The 2011 season was São Paulo's 82nd season since the club's existence. After finishing the national league in ninth position in previous year, the team was not able to take part on Copa Libertadores for the first time in seven years. In Campeonato Paulista was eliminated by rival Santos in a single semifinal match, being defeated in Morumbi stadium by 0–2. Tricolor played also the Copa do Brasil but was eliminated in quarterfinals losing to Avaí in aggregate score, 1-0 (home); 1-3 (away). In Copa Sudamericana was defeated by Paraguayan club Libertad at the round of 16. The club finished the season with a sixth position in the league, not qualifying to Copa Libertadores. The highlight of year was the goalkeeper and capitain Rogério Ceni. The oldest and considered main player of club reach