Football in São Paulo
Location map of professional football clubs in the city of São Paulo
Football is the popular sport, both in terms of participants and spectators, in São Paulo. São Paulo has several of Brazil's significant football clubs, and the city is home to many football clubs.
History
Clubs
There are many successful football clubs in São Paulo.
| Club | League | Venue | Established |
|---|---|---|---|
| SE Palmeiras | Série A | Allianz Parque
43,600 (39,660 record) |
1914 |
| SC Corinthians | Série A | Arena Corinthians
48,234 (63,267 record) |
1910 |
| São Paulo FC | Série A | Morumbi Stadium
67,428 (138,032 record) |
1930 |
| Portuguesa | Série C | Canindé Stadium
19,717 (25,000 record) |
1920 |
| Juventus | Campeonato Paulista Série A2 | Rua Javari Stadium
7,200 (9,000 record) |
1924 |
| Nacional | Campeonato Paulista Série A3 | Nicolau Alayon Stadium
9,500 (22,000 record) |
1919 |
| Barcelona EC | Campeonato Paulista Série B | Nicolau Alayon Stadium
9,500 (22,000 record) |
2004 |
Honours
- Brazil football champion
- SE Palmeiras: (12)
- SC Corinthians: (7)
- São Paulo FC: (6)
São Paulo derby
- Corinthians (São Paulo) vs. Palmeiras (São Paulo) The Derby Paulista[1]
- Corinthians (São Paulo) vs. São Paulo (São Paulo) The Majestic (Majestoso)[2]
- Palmeiras (São Paulo) vs. São Paulo (São Paulo) The King Strike (Choque-Rei)[3]
Stadia
- Pacaembu Stadium: Hosted the 1950 FIFA World Cup Opening Match
- Arena Corinthians: Hosted the 2014 FIFA World Cup Opening Match
- Allianz Parque
- Morumbi Stadium
See also
References
- ^ "Derby paulista termina em 1 a 1 com direito a gol de Ronaldo" (in Portuguese). Vírgula. March 8, 2009. Archived from the original on July 6, 2011. Retrieved April 11, 2009.
- ^ "Técnico corintiano coloca clássico Majestoso no nível de Brasil x Itália" (in Portuguese). iG. February 12, 2009. Retrieved April 11, 2009.
- ^ "São Paulo prega clima de paz no Choque-Rei" (in Portuguese). O Globo. July 11, 2008. Retrieved April 11, 2009.