São Paulo FC

The Champions of All

São Paulo Futebol Clube is a Brazilian professional football club based in the Morumbi district of São Paulo. It plays in Campeonato Paulista and in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A. Its home ground is the 67,052-seater Estádio do Morumbi, the biggest private-owned field in Brazil. São Paulo is part of the Big Twelve of Brazilian football and is one of the only two clubs that have never been relegated from Brazil's top division, the other being Flamengo.

Quick Facts

Club: São Paulo
Full name: São Paulo Futebol Clube
Founded: 25 January 1930
Chairman: Harry Massis Jr.
Manager: Dorival Júnior
Capacity: 72,039
Position: São Paulo3
Stadium: MorumBIS

Lore & Background

Founded on 25 January 1930 from a merger between Club Athletico Paulistano and Associação Atlética das Palmeiras. The club disbanded its football department in 1935, then was refounded later that year as São Paulo Futebol Clube. Known as the Steam Roller in the 1940s, winning five Paulista championships. The club built the Estádio do Morumbi, inaugurated in 1960 and completed in 1970. São Paulo won its first Campeonato Brasileiro in 1977.

Reader's Guide

São Paulo's traditional home kit is a white shirt with two horizontal stripes (one red and one black), white shorts, and white socks. The club has won 44 official titles, including 23 state titles, 6 Campeonato Brasileiro titles, 3 Copa Libertadores titles, 2 Intercontinental Cups, and 1 FIFA Club World Cup. It is the only club in Brazil to have won all available titles, earning the nickname 'Champions of All' after winning the 2024 Supercopa do Brasil.

Frequently Asked Questions

What defines São Paulo FC's role in this rivalry?

Their primary strength lies in their continental dominance, highlighted by winning the first Libertadores title in 1992 and multiple Brazilian championships.

What are the key historical milestones between Flamengo and São Paulo FC?

Key meetings include the 1993 Supercopa Libertadores final, which São Paulo won against Flamengo on penalties, and the Copa do Brasil final in which São Paulo beat holders Flamengo, winning 1–0 at the Maracanã and drawing 1–1 at the Morumbi. Both clubs stand as multiple-time winners of the Campeonato Brasileiro, cementing their status as the country's elite.