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Clássico Alvinegro

Historic São Paulo rivalry between Corinthians and Santos.

The Clássico Alvinegro (Black & White derby) is the football rivalry between Corinthians and Santos, two of the biggest clubs in São Paulo state and Brazilian football. The derby dates from 1913 and has featured pronounced tension between the sides. They have clashed in numerous decisive matches, most notably the 2002 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A final.

Quick Facts

Location
BRA São Paulo; BRA Santos
First meeting
  • Santos 6–3 Corinthians
  • Campeonato Paulista
  • 22 June 1913
Top scorer
Pelé (50 goals)
Latest meeting
  • Santos 1–1 Corinthians
  • Campeonato Paulista
  • 22 January 2026
Total meetings
356
Most wins
Corinthians (140)
Largest victory
  • Santos 0–11 Corinthians
  • 1920 Campeonato Paulista
  • 11 July 1920

Facts from the source article.

Statistics

According to Futpedia, 356 matches have been played, with Corinthians winning 140, Santos winning 113, and 103 draws. Corinthians have scored 610 goals, Santos 524. The most recent match was a 1–1 draw in the Campeonato Paulista on 22 January 2026. In 76 matches, Corinthians have 27 wins, Santos 25, with 24 draws; Corinthians have 91 goals, Santos 88; the last such match was a 3–1 Santos win on 15 October 2025.

Two matches have been played in another category, with one Corinthians win, no Santos wins, and one draw; Corinthians have 2 goals, Santos 1; the last was a 1–1 draw on 20 June 2012. In four matches, Corinthians have one win, Santos three, with no draws; each side has 5 goals; the last was a 1–0 Santos win on 13 July 2022. Notable large-score matches include Corinthians 5–0 Santos (21 September 1919), Santos 0–11 Corinthians (20 July 1920), Corinthians 6–1 Santos (5 June 1921), Corinthians 6–2 Santos (19 November 1922), Corinthians 6–1 Santos (8 June 1924), Santos 8–3 Corinthians (18 March 1927), Corinthians 6–2 Santos (4 January 1931), Santos 7–1 Corinthians (8 May 1932), Corinthians 0–6 Santos (24 September 1933), Corinthians 5–1 Santos (24 May 1936), Corinthians 7–0 Santos (1 June 1941), Corinthians 6–2 Santos (26 July 1942), Santos 6–1 Corinthians (7 December 1958), Santos 6–1 Corinthians (30 November 1960), Santos 6–1 Corinthians (16 August 1961), Santos 4–0 Corinthians (26 November 1972), Corinthians 4–0 Santos (29 May 1977), Corinthians 5–1 Santos (16 August 1987), Corinthians 4–0 Santos (20 February 1994), Corinthians 5–1 Santos (23 May 1999), Corinthians 5–1 Santos (19 March 2000), Corinthians 5–0 Santos (18 March 2001), Corinthians 7–1 Santos (6 November 2005), Santos 5–1 Corinthians (29 January 2014), and Corinthians 4–0 Santos (22 June 2022).

Finals won: Corinthians 2, Santos 2. Note: Although the Intercontinental Cup and the FIFA Club World Cup are officially different tournaments, in Brazil they are often treated as the same.

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