The following article presents a summary of the 1961 football (soccer) season in Brazil, which was the 60th season of competitive football in the country.
| Season | 1961 | |
|---|---|---|
| ||
Taça Brasil edit
Semifinals
| Team #1 | Agg | Team #2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg | 3rd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| America-RJ | 4-12 | Santos | 2-6 | 1-0 | 1-6 |
| Náutico | 0-1 | Bahia | 0-0 | 0-1 | - |
Final
Santos declared as the Taça Brasil champions by aggregate score of 6-2.
Torneio Rio-São Paulo edit
Final Stage
| Position | Team | Points | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flamengo | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Botafogo | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | Vasco da Gama | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| 4 | Palmeiras | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 |
| 5 | Santos | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 9 | -6 |
| 6 | Corinthians | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | -5 |
Flamengo declared as the Torneio Rio-São Paulo champions.
State championship champions edit
Brazilian clubs in international competitions edit
| Team | Copa Libertadores 1961 |
|---|---|
| Palmeiras | Runner-up |
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 1961.
| Date | Opposition | Result | Score | Brazil scorers | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 30, 1961 |  Paraguay |
W | 2-0 | Coutinho, Pepe | Taça Oswaldo Cruz |
| May 3, 1961 | Paraguay |
W | 3-2 | Coutinho (2), Quarentinha | Taça Oswaldo Cruz |
| May 7, 1961 |  Chile |
W | 2-1 | Garrincha, Didi | Bernardo O'Higgins Cup |
| May 11, 1961 | Chile |
W | 1-0 | Gérson | Bernardo O'Higgins Cup |
| June 29, 1961 | Paraguay |
W | 3-2 | Joel, Dida, Henrique Frade | International Friendly |