São Paulo FC is facing a challenging moment in the 2026 Brasileirão season, occupying its worst position since the start of the championship. The team, under the management of coach Dorival Jr., reaches the break for the World Cup in 8th place, with 25 points. The club's performance so far has been 46%, with 23 goals scored and 20 conceded. The break represents an opportunity for adjustments and recovery, especially after a promising start with Hernan Crespo, which was interrupted by his dismissal. São Paulo FC has experienced similar situations during previous breaks in the championship, such as in 2018 and 2019. In 2018, the team was in 3rd place before the break but finished in 5th place after a drop in performance. The following year, the break for the Copa América brought positive results, and the club finished in 6th place. Now, expectations are high to see how the team will perform after this period without matches and whether it can reverse its current situation in the table.