1959 in Brazilian football
| Season | 1959 | |
|---|---|---|
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The following article presents a summary of the 1959 football (soccer) season in Brazil, which was the 58th season of competitive football in the country.
Taça Brasil
[edit]Semifinals
| Team #1 | Agg | Team #2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg | 3rd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santos | 4-1 | Grêmio | 4-1 | 0-0 | - |
| Vasco da Gama | 2-3 | Bahia | 0-1 | 2-1 | 0-1 |
Final
Bahia declared as the Taça Brasil champions by aggregate score of 5-5.
Torneio Rio-São Paulo
[edit]Final Standings
| Position | Team | Points | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Santos | 13 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 24 | 16 | 8 |
| 2 | Vasco da Gama | 12 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 6 |
| 3 | Flamengo | 11 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 24 | 15 | 9 |
| 4 | Palmeiras | 10 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 17 | 19 | -2 |
| 5 | São Paulo | 10 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 23 | 22 | 1 |
| 6 | America-RJ | 9 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 23 | -4 |
| 7 | Botafogo | 8 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 15 | 16 | -1 |
| 8 | Fluminense | 6 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 14 | -1 |
| 9 | Corinthians | 6 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 21 | -11 |
| 10 | Portuguesa | 5 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 16 | 21 | -5 |
Santos declared as the Torneio Rio-São Paulo champions.
State championship champions
[edit]Other competition champions
[edit]| Competition | Champion |
|---|---|
| Campeonato Brasileiro de Seleções Estaduais | São Paulo |
Brazil national team
[edit]The following table lists all the games played by the Brazil national football team in official competitions and friendly matches during 1959.
