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| Paulista derbies | |
|---|---|
| Name | Paulista derbies |
| Region | São Paulo |
| Country | Brazil |
| Sport | Association football |
| Teams | Multiple clubs |
| First contested | 1902 |
Paulista derbies are the football rivalries between professional clubs based in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. These fixtures involve historic institutions such as Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras, Sport Club Corinthians Paulista, São Paulo Futebol Clube, and Santos Futebol Clube, and extend to clubs like Associação Portuguesa de Desportos, Esporte Clube São Bento, Ituano Futebol Clube, and Red Bull Bragantino. Paulista rivalries occur in competitions including the Campeonato Paulista, Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, Copa do Brasil, and continental tournaments like the Copa Libertadores and Copa Sudamericana.
The roots of Paulista rivalries trace to early 20th-century matches among clubs such as Sport Club Corinthians Paulista (founded 1910), Associação Atlética Portuguesa (Santos) and Santos Futebol Clube (founded 1912) during the era of the Federação Paulista de Futebol and the Liga Paulista de Futebol. Key milestones include clashes in the Campeonato Paulista finals, the professionalization period involving entities like Confederação Brasileira de Desportos, and the modern era shaped by tournaments overseen by the Confederação Brasileira de Futebol and the FIFA Club World Cup framework. Influential personalities such as Arthur Friedenreich, Leônidas da Silva, Pelé, Rivellino, Sócrates Brasileiro Sampaio de Souza Vieira de Oliveira, Zico, Ronaldinho, and Ronaldo (Brazilian footballer) contributed to the derby mythos through performances that echoed in clubs like Sport Club Corinthians Paulista, Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras, Santos Futebol Clube, and São Paulo Futebol Clube.
Several fixtures are widely recognized: the clássico between Sport Club Corinthians Paulista and Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras known as the Derby Paulista; the confrontation of São Paulo Futebol Clube versus Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras; the rivalry of São Paulo Futebol Clube and Sport Club Corinthians Paulista; the coastal rivalry of Santos Futebol Clube and São Paulo Futebol Clube; and regional derbies involving Associação Portuguesa de Desportos, Guarani Futebol Clube, Coritiba Foot Ball Club in cross-state ties, and historic matches with Ponte Preta and América Futebol Clube (SP). Other notable pairings include Ituano Futebol Clube versus Red Bull Bragantino, Associação Atlética Ponte Preta versus Guarani Futebol Clube in the Campinas derby, and matches featuring Esporte Clube XV de Novembro (Piracicaba) and Esporte Clube São Bento that underscore interior São Paulo rivalries.
Historic encounters include the 1960s and 1970s championship deciders involving Santos Futebol Clube with Pelé facing clubs like Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras and Sport Club Corinthians Paulista, dramatic cup ties in the Copa do Brasil featuring São Paulo Futebol Clube and Santos Futebol Clube, and controversial incidents such as matches impacted by refereeing controversies involving Arnaldo Cezar Coelho and disciplinary actions by the Confederação Brasileira de Futebol. High-tension matches include decisive Paulista finals, derbies marred by crowd disturbances prompting police interventions from entities like the Polícia Militar do Estado de São Paulo, and memorable comebacks in fixtures played at venues such as the Estádio do Pacaembu and Estádio Cícero Pompeu de Toledo.
Derbies influence São Paulo urban identity across municipalities including São Paulo (city), Santos (city), Campinas, Santo André, São Bernardo do Campo, and Ribeirão Preto. They intersect with cultural institutions such as Museu do Futebol, media outlets like Rede Globo, TV Bandeirantes, RecordTV, and newspapers such as Folha de S.Paulo and O Estado de S. Paulo. Social movements and local politics have sometimes aligned with club support, drawing attention from figures affiliated with Paulistano (club), labor movements related to players like Sócrates Brasileiro Sampaio de Souza Vieira de Oliveira, and municipal authorities. Fan organizations such as Gaviões da Fiel and Mancha Verde shape rituals, while cultural artifacts—songs associated with clubs like Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras and banners exhibited at matches in Estádio Urbano Caldeira—reflect broader São Paulo popular culture.
Clubs accumulate honors across competitions: regional titles in the Campeonato Paulista, national triumphs in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, cup victories in the Copa do Brasil, and international trophies such as the Copa Libertadores and Intercontinental Cup. Notable record holders include Pelé at Santos Futebol Clube for scoring records, appearance leaders at Sport Club Corinthians Paulista and Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras, and managerial figures like Telê Santana, Muricy Ramalho, Paulo Autuori, Vanderlei Luxemburgo, and Luiz Felipe Scolari who secured multiple trophies. Club academies such as those of Santos Futebol Clube and Sport Club Corinthians Paulista have produced players who later earned awards including the Bola de Ouro and Bola de Prata.
Key venues host these derbies: Estádio do Pacaembu (São Paulo), Estádio Cícero Pompeu de Toledo (Morumbi), Estádio Urbano Caldeira (Vila Belmiro), Allianz Parque (Palmeiras), Arena Corinthians (Itaquera), Estádio Brinco de Ouro da Princesa (Campinas), Estádio Nabi Abi Chedid (Bragança Paulista), and smaller grounds like Estádio Municipal Francisco Stédile and Estádio Doutor Novelli Júnior. Municipal governments of São Paulo (city), Santos (city), and Campinas coordinate with police forces such as the Polícia Militar do Estado de São Paulo for security during high-risk fixtures.
Coverage by broadcasters including Rede Globo, TV Bandeirantes, SporTV, and outlets like UOL Esporte and GloboEsporte.com amplifies derby narratives, while print media such as Folha de S.Paulo and Lance! provide analysis. Supporter groups—Gaviões da Fiel, Torcida Jovem, Mancha Verde, Força Jovem do Palmeiras—produce chants, banners, and tifos; independent fanzines and podcasts on platforms associated with Spotify and YouTube circulate matchday lore. Digital ecosystems including club-run channels for Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras, Sport Club Corinthians Paulista, São Paulo Futebol Clube, and Santos Futebol Clube engage global diasporas and influence transfer market discourse involving entities like FIFA and CONMEBOL.
Category:Football rivalries in Brazil