2021 São Paulo FC season

São Paulo
2021 season
ChairmanJulio Casares
ManagerArgentina Hernán Crespo
(until October 13)
Brazil Rogério Ceni
StadiumMorumbi
Campeonato Brasileiro Série A13th
Campeonato PaulistaWinners
Copa do BrasilQuarter-finals
Copa LibertadoresQuarter-finals
Top goalscorerLeague: Jonathan Calleri (5)
All: Pablo (13)
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The 2021 season is São Paulo's 92nd season in the club's history and their 61st in the top-flight of Brazilian football. Along with Série A, São Paulo will also compete in the Campeonato Paulista, Copa do Brasil and Copa Libertadores.

First-team squad[edit]

Main article: List of São Paulo Futebol Clube players
For a list of all former and current São Paulo FC players with a Wikipedia article, see Category:São Paulo FC players.
As of 6 December 2021[1]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Brazil BRA Tiago Volpi
2 DF Brazil BRA Igor Vinícius
3 DF Brazil BRA Bruno Alves
4 DF Brazil BRA Diego Costa
5 DF Ecuador ECU Robert Arboleda
6 DF Brazil BRA Reinaldo (vice-captain)
8 MF Argentina ARG Martín Benítez (on loan from Independiente)
9 FW Brazil BRA Pablo
11 FW Brazil BRA Luciano
12 MF Brazil BRA Vitor Bueno
13 MF Brazil BRA Luan
14 MF Brazil BRA Liziero
15 MF Uruguay URU Gabriel Neves (on loan from Nacional)
16 DF Brazil BRA Léo
17 MF Brazil BRA William
18 GK Brazil BRA Lucas Perri
No. Pos. Nation Player
20 DF Colombia COL Luis Manuel Orejuela
21 MF Brazil BRA Gabriel Sara
22 DF Brazil BRA Miranda (captain)
23 FW Italy ITA Eder
25 MF Brazil BRA Rodrigo Nestor
26 MF Brazil BRA Igor Gomes
27 FW Paraguay PAR Antonio Galeano (on loan from Rubio Ñu)
30 FW Argentina ARG Jonathan Calleri (on loan from Deportivo Maldonado)
32 DF Brazil BRA Rodrigo
34 DF Brazil BRA Welington
37 MF Brazil BRA Talles Costa
40 GK Brazil BRA Thiago Couto
43 DF Brazil BRA Walce
47 FW Brazil BRA Marquinhos
55 MF Brazil BRA Rafael Silva
77 FW Argentina ARG Emiliano Rigoni

Youth players with first team numbers[edit]

Main article: São Paulo Futebol Clube youth sector

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
24 GK Brazil BRA Arthur Gazze
28 FW Brazil BRA Juan
29 FW Brazil BRA João Adriano
30 DF Brazil BRA Thiagão (on loan from Coritiba)
33 GK Brazil BRA Young
35 DF Brazil BRA Lucas Beraldo
36 DF Brazil BRA Patryck
38 FW Brazil BRA Caio
39 FW Brazil BRA Vitinho
No. Pos. Nation Player
41 DF Brazil BRA Luizão
42 DF Brazil BRA Anílson
45 DF Brazil BRA Nathan
46 MF Brazil BRA Palmberg
48 MF Brazil BRA Pedrinho
49 MF Brazil BRA Gabriel Falcão
50 DF Brazil BRA Caio Felipe
— FW Uruguay URU Facundo Milán

Other players under contract[edit]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
44 FW Brazil BRA Caíque

Out on loan[edit]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
— GK Brazil BRA Jean (at Cerro Porteño until 31 December 2021)
— GK Brazil BRA Dênis Júnior (at Bahia until 31 December 2021)
— DF Brazil BRA Lucas Kal (at América Mineiro until 31 March 2022)
— MF Brazil BRA Hudson (at Fluminense until 31 December 2021)
— MF Brazil BRA Bruno Tatavitto (at São Bernardo until 31 January 2022)
— MF Brazil BRA Marcos Júnior (at Ponte Preta until 31 December 2021)
No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF Brazil BRA Tchê Tchê (at Atlético Mineiro until 31 May 2022)
— MF Brazil BRA Helinho (at Red Bull Bragantino until 31 December 2021)
— FW Colombia COL Santiago Tréllez (at Sport Recife until 31 December 2021)
— FW Brazil BRA Danilo Gomes (at Cuiabá until 31 December 2021)
— FW Brazil BRA Paulinho (at Juventude until 31 December 2021)
— FW Brazil BRA Jonas Toró (at Atlético Goianiense until 31 December 2021)

Retired numbers[edit]

Transfers[edit]

Transfers in[edit]

Entry date Position No. Player From club Fee Ref.
11 March 2021 DF 20 Colombia Luis Manuel Orejuela Cruzeiro Undisclosed [3]
17 March 2021 DF 22 Brazil Miranda China Jiangsu Free transfer [4]
26 March 2021 FW 23 Italy Éder China Jiangsu Free transfer [5]
30 March 2021 MF 17 Brazil William Mexico Deportivo Toluca Free transfer [6]
24 May 2021 FW 77 Argentina Emiliano Rigoni Russia Zenit Saint Petersburg Undisclosed [7]

Loans in[edit]

Start date End date Position No. Player From club Fee Ref.
17 February 2021 31 December 2021 FW 28 Brazil Bruno Rodrigues Tombense None [8]
6 April 2021 31 December 2021 MF 8 Argentina Martín Benítez Argentina Independiente None [9]
30 August 2021 31 December 2022 MF 15 Uruguay Gabriel Neves Uruguay Nacional None [10]
30 August 2021 31 December 2022 FW 30 Argentina Jonathan Calleri Uruguay Deportivo Maldonado None [11]

Transfers out[edit]

Exit date Position No. Player To club Fee Ref.
26 February 2021 DF Spain Juanfran Unattached End of contract [12]
2 March 2021 MF Brazil Calebe Atlético Mineiro R$ 400K [13]
12 March 2021 DF Brazil Weverson Red Bull Bragantino R$ 2M [14]
30 March 2021 FW Uruguay Gonzalo Carneiro Unattached End of contract [15]
3 May 2021 FW Brazil Gabriel Novaes Red Bull Bragantino R$ 6M [16]
8 July 2021 FW 28 Brazil Bruno Rodrigues Portugal Famalicão Loan terminated [17]
17 July 2021 MF 15 Brazil Hernanes Sport Recife Contract terminated by mutual consent [18]
4 August 2021 MF 30 Brazil Everton Felipe Sport Recife Contract terminated by mutual consent [19]
31 August 2021 DF Brazil Júnior Tavares Náutico Contract terminated by mutual consent [20]
31 August 2021 FW Brazil Marcos Calazans Unattached Contract terminated by mutual consent [21]
16 September 2021 DF 10 Brazil Dani Alves Unattached Contract terminated by mutual consent [22]
8 November 2021 FW – Brazil Paulinho Ukraine Metalist R$7,0M [23]
23 November 2021 FW 7 Ecuador João Rojas Unattached Contract terminated by mutual consent [24]
6 December 2021 MF 20 Brazil Shaylon Unattached Contract terminated by mutual consent [25]

Loans out[edit]

Start date End date Position No. Player To club Fee Ref.
18 February 2021 31 May 2021 MF Brazil Rafael Silva Santo André None [26]
3 March 2021 31 December 2021 DF Brazil Júnior Tavares Sport Recife None [27]
3 March 2021 31 December 2021 MF Brazil Marcos Júnior (footballer, born 2000)Marcos Junior Ponte Preta None [28]
9 March 2021 31 December 2021 FW Brazil Jonas Toró Sport Recife None [29]
12 March 2021 31 December 2021 GK Brazil Dênis Júnior Bahia None [30]
19 March 2021 31 December 2021 MF Brazil Hudson Fluminense None [31]
24 March 2021 31 December 2021 FW Colombia Santiago Tréllez Sport Recife None [32]
26 March 2021 31 December 2021 GK Brazil Jean Paraguay Cerro Porteño R$ 1M [33]
6 April 2021 31 May 2022 MF 8 Brazil Tchê Tchê Atlético Mineiro None [34]
9 June 2021 31 December 2021 MF Brazil Danilo Gomes Cuiabá None [35]
9 June 2021 31 March 2022 DF Brazil Lucas Kal América Mineiro None [36]
14 June 2021 31 December 2021 FW 38 Brazil Paulinho Juventude None [37]
16 July 2021 31 December 2021 FW Brazil Jonas Toró Atlético Goianiense None [38]
18 July 2021 30 November 2021 FW Brazil Miguel Augusto Portuguesa None [39]
30 July 2021 30 November 2021 MF Brazil Bruno Tatavitto São Bernardo None [40]

Statistics[edit]

Overall[edit]

Games played 70 (16 Campeonato Paulista, 6 Copa do Brasil, 10 Copa Libertadores, 38 Campeonato Brasileiro)
Games won 29 (11 Campeonato Paulista, 3 Copa do Brasil, 4 Copa Libertadores, 11 Campeonato Brasileiro)
Games drawn 24 (4 Campeonato Paulista, 1 Copa do Brasil, 4 Copa Libertadores, 15 Campeonato Brasileiro)
Games lost 17 (1 Campeonato Paulista, 2 Copa do Brasil, 2 Copa Libertadores, 12 Campeonato Brasileiro)
Goals scored 101
Goals conceded 68
Goal difference +33
Best results (goal difference) 9–1 (H) v 4 de Julho - Copa do Brasil - 2021.06.08
Worst result (goal difference) 1–5 (A) v Flamengo - Série A - 2021.07.25
Top scorer Pablo (13 goals)

Source: São Paulo FC

Goalscorers[edit]

Place Position Nationality Number Name Campeonato Paulista Copa Libertadores Série A Copa do Brasil Total
1 FW Brazil 9 Pablo 5 1 3 4 13
2 MF Argentina 77 Emiliano Rigoni 0 2 4 5 11
3 MF Brazil 21 Gabriel Sara 4 0 4 2 10
= FW Brazil 11 Luciano 4 0 4 2 10
4 FW Brazil 12 Vitor Bueno 3 2 1 0 6
5 FW Brazil Italy 23 Éder 1 1 1 2 5
= FW Argentina 30 Jonathan Calleri 0 0 5 0 5
6 FW Ecuador 7 Joao Rojas 3 1 0 0 4
= MF Argentina 8 Martín Benítez 0 1 2 1 4
= DF Brazil 6 Reinaldo 1 1 2 0 4
= DF Ecuador 5 Robert Arboleda 3 0 1 0 4
7 MF Brazil 26 Igor Gomes 1 0 2 0 3
= MF Brazil 13 Luan 1 2 0 0 3
8 DF Brazil 3 Bruno Alves 0 1 0 1 2
= MF Brazil 14 Liziero 1 0 1 0 2
= DF Brazil 2 Igor Vinícius 2 0 0 0 2
9 FW Paraguay 27 Antonio Galeano 1 0 0 0 1
= MF Brazil 10 Dani Alves 1 0 0 0 1
= DF Colombia 20 Luis Manuel Orejuela 0 1 0 0 1
= FW Brazil 47 Marquinhos 0 1 0 0 1
= DF Brazil 22 Miranda 1 0 0 0 1
= DF Brazil 32 Rodrigo 1 0 0 0 1
= MF Brazil 25 Rodrigo Nestor 1 0 0 0 1
= MF Brazil 8 Tchê Tchê 1 0 0 0 1
= DF Brazil 34 Welington 1 0 0 0 1
Own goals 2 0 1 1 4
Total 38 14 31 18 101

Managers performance[edit]

Name Nationality From To P W D L GF GA Avg%
Hernán Crespo  Argentina 28 February 2021 11 October 2021 57 24 21 12 90 54 54%
Rogério Ceni  Brazil 14 October 2021 9 December 2021 13 5 3 5 11 14 46%

Competitions[edit]

Overview[edit]

Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
Série A 29 May 2021 9 December 2021 Matchday 1 13th 38 11 15 12 31 39 −8 028.95
Campeonato Paulista 28 February 2021 23 May 2021 First stage Winners 16 11 4 1 38 11 +27 068.75
Copa do Brasil 1 June 2021 15 September 2021 Third round Quarter-finals 6 3 1 2 18 10 +8 050.00
Copa Libertadores 20 April 2021 17 August 2021 Group stage Quarter-finals 10 4 4 2 14 8 +6 040.00
Total 70 29 24 17 101 68 +33 041.43

Source: [1]

Campeonato Paulista[edit]

Main article: 2021 Campeonato Paulista

Group B[edit]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 São Paulo 12 8 3 1 28 9 +19 27 Knockout stage
2 Ferroviária 12 6 3 3 20 12 +8 21
3 Ponte Preta 12 4 1 7 13 16 −3 13 Troféu do Interior
4 São Bento (R) 12 1 6 5 8 14 −6 9 Relegation to Série A2
Source: Soccerway
(R) Relegated


Matches[edit]

28 February 2021 1 São Paulo 1–1 Botafogo São Paulo
19:00 (UTC−3) Arboleda 74' Report Yellow card 28' Marlon
47' Eduardo
Yellow card 80' João Pedro		 Stadium: Morumbi
Attendance: 0
Referee: Salim Fende Chavez
3 March 2021 2 Inter de Limeira 0–4 São Paulo Limeira
17:00 (UTC−3) Lucas Batatinha Yellow card 17'
Thiaguinho Yellow card 38' Yellow-red card 41'
Léo Yellow card 56'
Igor Henrique Yellow card 65'
Tharlles Yellow card 74'
Thalisson Yellow card 89'		 Report 4' Gabriel
Yellow card 33' Luan
62' Pablo
72' Luciano
Yellow card 90+1' Dani Alves
90+2' (pen.) Joao Rojas		 Stadium: Limeirão
Attendance: 0
Referee: Flavio Rodrigues de Souza
6 March 2021 3 São Paulo 4–0 Santos São Paulo
19:00 (UTC−3) Gabriel 49'
Luan 73' (o.g.)
Pablo Yellow card 52', 75'
Tchê Tchê 87'		 Report Yellow card 74' Soteldo Stadium: Morumbi
Attendance: 0
Referee: Luiz Flavio de Oliveira
13 March 2021 4 Novorizontino 2–1 São Paulo Novo Horizonte
16:30 (UTC−3) Cléo Silva 45+2'
Guilherme 82'		 Report 55' Joao Rojas Stadium: Estádio Dr. Jorge Ismael de Biasi
Attendance: 0
Referee: Edina Alves Batista
10 April 2021 11 São Paulo 5–1 São Caetano São Paulo
20:00 (UTC−3) Arboleda 4'
Rodrigo Nestor 20'
Reinaldo 29'
Dani Alves 42'
Eder 75'		 Report 31' Guilherme
Yellow card 32' Ângelo Neto
Yellow card 86' Daciel
Yellow card 90+3' Warian		 Stadium: Morumbi
Attendance: 0
Referee: Vinicius Gonçalves Dias Araujo
12 April 2021 7 São Paulo 1–0 Bragantino São Paulo
20:00 (UTC−3) Reinaldo Yellow card 24'
Dani Alves Yellow card 60'
Léo Yellow card 68'
Léo Ortiz 71' (o.g.)
Éder Yellow card 78'
Luciano Yellow card 84'		 Report Yellow card 66' Tomás Cuello
Yellow card 90+5' Jan Hurtado		 Stadium: Morumbi
Attendance: 0
Referee: Flávio Rodrigues de Souza
14 April 2021 9 São Paulo 3–2 Guarani São Paulo
21:30 (UTC−3) Welington 45'
Igor Gomes 50'
Vitor Bueno 84'		 Report 10' Airton
Yellow card 21' Rodrigo Andrade
71' Bruno Sávio		 Stadium: Morumbi
Attendance: 0
Referee: Salim Fende Chavez
16 April 2021 5 Palmeiras 0–1 São Paulo São Paulo
22:00 (UTC−3) Felipe Melo Yellow card 59'
Fabinho Yellow card 73'		 Report 62' Pablo
Yellow card 83' Rodrigo Nestor		 Stadium: Allianz Parque
Attendance: 0
Referee: Raphael Claus
23 April 2021 6 São Paulo 2–0 Santo André São Paulo
20:00 (UTC−3) Luciano Yellow card 5'
Joao Rojas 9'
Rodrigo Nestor Yellow card 18'
Vitor Bueno 54'		 Report Yellow card 7' Fraga
Yellow card 56' Rodrigo Fagundes		 Stadium: Morumbi
Attendance: 0
Referee: Luiz Flavio de Oliveira
25 April 2021 8 Ituano 0–3 São Paulo Itu
22:15 (UTC−3) Bruno Lima Yellow card 25'
Pacheco Yellow card 35'
Jeferson Red card 57'
Gabriel Taliari Red card 76'		 Report 8' (pen) Rodrigo
Yellow card 10' Léo
22' Igor Vinícius
74' Galeano		 Stadium: Estádio Novelli Júnior
Attendance: 0
Referee: Raphael Claus
2 May 2021 10 Corinthians 2–2 São Paulo São Paulo
22:15 (UTC−3) Luan 40', Yellow card 58'
Mosquito 84'
Raul Gustavo Yellow card 87'
Ramiro Yellow card 88'
João Victor Yellow card 94'		 Report 14' Miranda
Yellow card 87' Benítez
Yellow card 88', 96' (pen.) Luciano		 Stadium: Neo Química Arena
Attendance: 0
Referee: Flávio Rodrigues de Souza
9 May 2021 12 Mirassol 1–1 São Paulo Mirassol
16:00 (UTC−3) Samuel Santos 16'
Sousa Yellow card 21'
Daniel Yellow card 47'
Eduardo Fernandes Yellow card 90+1'		 Report 29' Vitor Bueno
Yellow card 90' Talles Costa		 Stadium: Estádio José Maria de Campos Maia
Attendance: 0
Referee: Thiago Duarte Peixoto

Quarter-final[edit]

14 May 2021 Single match São Paulo 4–2 Ferroviária São Paulo
21:30 (UTC−3) Gabriel 29'
Liziero 34', Yellow card 71'
Igor Vinícius 52'
Miranda Yellow card 54'
Pablo 65'		 Report 43' Renato Cajá
Yellow card 62' Yellow-red card 89' Yuri
Yellow card 69' Guilherme Bala
84' Bruno Mezenga		 Stadium: Morumbi
Attendance: 0
Referee: Salim Fende Chavez

Semi-final[edit]

16 May 2021 Single match São Paulo 4–0 Mirassol São Paulo
20:30 (UTC−3) Robert Arboleda 45'
Pablo 50'
Gabriel 57'
Luciano 74'		 Report Yellow card 61' Neto Moura
Yellow card 81' Daniel		 Stadium: Morumbi
Attendance: 0
Referee: Luiz Flávio de Oliveira

Final[edit]

20 May 2021 First leg Palmeiras 0–0 São Paulo São Paulo
22:00 (UTC−3) Rony Yellow card 27' Report Yellow card 79' Miranda Stadium: Allianz Parque
Attendance: 0
Referee: Flávio Rodrigues de Souza
23 May 2021 Second leg São Paulo 2–0
(2–0 agg.)		 Palmeiras São Paulo
16:00 (UTC−3) Liziero Yellow card 10'
Igor Gomes Yellow card 25'
Luan 36'
Bruno Alves Yellow card 68'
Luciano 77'		 Report Yellow card 32' Renan
Yellow card 34' Lucas Lima
Yellow card 70' Wesley		 Stadium: Morumbi
Attendance: 0
Referee: Raphael Claus

Copa Libertadores[edit]

Main article: 2021 Copa Libertadores

The draw for the group stage was held on 9 April 2021, 12:00 PYST (UTC−4), at the CONMEBOL Convention Centre in Luque, Paraguay.[41]

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification RAC SPA CRI REN
1 Argentina Racing 6 4 2 0 9 2 +7 14 Round of 16 — 0–0 2–1 3–0
2 Brazil São Paulo 6 3 2 1 9 2 +7 11 0–1 — 3–0 2–0
3 Peru Sporting Cristal 6 1 1 4 3 10 −7 4 Copa Sudamericana 0–2 0–3 — 2–0
4 Uruguay Rentistas 6 0 3 3 2 9 −7 3 1–1 1–1 0–0 —
Source: CONMEBOL
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Away goals scored; 5) CONMEBOL ranking.
20 April 2021 1 Sporting Cristal Peru 0–3 Brazil São Paulo Lima, Perú
21:30 UTC−3 Horacio Calcaterra Yellow card 41'
Jhilmar Lora Yellow card 90+4'		 Report 17' Luan
Yellow card 43' Bruno Alves
60' Martín Benítez
Yellow card 68' Yellow-red card 90' Léo
81' Éder		 Stadium: Estadio Alberto Gallardo
Attendance: 0
Referee: Andrés Cunha (Uruguay)
29 April 2021 2 São Paulo Brazil 2–0 Uruguay Rentistas São Paulo, Brazil
21:00 UTC−3 Pablo 38'
Reinaldo Yellow card 73', 90' (pen.)		 Report Yellow card 39' Yellow-red card 51' Agustín Acosta
Yellow card 56' Francisco Duarte
Yellow card 89' Mario García		 Stadium: Morumbi
Attendance: 0
Referee: Nicolás Gamboa (Chile)
5 May 2021 3 Racing Argentina 0–0 Brazil São Paulo Avellaneda, Argentina
19:00 UTC−3 Juan José Cáceres Yellow card 27'
Joaquín Novillo Yellow card 32'
Leonel Miranda Yellow card 64'		 Report Yellow card 37' Luan
Yellow card 47' Bruno Alves
Yellow card 65' Reinaldo
Red card 80' William
Yellow card 86' Igor Vinícius		 Stadium: Estadio Presidente Perón
Attendance: 0
Referee: Piero Maza Gomez (Chile)
12 May 2021 4 Rentistas Uruguay 1–1 Brazil São Paulo Montevideo, Uruguay
19:00 UTC−3 Martín González 13'
Joaquín Sosa Yellow card 23'
Jonathan Urretaviscaya Yellow card 65'		 Report 4' Luis Manuel Orejuela
Yellow card 32' Welington
Yellow card 45' Diego Costa
soccer ball with red X 47' Vitor Bueno
Yellow card 78' Rodrigo		 Stadium: Estadio Centenario
Attendance: 0
Referee: José Argote Vega (Venezuela)
18 May 2021 5 São Paulo Brazil 0–1 Argentina Racing São Paulo, Brazil
21:30 UTC−3 Welington Yellow card 26'
Rodrigo Yellow card 26'		 Report Yellow card 10' Fabricio Domínguez
28' Joaquín Novillo
Yellow card 85' Enzo Copetti
Yellow card 89' Gabriel Arias		 Stadium: Morumbi
Attendance: 0
Referee: Jesús Valenzuela Sáez (Venezuela)
25 May 2021 6 São Paulo Brazil 3–0 Peru Sporting Cristal São Paulo, Brazil
21:30 UTC−3 Bruno Alves 25', Yellow card 45'
Joao Rojas 68'
Vitor Bueno 70'		 Report Yellow card 41' Jhilmar Lora
Yellow card 73' Horacio Calcaterra		 Stadium: Morumbi
Attendance: 0
Referee: Wilmar Alexander Rodán Pérez (Colombia)

Round of 16[edit]

Main article: 2021 Copa Libertadores final stages

The draw for the round of 16 was held on 1 June 2021.

13 July 2021 First leg São Paulo Brazil 1–1 Argentina Racing São Paulo, Brazil
21:30 UTC−3 Vitor Bueno 35'
Diego Costa Yellow card 40'
Robert Arboleda Yellow card 47'
Lucas Perri Yellow card 78'		 Report Yellow card 14' Eugenio Mena
45+1' Enzo Copetti
Yellow card 77' Leonardo Sigali
Yellow card 89' Javier Correa
Yellow card 90+2' Matías Rojas		 Stadium: Morumbi
Attendance: 0
Referee: Jhon Alexander Ospina Londoño (Colombia)
20 July 2021 Second leg Racing Argentina 1–3
(2–4 agg.)		 Brazil São Paulo Avellaneda, Argentina
21:30 UTC−3 Javier Correa 63'
Leonel Miranda Yellow card 73'		 Report Yellow card 12' Léo
44', 57' Emiliano Rigoni
48' Marquinhos		 Stadium: Estadio Presidente Perón
Attendance: 0
Referee: Gustavo Tejera (Uruguay)

Quarter-finals[edit]

10 August 2021 First leg São Paulo Brazil 1–1 Brazil Palmeiras São Paulo, Brazil
21:30 UTC−3 Dani Alves Yellow card 51'
Luan 54'		 Report Yellow card 47' Renan
74' Patrick de Paula		 Stadium: Morumbi
Attendance: 0
Referee: Néstor Pitana (Argentina)
17 August 2021 Second leg Palmeiras Brazil 3–0
(4–1 agg.)		 Brazil São Paulo São Paulo, Brazil
21:30 UTC−3 Raphael Veiga 10'
Dudu 67'
Patrick de Paula 78'		 Report Yellow card 41' Arboleda
Yellow card 71' Dani Alves
Red card 82' Vitor Bueno		 Stadium: Allianz Parque
Attendance: 0
Referee: Wilmar Roldán (Colombia)

Série A[edit]

Main article: 2021 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A

League table[edit]

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
11 Ceará 38 11 17 10 39 38 +1 50 Qualification for Copa Sudamericana group stage
12 Internacional 38 12 12 14 44 42 +2 48
13 São Paulo 38 11 15 12 31 39 −8 48
14 Athletico Paranaense 38 13 8 17 41 45 −4 47 Qualification for Copa Libertadores group stage[a]
15 Cuiabá 38 10 17 11 34 37 −3 47 Qualification for Copa Sudamericana group stage
Source: CBF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) wins; 3) goal difference; 4) goals scored; 5) head-to-head results (only between two teams); 6) fewest red cards; 7) fewest yellow cards; 8) drawing of lots.[42]
Notes:
  1. ^ Athletico Paranaense qualified for the Copa Libertadores group stage by winning the 2021 Copa Sudamericana.

Results summary[edit]

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
38 11 15 12 31 39  −8 48 7 9 3 18 15  +3 4 6 9 13 24  −11

Source: [citation needed]

Results by round[edit]

Round1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738
GroundHAAHAHAAHAHHAHAHAAHAHHAHAHHAHAAHAHAHHA
ResultDLLDLDDDLWWLLDWWWDDLWDDDDDWLWLDLWDLWWL
Position1215171618171717171614151717161412121216121313141313121312141415141414141313
Postponed
Source: CBF.com

Matches[edit]

The league fixtures were announced on 24 March 2021.[43]

29 May 2021 1 São Paulo 0–0 Fluminense São Paulo
21:00 UTC−3 Reinaldo Yellow card 13' Report soccer ball with red X 29' Nenê
Yellow card 37' Abel Hernández
Yellow card 69' Yago Felipe		 Stadium: Morumbi
Attendance: 0
Referee: Rodolpho Toski Marques
5 June 2021 2 Atlético Goianiense 2–0 São Paulo Goiânia
19:00 UTC−3 Éder 23'
Natanael Yellow card 29'
Willian Maranhão Yellow card 70'
Lucão Yellow card 76'
João Paulo 79'
Janderson Yellow card 82'		 Report Yellow card 13' Igor Vinícius
Yellow card 69' Léo
Yellow card 82' Reinaldo
Yellow card 84' Rodrigo Nestor
Yellow card 89' Tiago Volpi		 Stadium: Estádio Antônio Accioly
Attendance: 0
Referee: Diego Pombo Lopez
13 June 2021 3 Atlético Mineiro 1–0 São Paulo Belo Horizonte
16:00 UTC−3 Jair 17' Report Yellow card 41' Bruno Alves Stadium: Mineirão
Attendance: 0
Referee: Anderson Daronco
16 June 2021 4 São Paulo 1–1 Chapecoense São Paulo
19:00 UTC−3 Éder 13'
Rodrigo Nestor Red card 41'
Liziero Yellow card 66'
Luciano Yellow card 89'		 Report Yellow card 65' Anselmo Ramon
70' Kaio Nunes
Yellow card 90+5' Ravanelli		 Stadium: Morumbi
Attendance: 0
Referee: Dyorgines José Padovani Andrade
20 June 2021 5 Santos 2–0 São Paulo Santos
18:15 UTC−3 Marinho 27'
Gabriel Pirani 44'
Kaio Jorge Yellow card 45+2'
Vinicius Zanocelo Yellow card 90+6'		 Report Yellow card 49' Reinaldo
Yellow card 61' Gabriel Sara
Yellow card 85' Igor Vinícius
Yellow card 90+10' Martín Benítez		 Stadium: Vila Belmiro
Attendance: 0
Referee: Sávio Pereira
23 June 2021 6 São Paulo 2–2 Cuiabá São Paulo
19:00 UTC−3 Martín Benítez 18'
Welington Yellow card 21'
Gabriel Sara 43'		 Report 23' Rafael Gava
39' Élton
Yellow card 46' João Lucas		 Stadium: Morumbi
Attendance: 0
Referee: Ricardo Marques Ribeiro
27 June 2021 7 Ceará 1–1 São Paulo Fortaleza
20:30 UTC−3 Jorginho 23', Yellow card 26'
Saulo Mineiro Yellow card 45+1'
Gabriel Lacerda 68'
Jael 81'		 Report Yellow card 26' Reinaldo
Yellow card 28' Hernanes
52' (o.g.) Gabriel Dias
Yellow card 53' Éder
Yellow card 77' Martín Benítez
Yellow card 90+1' Welington		 Stadium: Arena Castelão
Attendance: 0
Referee: Felipe Fernandes de Lima
30 June 2021 8 Corinthians 0–0 São Paulo São Paulo
21:30 UTC−3 Mateus Vital Yellow card 46' Report Yellow card 67' Liziero Stadium: Neo Química Arena
Attendance: 0
Referee: Leandro Vuaden
4 July 2021 9 São Paulo 1–2 Red Bull Bragantino São Paulo
18:15 UTC−3 Emiliano Rigoni 26'
Luan Yellow card 61'		 Report Yellow card 53' Lucas Evangelista
Yellow card 61' Bruno Praxedes
63' Alerrandro
75' Artur		 Stadium: Morumbi
Attendance: 0
Referee: Anderson Daronco
7 July 2021 10 Internacional 0–2 São Paulo Porto Alegre
21:30 UTC−3 Paulo Victor Yellow card 25'
Rodrigo Lindoso Yellow card 88'		 Report 2' Emiliano Rigoni
Yellow card 45+4' Bruno Alves
54', Yellow card 71' Igor Gomes
Yellow card 79' Léo		 Stadium: Estádio Beira-Rio
Attendance: 0
Referee: Bruno Arleu de Araújo
10 July 2021 11 São Paulo 1–0 Bahia São Paulo
19:00 UTC−3 Liziero 90+2' Report Yellow card 73' Jonas Stadium: Morumbi
Attendance: 0
Referee: Marcelo de Lima Henrique
17 July 2021 12 São Paulo 0–1 Fortaleza São Paulo
17:00 UTC−3 Joao Rojas Yellow card 36'
Léo Yellow card 43'
Antonio Galeano Yellow card 67'		 Report Yellow card 44' Titi
Yellow card 72' David
74' Robson		 Stadium: Morumbi
Attendance: 0
Referee: Sávio Pereira
25 July 2021 13 Flamengo 5–1 São Paulo Rio de Janeiro
16:00 UTC−3 Rodrigo Caio Yellow card 53'
Willian Arão Yellow card 54'
Filipe Luís Yellow card 62'
Bruno Henrique 70', 72', 77'
Gustavo Henrique 86'
Welington 90+2' (o.g.)		 Report Yellow card 32' Welington
Yellow card 40' Reinaldo
48' Arboleda
Yellow card 62' Marquinhos
Yellow card 83' Emiliano Rigoni
Yellow card 85' Igor Vinícius
Yellow card 90+10' Martín Benítez		 Stadium: Maracanã
Attendance: 0
Referee: Felipe Fernandes de Lima
31 July 2021 14 São Paulo 0–0 Palmeiras São Paulo
19:00 UTC−3 Gabriel Sara Yellow card 62'
Rodrigo Nestor Yellow card 79'
Miranda Yellow card 90+4'
Emiliano Rigoni Red card 90+5'		 Report Yellow card 77' Breno Lopes
Yellow card 78' Felipe Melo
Yellow card 81' Danilo		 Stadium: Morumbi
Attendance: 0
Referee: Luiz Flávio de Oliveira
7 August 2021 15 Athletico Paranaense 1–2 São Paulo Curitiba
18:00 UTC−3 Renato Kayzer 28'
Richard Yellow card 72'
Thiago Heleno Yellow card 74'
David Terans Yellow card 83'		 Report 14' (pen.), 33' Pablo
Yellow card 17' Welington
Yellow card 27' Igor Vinícius
Red card 82' Martín Benítez
Yellow card 83' Lucas Perri
Yellow card 87' Antonio Galeano		 Stadium: Arena da Baixada
Attendance: 0
Referee: Jean Pierre Gonçalves Lima
14 August 2021 16 São Paulo 2–1 Grêmio São Paulo
21:00 UTC−3 Vitor Bueno 13'
Bruno Alves Yellow card 21'
Igor Gomes Yellow card 61', 90+3'		 Report Yellow card 12' Geromel
20' Vanderson		 Stadium: Morumbi
Attendance: 0
Referee: Bráulio da Silva Machado
22 August 2021 17 Sport 0–1 São Paulo Recife
20:30 UTC−3 André Yellow card 73'
Paulinho Moccelin Yellow card 79'		 Report 5' Pablo
Yellow card 43' Liziero
Yellow card 85' Léo		 Stadium: Ilha do Retiro
Attendance: 0
Referee: Paulo Roberto Alves Júnior
29 August 2021 18 Juventude 1–1 São Paulo Caxias do Sul
16:00 UTC−3 Ricardo Bueno Yellow card 44', 90+1'
William Matheus Yellow card 84'		 Report Yellow card 41' Léo
Yellow card 55' Luan
Yellow card 72' Igor Vinícius
85' (pen.) Reinaldo
Yellow card 90+1' Miranda
Yellow card 90+4' Luciano		 Stadium: Estádio Alfredo Jaconi
Attendance: 0
Referee: Antônio Dib Moraes de Sousa
12 September 2021 20 Fluminense 2–1 São Paulo Rio de Janeiro
20:30 UTC−3 Nino 50', Yellow card 58'
Fred Yellow card 57'
Luiz Henrique 66'
Luccas Claro Yellow card 72'
André Yellow card 85'
Raúl Bobadilla Yellow card 90+6'		 Report Yellow card 36' Igor Gomes
60' (pen.) Reinaldo
Yellow card 76' Miranda
Yellow card 80' Emiliano Rigoni
Yellow card 87' Gabriel Neves		 Stadium: Maracanã
Attendance: 0
Referee: Jefferson Ferreira de Moraes
19 September 2021 21 São Paulo 2–1 Atlético Goianiense São Paulo
16:00 UTC−3 Emiliano Rigoni 36'
Luciano 56'
Léo Yellow card 83'		 Report Willian Maranhão Yellow card 27'
Matheus Barbosa 71'
Natanael Yellow card 86'		 Stadium: Morumbi
Attendance: 0
Referee: Caio Augusto Max Vieira
22 September 2021 19 São Paulo 0–0 América Mineiro São Paulo
20:30 UTC−3 Robert Arboleda Yellow card 44'
Miranda Yellow card 50'
Reinaldo Yellow card 75'		 Report Yellow card 65' Mauro Zárate Stadium: Morumbi
Attendance: 0
Referee: Bráulio da Silva Machado
25 September 2021 22 São Paulo 0–0 Atlético Mineiro