Santos faces Velo Clube this Sunday, at 8:30 pm (Brasília time), in Vila Belmiro, in a match considered decisive in the last round of the league phase of the Campeonato Paulista.
In addition to the need for victory to continue with chances of qualifying, the duel could mark the return of . In a post on the club’s social media this Friday (13), the striker called on the fans to fill the stadium for the match.
The number 10 trained with the squad throughout the week and there is an internal expectation that he will be available after being rested throughout the beginning of 2026.
SPEAK UP, NEY! 👊
Sunday has Vila Belmiro! Let’s support Peixão in the last round of the . Get on top of them, Santos! ⚪️⚫️
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— Santos FC (@SantosFC)
At the state level, he comes under pressure. The team occupies an intermediate position in the group and depends on a combination of its own results and competitors’ stumbles to advance to the quarterfinals. The board is working with the possibility of a full house at Vila Belmiro, driven precisely by the chance of Neymar’s return.
On the other hand, Velo Clube is in a delicate situation in the general table and is fighting against relegation. The opponent’s week was marked by external pressure. Members of an organized fan group accused the squad in a recent activity and, in a video that circulated on the networks, there was mention of the number 10 asking the team to “take it out of the World Cup”. The board of directors of the country club stated that it does not condone any type of invasion or intimidation.
