President Arnaldo Tirone Série A 11th Copa do Brasil Quarterfinals | Campeonato Paulista Semifinals Copa Sudamericana Second Round | |
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The 2011 season was the 97th season in Palmeiras's existence, and their 96th in Brazil's first division. Palmeiras will also play the usual state league, Campeonato Paulista, the national cup, Copa do Brasil and the continental cup, the Copa Sudamericana.
Contents
- Friendlies
- Campeonato Paulista
- First phase
- Second phase
- Copa do Brasil
- Campeonato Brasileiro
- Copa Sul Americana
- Overall statistics
- Squad information
- Sul Americana squad
- Squad statistics
- Kit
- Coaching staff
- References
Due to the renovations taking place at Palestra Itália for the construction of the new Arena, Palmeiras played all their home matches of the 2011 season, at Pacaembu and at the Canindé Stadium.
Friendlies
Palmeiras' first match in 2011 will be a friendly away against XV de Piracicaba on 12 January.
Campeonato Paulista
In December 2010, the FPF announced that Palmeiras will face Botafogo-SP at the Pacaembu Stadium, Palmeiras's temporary home until 2012, for the 1st Round of the Campeonato Paulista. On 11 January 2011, the FPF announced the schedule of all matches in the 2011 Paulista.
First phase
Updated to games played on 17 April 2011.
Source: GloboEsporte
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd victories; 3rd goal difference; 4th number of goals scored; 5th less red cards; 6th less yellow cards
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (RQ) = Qualified to the relegation tournament indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.
Last updated: 17 April 2011
Source: S.E. Palmeiras
Second phase
Last updated: 2 May 2011
Source: S.E. Palmeiras
Copa do Brasil
On 19 January, CBF announced the fixtures for the 1st Round of the 2011 Copa do Brasil. Palmeiras faced Comercial from the state of Piauí, playing the 1st leg away, on 23 February in Teresina and the 2nd leg home, on 2 March in São Paulo. Palmeiras advanced to the Second Phase of the competition, and faced Uberaba in Minas Gerais, winning by the score of 4-0 and securing a place in the Round of 16. In the last eight round, Palmeiras played against Santo André and won by the aggregate score of 3-1, advancing to the Quarterfinals. In the 1st leg of the Round of 16, Palmeiras suffered a shocking defeat by the score of 6-0 to Coritiba, the team didn't play football at all and Coritiba was magnificent. In the 2nd leg, Palmeiras conquered a 2-0 victory at home against Coritiba, but it wasn't enough to achieve qualification to the tournaments semifinals.
First phase
Second phase
Round of 16
Quarter-finals
Campeonato Brasileiro
The draw for the most important competition in Brazil was announced by CBF in early April. The first round is scheduled for 22 May.
Last updated: 5 December 2011.
Source: S.E. Palmeiras
Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points
Copa Sul-Americana
On 28 June, the matches of the 2011 Copa Sul-Americana were defined in Buenos Aires, Argentina. All the Brazilian clubs participating in the competition will enter in the Second Phase and will play against another Brazilian. Palmeiras will play Vasco da Gama in a two-leg encounter.
Second phase
Overall statistics
As of 4 December 2011
Squad information
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Updated as of 16 November 2011
Sul-Americana squad
CONMEBOL allows each team to choose only 25 players from their squad to compete in the Sudamericana, with numberings from 1 to 25. Some of the players are registered with their own squad number and others had to choose another one from the 25.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Updated as of 17 August 2011
Squad statistics
As of 5 December 2011NOTE: Starting appearance + Substitute appearance
Players in italics have left the club during the season
Luan, now nº 11, was nº 21 until 27 August
Chico, now nº 23 (previously Danilo), was nº 3 until the arrival of Henrique
Ricardo Bueno the nº 9, Paulo Henrique the nº 14, Gerley the nº 18 and Fernandão the nº 19, all arrived when their squad numbers were available and previously used by Wellington Paulista (nº 9), Vítor (nº 14), Max Santos (nº 18) and Adriano (nº 19) respectively
Kit
30 May 2010 – 31 May 2011
Supplier: Adidas
Sponsor(s): Fiat
Last updated: 1 June 2010.
Source: S.E. Palmeiras Online Store
1 June 2011 – 21 August 2011
Supplier: Adidas
Sponsor(s): Fiat
Last updated: 1 June 2011.
Source: S.E. Palmeiras Online Store
22 August 2011 – present
Supplier: Adidas
Sponsor(s): Fiat
Last updated: 22 August 2011.
Source: S.E. Palmeiras Online Store
Coaching staff
(Portuguese)