2025 Grêmio FBPA season

Grêmio
2025 season
PresidentAlberto Guerra
ManagerGustavo Quinteros
(until 16 April)
Mano Menezes
(since 21 April – until 9 December)
StadiumArena do Grêmio
Campeonato Brasileiro Série A9th
Campeonato GaúchoRunners-up
Copa do BrasilThird round
Copa SudamericanaKnockout round play-offs
Recopa GaúchaWinners
Top goalscorerLeague:
Carlos Vinícius (12)

All:
Martin Braithwaite (15)
Average home league attendance24,348[1]
Biggest win5–0 vs São Luiz (H)
1 February (Campeonato Gaúcho)
5–0 vs Pelotas (H)
11 February (Campeonato Gaúcho)
Biggest defeat0–4 vs Bahia (A)
19 October (Campeonato Brasileiro Série A)

The 2025 season was the Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense's 122th season in existence and the club's. In addition to the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, Grêmio participated in this season's editions of the Copa do Brasil, the Campeonato Gaúcho, the Copa CONMEBOL Sudamericana and the Recopa Gaúcha. The season is the first since 2014 without Pedro Geromel, who retired after the 2024 season.

Squad information

First team squad

As of 7 December 2025 [2]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  BRA Tiago Volpi
2 DF  BRA João Lucas
3 DF  BRA Wagner Leonardo
4 DF  ARG Walter Kannemann (captain)
5 DF  BRA Rodrigo Ely
6 MF  COL Gustavo Cuéllar
7 FW  ARG Cristian Pavon
8 MF  BRA Edenilson
9 FW  BEL Francis Amuzu
10 MF  ARG Franco Cristaldo
11 MF  COL Miguel Monsalve
12 GK  BRA Gabriel Grando
13 DF  PAR Fabián Balbuena
14 DF  BRA Marcos Rocha
15 MF  BRA Camilo
16 FW  CHI Alexander Aravena
17 MF  BRA Dodi
18 DF  BRA João Pedro
19 MF  PER Erick Noriega
No. Pos. Nation Player
20 MF  PAR Mathías Villasanti (vice-captain)
21 DF  BRA Jemerson
22 FW  DEN Martin Braithwaite
23 DF  BRA Marlon (on loan from Cruzeiro)
24 GK  BRA Thiago Beltrame
25 DF  BRA Lucas Esteves
29 MF  BRA Arthur (3rd captain; on loan from Juventus)
30 DF  BRA Enzo (on loan from CSA)
31 GK  BRA Jorge
44 DF  BRA Viery
47 FW  BRA Alysson
53 DF  BRA Gustavo Martins
65 MF  BRA Riquelme
77 FW  BRA André Henrique
80 MF  BRA Alex Santana (on loan from Corinthians)
88 MF  BRA Willian
95 FW  BRA Carlos Vinícius
99 FW  URU Cristian Olivera

Reserves squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
37 FW  BRA Gabriel Mec
39 MF  BRA Tiago
40 FW  BRA Jardiel
42 MF  BRA Smiley
43 DF  BRA Luis Eduardo
No. Pos. Nation Player
54 DF  BRA Pedro Gabriel
55 DF  BRA Nathan Borges
57 MF  BRA Jeferson
58 MF  BRA Zortea

Competitions

Overview

Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
Campeonato Brasileiro Série A 29 March 7 December Matchday 1 9th 38 13 10 15 47 50 −3 034.21
Campeonato Gaúcho 22 January 16 March Group stage Runners-up 12 6 3 3 23 9 +14 050.00
Copa do Brasil 19 February 20 May First round Third round 4 0 3 1 6 7 −1 000.00
Copa CONMEBOL Sudamericana 2 April 23 July Group stage Knockout round play-offs 8 3 4 1 9 7 +2 037.50
Recopa Gaúcha 8 July Final Winners 1 1 0 0 2 0 +2 100.00
Total 63 23 20 20 87 73 +14 036.51

Last updated: 7 December 2025.
Source: Soccerway

Recopa Gaúcha

8 July Final Grêmio 2–0 São José Porto Alegre
19:30 UTC−3
  • Alysson 16'
  • Amuzu 23'
Report Stadium: Arena do Grêmio
Attendance: 11,806
Referee: Lucas Guimarães Rechatiko Horn

Campeonato Gaúcho

Results summary

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
8 5 2 1 19 3  +16 17 3 1 0 15 1  +14 2 1 1 4 2  +2

Source: Soccerway

Group stage

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Grêmio 8 5 2 1 19 3 +16 17 Knockout stage
2 Guarany de Bagé 8 2 3 3 6 6 0 9
3 São José 8 0 5 3 5 10 −5 5 Relegation stage
4 Avenida 8 0 3 5 4 9 −5 3
Source: FGF


Results by matchday
Matchday12345678
GroundAHAHAHHA
ResultDWWWLDWW
Position31111111
Source: Soccerway
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Matches

The group stage fixtures were announced on 10 December 2024.[3]

Note: Match numbers indicated on the left hand side are references to the matchday scheduled by the Campeonato Gaúcho and not the order matches were played after postponements and rescheduled matches.

22 January 1 Brasil (PE) 0–0 Grêmio Pelotas
22:00 UTC−3 Report Stadium: Estádio Bento Freitas
Attendance: 6,192
Referee: Lucas Guimarães Rechatiko Horn
26 January 2 Grêmio 4–0 Caxias Porto Alegre
20:30 UTC−3
Report Stadium: Arena do Grêmio
Attendance: 17,639
Referee: Anderson Daronco
29 January 3 Monsoon 0–3 Grêmio Novo Hamburgo
22:00 UTC−3
  • Jeder  45+6'
Report
Stadium: Estádio do Vale
Attendance: 2,318
Referee: Francisco Soares Dias
1 February 4 Grêmio 5–0 São Luiz Porto Alegre
16:30 UTC−3
Report Stadium: Arena do Grêmio
Attendance: 23,133
Referee: Lucas Guimarães Rechatiko Horn
5 February 5 Juventude 2–0 Grêmio Caxias do Sul
22:00 UTC−3 Report Stadium: Estádio Alfredo Jaconi
Attendance: 10,218
Referee: Jonathan Benkenstein Pinheiro
8 February 6 Grêmio 1–1 Internacional Porto Alegre
21:00 UTC−3 Report Stadium: Arena do Grêmio
Attendance: 45,364
Referee: Rafael Rodrigo Klein
11 February 7 Grêmio 5–0 Pelotas Porto Alegre
21:30 UTC−3
Report Stadium: Arena do Grêmio
Attendance: 11,668
Referee: Wagner Silveira Echevarria
15 February 8 Ypiranga 0–1 Grêmio Erechim
16:30 UTC−3 Report Stadium: Estádio Colosso da Lagoa
Attendance: 6,208
Referee: Francisco Soares Dias

Semi-finals

22 February First leg Grêmio 2–1 Juventude Porto Alegre
21:30 UTC−3 Report
Stadium: Arena do Grêmio
Attendance: 26,072
Referee: Jonathan Benkenstein Pinheiro

Finals

16 March Second leg Internacional 1–1
(3–1 agg.)
Grêmio Porto Alegre
16:00 UTC−3
Report
Stadium: Estádio Beira-Rio
Attendance: 49,295
Referee: Marcelo de Lima Henrique

Copa CONMEBOL Sudamericana

Group stage

The draw for the group stage was held on 17 March 2025, 20:00 UTC−03:00, at the CONMEBOL Convention Centre in Luque, Paraguay.

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification GOD GRE CAG SLU
1 Godoy Cruz 6 3 3 0 10 5 +5 12 Advance to round of 16 2–2 2–2 2–0
2 Grêmio 6 3 3 0 8 4 +4 12 Advance to knockout round play-offs 1–1 2–0 1–0
3 Atlético Grau 6 0 4 2 5 9 −4 4 0–2 0–0 2–2
4 Sportivo Luqueño 6 0 2 4 4 9 −5 2 0–1 1–2 1–1
Source: CONMEBOL
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Away goals scored; 5) CONMEBOL ranking.

Results by matchday

Matchday123456
GroundAHAAHH
ResultWWDDDW
Position222222
Source: CONMEBOL
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

2 April 1 Sportivo Luqueño 1–2 Grêmio Asunción, Paraguay
21:30 UTC−3 Report
Stadium: Estadio Defensores del Chaco
Attendance: 4,871
Referee: Francisco Gilabert (Chile)
8 April 2 Grêmio 2–0 Atlético Grau Porto Alegre, Brazil
19:00 UTC−3
Report Stadium: Arena do Grêmio
Attendance: 12,385
Referee: Gery Vargas (Bolivia)
24 April 3 Godoy Cruz 2–2 Grêmio Mendoza, Argentina
19:00 UTC−3 Report Stadium: Estadio Malvinas Argentinas
Attendance: 2,963
Referee: Francisco Gilabert (Chile)
7 May 4 Atlético Grau 0–0 Grêmio Lima, Peru
21:30 UTC−3 Report Stadium: Estadio Alejandro Villanueva
Attendance: 202
Referee: José Burgos (Uruguay)
13 May 5 Grêmio 1–1 Godoy Cruz Porto Alegre, Brazil
19:00 UTC−3
Stadium: Arena do Grêmio
Attendance: 15,472
Referee: Diego Ulloa (Colombia)
29 May 6 Grêmio 1–0 Sportivo Luqueño Porto Alegre, Brazil
19:00 UTC−3
  • Riquelme 75'
Report
  • Vera  38'
  • F. Benitez  85'
Stadium: Arena do Grêmio
Attendance: 5,462
Referee: José Cabero (Chile)

Knockout round play-offs

23 July Second leg Grêmio 1–1
(1–3 agg.)
Alianza Lima Porto Alegre, Brazil
21:30 UTC−3 Report
Stadium: Arena do Grêmio
Attendance: 23,320
Referee: Darío Herrera (Argentina)

Campeonato Brasileiro Série A

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
7 Bahia (Q) 38 17 9 12 50 47 +3 60 Qualification for Copa Libertadores second stage
8 São Paulo (Q) 38 14 9 15 43 47 −4 51 Qualification for Copa Sudamericana group stage
9 Grêmio (Q) 38 13 10 15 47 50 −3 49
10 Red Bull Bragantino (Q) 38 14 6 18 45 57 −12 48
11 Atlético Mineiro (Q) 38 12 12 14 43 44 −1 48
Source: CBF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) wins; 3) goal difference; 4) goals scored; 5) head-to-head results (only between two teams); 6) fewest red cards; 7) fewest yellow cards; 8) drawing of lots.[4]
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

Results summary

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
38 13 10 15 47 50  −3 49 9 5 5 24 17  +7 4 5 10 23 33  −10

Source: Soccerway

Results by matchday

Matchday1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738
GroundHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHHA
ResultWLLLDDWDLWWDLWDDLLLWDDLWWDLWLWLLDWLWLW
Position51013171918131517121211121413111414151314131412101013111211111414121210119
Source: [1] Confederação Brasileira de Futebol
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed

Matches

The league fixtures were announced on 12 February 2025.[5]

29 March 1 Grêmio 2–1 Atlético Mineiro Porto Alegre
18:30 UTC−3
Report
Stadium: Arena do Grêmio
Attendance: 20,111
Referee: Raphael Claus
5 April 2 Ceará 2–0 Grêmio Fortaleza
18:30 UTC−3 Report Stadium: Arena Castelão
Attendance: 26,777
Referee: Edina Alves Batista
13 April 3 Grêmio 0–2 Flamengo Porto Alegre
17:30 UTC−3 Report
Stadium: Arena do Grêmio
Attendance: 23,367
Referee: Ramon Abatti Abel
16 April 4 Mirassol 4–1 Grêmio Mirassol
19:00 UTC−3
Report Stadium: Estádio José Maria de Campos Maia
Attendance: 4,147
Referee: Lucas Paulo Torezin
19 April 5 Grêmio 1–1 Internacional Porto Alegre
21:00 UTC−3 Report Stadium: Arena do Grêmio
Attendance: 27,286
Referee: Bráulio da Silva Machado
27 April 6 Vitória 1–1 Grêmio Salvador
18:30 UTC−3 Report Stadium: Barradão
Attendance: 18,688
Referee: Felipe Fernandes de Lima
4 May 7 Grêmio 1–0 Santos Porto Alegre
16:00 UTC−3
Report Stadium: Arena do Grêmio
Attendance: 27,085
Referee: Bruno Arleu de Araújo
10 May 8 Grêmio 1–1 Red Bull Bragantino Porto Alegre
18:30 UTC−3
Report
Stadium: Arena do Grêmio
Attendance: 15,156
Referee: Davi de Oliveira Lacerda
17 May 9 São Paulo 2–1 Grêmio São Paulo
21:00 UTC−3 Report
Stadium: Morumbi
Attendance: 34,579
Referee: Rodrigo José Pereira de Lima
25 May 10 Grêmio 1–0 Bahia Porto Alegre
11:00 UTC−3 Report Stadium: Arena do Grêmio
Attendance: 14,050
Referee: Bruno Arleu de Araújo
1 June 11 Juventude 0–2 Grêmio Caxias do Sul
16:00 UTC−3 Report Stadium: Estádio Alfredo Jaconi
Attendance: 9,098
Referee: Raphael Claus
12 June 12 Grêmio 1–1 Corinthians Porto Alegre
20:00 UTC−3 Report Stadium: Arena do Grêmio
Attendance: 20,465
Referee: Davi de Oliveira Lacerda
13 July 13 Cruzeiro 4–1 Grêmio Belo Horizonte
20:30 UTC−3
Report
Stadium: Mineirão
Attendance: 31,668
Referee: Lucas Paulo Torezin
19 July 15 Vasco 1–1 Grêmio Rio de Janeiro
17:30 UTC−3 Report Stadium: Estádio São Januário
Attendance: 15,556
Referee: Felipe Fernandes de Lima
26 July 17 Palmeiras 1–0 Grêmio São Paulo
21:00 UTC−3
Report Stadium: Allianz Parque
Attendance: 37,132
Referee: Paulo César Zanovelli da Silva
29 July 14 Grêmio 2–1 Fortaleza Porto Alegre
20:30 UTC−3
Report Stadium: Arena do Grêmio
Attendance: 18,695
Referee: Alex Gomes Stefano
2 August 18 Fluminense 1–0 Grêmio Rio de Janeiro
21:00 UTC−3 Report Stadium: Maracanã
Attendance: 17,015
Referee: Lucas Paulo Torezin
10 August 19 Grêmio 0–1 Sport Porto Alegre
20:30 UTC−3 Report Stadium: Arena do Grêmio
Attendance: 35,087
Referee: Yuri Elino Ferreira da Cruz
17 August 20 Atlético Mineiro 1–3 Grêmio Belo Horizonte
16:00 UTC−3
Report
Stadium: Arena MRV
Attendance: 34,774
Referee: Alex Gomes Stefano
23 August 21 Grêmio 0–0 Ceará Porto Alegre
21:00 UTC−3 Report Stadium: Arena do Grêmio
Attendance: 25,138
Referee: Davi de Oliveira Lacerda
31 August 22 Flamengo 1–1 Grêmio Rio de Janeiro
16:00 UTC−3 Report
Stadium: Maracanã
Attendance: 69,447
Referee: Paulo César Zanovelli da Silva
13 September 23 Grêmio 0–1 Mirassol Porto Alegre
16:00 UTC−3 Report
Stadium: Arena do Grêmio
Attendance: 45,724
Referee: Lucas Casagrande
21 September 24 Internacional 2–3 Grêmio Porto Alegre
17:30 UTC−3
Report
Stadium: Estádio Beira-Rio
Attendance: 28,176
Referee: Marcelo de Lima Henrique
24 September 16 Grêmio 1–1 Botafogo Porto Alegre
19:30 UTC−3
Report Stadium: Arena do Grêmio
Attendance: 18,551
Referee: Lucas Paulo Torezin
28 September 25 Grêmio 3–1 Vitória Porto Alegre
11:00 UTC−3
Report Stadium: Arena do Grêmio
Attendance: 41,025
Referee: Raphael Claus
1 October 26 Santos 1–1 Grêmio Santos
21:30 UTC−3
Report Stadium: Vila Belmiro
Attendance: 9,306
Referee: Paulo César Zanovelli da Silva
4 October 27 Red Bull Bragantino 1–0 Grêmio Bragança Paulista
18:30 UTC−3
Report
Stadium: Estádio Cícero de Souza Marques
Attendance: 3,861
Referee: Lucas Casagrande
16 October 28 Grêmio 2–0 São Paulo Porto Alegre
19:00 UTC−3
Report Stadium: Arena do Grêmio
Attendance: 21,526
Referee: Davi De Oliveira Lacerda
19 October 29 Bahia 4–0 Grêmio Salvador
20:30 UTC−3 Report Stadium: Arena Fonte Nova
Attendance: 29,376
Referee: Raphael Claus
26 October 30 Grêmio 3–1 Juventude Porto Alegre
16:00 UTC−3
Report Stadium: Arena do Grêmio
Attendance: 32,444
Referee: Alex Gomes Stefano
2 November 31 Corinthians 2–0 Grêmio São Paulo
16:00 UTC−3 Report Stadium: Neo Química Arena
Attendance: 42,081
Referee: Davi de Oliveira Lacerda
5 November 32 Grêmio 0–1 Cruzeiro Porto Alegre
20:00 UTC−3 Report Stadium: Arena do Grêmio
Attendance: 20,050
Referee: Lucas Paulo Torezin
9 November 33 Fortaleza 2–2 Grêmio Fortaleza
20:30 UTC−3
Report Stadium: Arena Castelão
Attendance: 16,025
Referee: Jefferson Ferreira de Moraes
19 November 34 Grêmio 2–0 Vasco Porto Alegre
21:30 UTC−3 Report Stadium: Arena do Grêmio
Attendance: 33,807
Referee: Raphael Claus
22 November 35 Botafogo 3–2 Grêmio Rio de Janeiro
19:30 UTC−3
Report Stadium: Estádio Nilton Santos
Attendance: 16,755
Referee: Felipe Fernandes de Lima
25 November 36 Grêmio 3–2 Palmeiras Porto Alegre
21:30 UTC−3
Report
Stadium: Arena do Grêmio
Attendance: 25,898
Referee: Sávio Pereira Sampaio
2 December 37 Grêmio 1–2 Fluminense Porto Alegre
21:30 UTC−3
Report
Stadium: Arena do Grêmio
Attendance: 23,689
Referee: Raphael Claus
7 December 38 Sport 0–4 Grêmio Recife
16:00 UTC−3 Report Stadium: Ilha do Retiro
Attendance: 3,339
Referee: Edina Alves Batista

Copa do Brasil

First round

The draw for the first round was held on 7 February 2025, 15:00 UTC−03:00, at the CBF headquarters in Rio de Janeiro.

19 February Single match São Raimundo–RR 1–1
(1–4 p)
Grêmio Boa Vista
19:30 UTC−3
  • Kanté 66'
Report
Stadium: Estádio Canarinho
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Gustavo Ervino Bauermann
Penalties
  • Luã Niger
  • Juninho
  • Klebinho

Second round

12 March Single match Athletic Club 3–3
(7–8 p)
Grêmio São João del-Rei
19:30 UTC−3
Report Stadium: Estádio Joaquim Portugal
Attendance: 3,600
Referee: Matheus Delgado Candançan
Penalties

Third round

The draw for the third round was held on 9 April 2025, 15:00 UTC−03:00, at the CBF headquarters in Rio de Janeiro.

30 April First leg CSA 3–2 Grêmio Maceió
21:30 UTC−3
Report
Stadium: Estádio Rei Pelé
Attendance: 9,739
Referee: Paulo César Zanovelli da Silva
20 May Second leg Grêmio 0–0
(2–3 agg.)
CSA Porto Alegre
21:30 UTC−3
Report Stadium: Arena do Grêmio
Attendance: 13,164
Referee: Matheus Delgado Candançan

Statistics

Goalscorers

As of 7 December 2025
Rank No. Pos. Nat. Player Campeonato Brasileiro Campeonato Gaúcho Copa do Brasil Copa Sudamericana Recopa Gaúcha Total
1 22 FW Martin Braithwaite 6 6 2 1 0 15
2 95 FW Carlos Vinícius 12 0 0 0 0 12
3 19 FW Matías Arezo 1 2 1 2 0 6
77 FW André Henrique 5 1 0 0 0 6
5 8 MF Edenilson 3 1 0 1 0 5
9 FW Francis Amuzu 4 0 0 0 1 5
16 FW Alexander Aravena 3 1 0 1 0 5
53 DF Gustavo Martins 2 2 0 1 0 5
99 FW Cristian Olivera 2 1 1 1 0 5
10 7 FW Cristian Pavon 0 3 0 0 0 3
10 MF Franco Cristaldo 1 2 0 0 0 3
11 MF Miguel Monsalve 0 3 0 0 0 3
13 1 GK Tiago Volpi 2 0 0 0 0 2
47 FW Alysson 1 0 0 0 1 2
15 2 DF João Lucas 0 0 1 0 0 1
3 DF Wagner Leonardo 0 1 0 0 0 1
13 DF Fabián Balbuena 1 0 0 0 0 1
17 MF Dodi 0 0 1 0 0 1
18 DF João Pedro 0 0 0 1 0 1
21 DF Jemerson 1 0 0 0 0 1
23 DF Marlon 1 0 0 0 0 1
65 MF Riquelme 0 0 0 1 0 1
88 MF Willian 1 0 0 0 0 1
Own goals 1 0 0 0 0 1
Totals 47 23 6 9 2 87

Notes

References

  1. ^ https://www.worldfootball.net/competition/co112/brazil-serie-a/attendance/
  2. ^ "Futebol Masculino - Principal". Grêmio FBPA. 2024-12-14. Retrieved 14 December 2024.
  3. ^ "Calendário inicial do Gaúchão 2025 é divulgado". Folha Popular. 2023-12-13.
  4. ^ "Regulamento Específico da Competição Brasileiro Série A 2025" (PDF) (in Brazilian Portuguese). CBF. 12 February 2025.
  5. ^ "CBF divulga tabela básica do Brasileirão". Globo Esporte. 2025-02-12.