Athletico Paranaense gained ground in the Folha Ranking of national football. The team lived another productive year, having reached the decisions of the Copa do Brasil and the Copa Sudamericana, and continued the escalation in the score that it has been registering in recent years.
In the 2017 edition of the list, a historical ranking that sheet published since 1996, the club occupied the 20th position, with 254 points. Now, in a series of long-running campaigns in national and international tournaments, he is in 17th place with 327 points.
The climb began in 2018, when the red-black team won the Sudamericana for the first time. In 2019, the Copa do Brasil title came. The tri-state, in 2018, 2019 and 2020, also contributed to the rise.
In 2021, Athletico triumphed again in the Sudamericana, overthrowing Red Bull Bragantino, which earned him 15 points. In the Copa do Brasil, they lost the decision to Atlético Mineiro, but took 10 points for the runner-up.
It thus gained two positions. Paysandu –which won the Campeonato Paraense, won 5 points and reached 323– and arch-rival Coritiba, parked at 322, were left behind. Also surpassed by Paysandu, Coritiba dropped from 17th to 19th place.
It has become common to see Athletico vying for titles beyond the state level. Brazilian champion in 2001 and vice in 2004, the club took almost two decades, but returned to being a frequent figure in decisions.
Defeated by Flamengo in the 2013 Copa do Brasil final, he took revenge in the 2019 quarter-finals on his way to the title. It was a rare thorn in the side of the red-black carioca in a year in which he won the Copa Libertadores and took the World Cup decision to extra time.
“We’ve been maturing over the years. The team is already mature, experienced”, said defender Thiago Heleno, 33, after the triumph in the last Sudamericana. “We learned to play big games, playoffs. The team got used to playing finals, the players know the atmosphere, how things work.”
While Athletico enjoys a period of greater relevance in the South American scene, Coritiba is going through a difficult period of ups and downs. In 2021, the team ranked third in Serie B and gained access to the elite.
In this year’s State Championship, Coritiba won. After a 2-1 victory away from home, at Arena da Baixada, they drew 1-1 with their arch-rivals at Couto Pereira and advanced to the decision against Maringá. The champion will be defined on Sunday (3).
Questions and answers about Ranking Folha
Since when is the Folha de Futebol Ranking created?
The first edition of the national ranking dates from 1996. Since then, the list has undergone modifications, corrections and revisions. The last major revision took place in 2010. The world ranking began to be published in 2002 and follows the same guidelines as the national list.
Who enters the Folha Ranking?
In the national ranking, only teams that scored points (were champions or runners-up) in national or international competitions appear. In the world ranking, only those who scored in international tournaments.
Which tournaments are considered?
To enter the ranking, a tournament must have great representation, official character and sequence. Thus, championships played only once and with no prospect of new editions, such as the super championships held in some states in 2002, are disregarded. Tournaments such as Copa Rio, Copa Suruga and Florida Cup, among others, also do not earn ranking points.
andPer that the states of Rio and São Paulo are worth more?
Rio and São Paulo have the two most traditional and strong state championships in the country, which is why they earn more points in the ranking. Following are the states of Minas Gerais and Rio Grande do Sul, which also have teams of great prominence on the national scene. There is still a third level, where the state ones are with teams that are often in the elite of Brazilian football and, finally, state championships with less tradition in the national football scene.
Why is the Brazilian of 1987 counted for both Flamengo and Sport?
The ranking tries to take into account both the official aspect and the technical aspect of the considered championships. From the official point of view, as already decided by the STF, the champion is Sport. However, from the technical point of view, Flamengo’s merit as champion of the Green Module, which brought together the main teams in the country, is undeniable. Therefore, both are considered.
Why do tournaments played by only two clubs, such as the Recopa Sudamericana, not give points to the runner-up?
Every team that participates in a tournament like this has already been rewarded, as it gathers winners from previous competitions. It wouldn’t be logical to have a team scoring where it just failed.
Why is the São Paulo title of São Paulo da Floresta not counted for São Paulo?
Achievements from the last foundation of the clubs are considered. In case of mergers, such as that of Paraná, the achievements of the teams that gave rise to the new team are not valid.
Are second division championships worth points?
Do not. The ranking aims to reward excellence, and lower division championships have the main function of distributing places for the elite division.
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