The Choque-Rei (English: Clash of Kings) is the name given to Palmeiras and São Paulo football rivalry matches. It is contested between two very big, classic football clubs. The derby dates back to 1930. The tension between both clubs and fanbases is extremely fierce, and it is considered the one of the biggest derbies in the city of São Paulo and in Brazilian football. Palmeiras has a slight advantadge in head-to-head statistics, with 117 wins against 116 from São Paulo and other 115 drawn matches, making for a balanced encounter. In Campeonato Brasileiro Série A matches, Palmeiras has a larger advantage with 28 wins, while São Paulo won 17, and other 33 matches ended in a draw. The two teams have their training centers separated by only a wall, being nicknamed by many as the "Berlin Wall".

History

The first meeting between São Paulo and Palmeiras (at the time called Palestra Itália) began in the 1930 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 five Campeonato Paulista titles (1943, 1945, 1946, 1948 and 1949), while Palmeiras won four (1942, 1944, 1947 and 1950). 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 newspaper A Gazeta Esportiva, to highlight the classic as "Choque-Rei" (Clash of Kings).

Statistics

Last updated on 18 August 2024 Source: Total goals in all competitions: Total goals in Campeonato Brasileiro:

Largest wins

Palmeiras largest win: São Paulo largest win:

Largest attendances

Titles comparison

Note: Although the Intercontinental Cup and the FIFA Club World Cup are officially different tournaments, in Brazil they are treated many times as the same tournament.

List of matches

National league

Cup

International competitions