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Grêmio hosts São Paulo in key Brasileirão matchup

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 8, 2026, 6:15 PM

Last updated Aug 8, 2026

Grêmio hosts São Paulo in key Brasileirão matchup

Summary

Grêmio and São Paulo meet at the Arena in Porto Alegre on Saturday, August 8, in the opening match of the 22nd round of the 2026 Brasileirão. Grêmio seeks to end a three-match winless streak, currently sitting 17th with 22 points, just inside the relegation zone. São Paulo, without a win in seven league matches, is 12th with 26 points. Both teams made one change ahead of the match, with Grêmio's Jovane Cabral starting in place of Amuzu and São Paulo's Ferreirinha replacing Artur.

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By the Numbers

•Match kicks off at 4 p.m. (Brasília time) on August 8.
•Grêmio is 17th in the league, sitting in the relegation zone.
•São Paulo is 12th in the table, on a seven-match winless streak.
•Grêmio aims to bounce back after three league matches without a win.
•Both teams adjust lineups with one change each.

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6:15 PMYahoo Sports — 📋 São Paulo and Grêmio named to bounce back in the Brasileirão

What they're saying

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Grêmio and São Paulo face off at the Arena in Porto Alegre this Saturday (8) at 4 p.m. (Brasília time) in the opening match of the 22nd round of the 2026 Brasileirão.Without a win in their last th...
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