Thu Feb 20 23:00:00 UTC 2025: ## Only Three Teams Secure Paulista Championship Quarterfinal Berths

**São Paulo, Brazil** – The 2025 Campeonato Paulista is nearing its knockout stage, with only Corinthians, São Paulo, and Novorizontino having secured their places in the quarterfinals. The remaining spots are hotly contested, creating two key battles outside of the individual group standings: the fight for home-field advantage and the fight against relegation.

Inter de Limeira, Água Santa, and another Inter de Limeira are currently battling relegation. While Corinthians enjoys a comfortable position among those vying for favorable quarterfinal matchups, Palmeiras’s participation remains uncertain. Despite being fourth overall, they trail São Bernardo and Ponte Preta in Group D, making their upcoming match against Botafogo-SP crucial for their qualification hopes.

The only confirmed quarterfinal matchup is São Paulo versus Novorizontino, although the venue is yet to be determined. Corinthians will host their quarterfinal match at Neo Química Arena, with Mirassol likely to be their opponent.

Group B is particularly tight, with Santos leading on 12 points, closely followed by Guarani, Red Bull Bragantino, and Portuguesa on 11. Santos can secure their place with a win against Noroeste and a Guarani loss. In Group D, São Bernardo and Ponte Preta are close to qualification, while Palmeiras needs to win their remaining two matches and hope for a Ponte Preta loss to secure a spot. The race for the remaining quarterfinal berths remains intensely competitive, with several teams still vying for a place in the next round.

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