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| Location | São Paulo,Brazil |
|---|---|
| First meeting | 30 March 1930 Campeonato Paulista São Paulo 2–2 Palestra Itália |
| Latest meeting | 11 May 2025 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A Palmeiras 1–0 São Paulo |
| Stadiums | Allianz Parque (Palmeiras) Morumbi (São Paulo) |
| Statistics | |
| Meetings total | 351[1] |
| Most player appearances | Rogério Ceni (58)[2] |
| Top scorer | Müller (15)[3] |
| All-time series | Palmeiras: 119 Drawn: 116 São Paulo: 116 |
| Largest victory | Palmeiras 0–6 São Paulo Campeonato Paulista 26 March 1939 |
TheChoque-Rei (English: Clash of Kings) is the name given toPalmeiras andSão Paulo football rivalry matches. It is contested between two very big, classic football clubs of thecity of São Paulo, Brazil. Thederby dates back to 1930. The tension between both clubs and fanbases is extremely fierce, and it is considered one of the biggest derbies inBrazilian football.
Palmeiras has a slight edge in head-to-head statistics, with 119 wins against 116 from São Paulo and other 116 draws, making for a balanced encounter. InCampeonato Brasileiro Série A matches, Palmeiras has a larger advantage with 29 wins, while São Paulo won 17, and other 33 matches ended in a draw.[4] São Paulo, however, has a notable supremacy in knockout encounters, having won 17 of 23 series between the two.[5]
The two teams have their training centers separated by only a wall, being nicknamed by many as the "Berlin Wall".[6]
The first meeting betweenSão Paulo andPalmeiras (at the time called Palestra Itália) began in the1930 Campeonato Paulista, with a 2–2 draw. The rivalry blossomed in the 1940s, because between 1942 and 1950, São Paulo and Palmeiras were state protagonists. São Paulo won fiveCampeonato Paulista titles (1943,1945,1946,1948 and1949), while Palmeiras won four (1942,1944,1947 and1950).[7] At that time, the rivalry between the two teams was responsible for bringing crowds to the stadiums. The magnitude of the duel caused journalist Thomaz Mazzoni, from the newspaperA Gazeta Esportiva, to highlight the classic as "Choque-Rei" (Clash of Kings).[7][8]
| Type | Competition | Palmeiras wins | Draws | São Paulo wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental | Copa Libertadores | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| National | Campeonato Brasileiro Série A | 29 | 33 | 17 |
| Copa do Brasil | 1 | 0 | 5 | |
| Supercopa do Brasil | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Inter-state | Torneio Rio–São Paulo | 13 | 7 | 7 |
| State | Campeonato Paulista | 59 | 54 | 69 |
| Supercampeonato Paulista | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Other matches | 16 | 18 | 11 | |
| Total | 119 | 116 | 116 | |
Total goals in all competitions:
Total goals in Campeonato Brasileiro:
Palmeiras largest wins:
São Paulo largest win:
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| Date | Venue | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 June 2000 | Morumbi | 2–1 | Copa do Brasil quarterfinal 1st leg |
| 27 June 2000 | Palestra Itália | 2–3 | Copa do Brasil quarterfinal 2nd leg |
| 23 June 2022 | Morumbi | 1–0 | Copa do Brasil round of 16 1st leg |
| 14 July 2022 | Allianz Parque | 2–1[a] | Copa do Brasil round of 16 2nd leg |
| 5 July 2023 | Morumbi | 1–0 | Copa do Brasil quarterfinal 1st leg |
| 13 July 2023 | Allianz Parque | 1–2 | Copa do Brasil quarterfinal 2nd leg |
| 4 February 2024 | Mineirão | 0–0[b] | Supercopa do Brasil |
| Date | Venue | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 March 1974 | Morumbi | 2–0 | Copa Libertadores group stage |
| 24 April 1974 | Palestra Itália | 1–2 | Copa Libertadores group stage |
| 27 April 1994 | Pacaembu | 0–0 | Copa Libertadores round of 16 1st leg |
| 24 July 1994 | Morumbi | 2–1 | Copa Libertadores round of 16 2nd leg |
| 18 May 2005 | Palestra Itália | 0–1 | Copa Libertadores round of 16 1st leg |
| 25 May 2005 | Morumbi | 2–0 | Copa Libertadores round of 16 2nd leg |
| 26 April 2006 | Palestra Itália | 1–1 | Copa Libertadores round of 16 1st leg |
| 3 May 2006 | Morumbi | 2–1 | Copa Libertadores round of 16 2nd leg |
| 10 August 2021 | Morumbi | 1–1 | Copa Libertadores quarterfinal 1st leg |
| 17 August 2021 | Allianz Parque | 3–0 | Copa Libertadores quarterfinal 2nd leg |
| Competition | Palmeiras | São Paulo |
|---|---|---|
| Campeonato Brasileiro Série A | 12 | 6 |
| Copa do Brasil | 4 | 1 |
| Supercopa do Brasil | 1 | 1 |
| Copa Libertadores | 3 | 3 |
| Copa Sudamericana | — | 1 |
| Recopa Sudamericana | 1 | 2 |
| Supercopa Libertadores | — | 1 |
| Copa Mercosur | 1 | — |
| Copa CONMEBOL | — | 1 |
| Copa Master de CONMEBOL | — | 1 |
| Copa Rio International | 1 | — |
| FIFA Club World Cup/Intercontinental Cup | — | 3 |
| Total | 23 | 20 |
| Other competitions | Palmeiras | São Paulo |
| Campeonato Paulista | 26 | 22 |
| Supercampeonato Paulista | — | 1 |
| Torneio Rio–São Paulo | 5 | 1 |
| Copa dos Campeões | 1 | — |
| Total General | 55 | 44 |
Note: Although theIntercontinental Cup and theFIFA Club World Cup are officially different tournaments, in Brazil they are treated many times as the same tournament.