The Torneio das Missõess, also called Taça Tibiriçá, was a triangular competition held in 1953 reuniting the Trio de Ferro (English: Iron Trio) with the aim of helping those affected by the drought in northeastern region of Brazil.[1]

1953 Torneio das Missões
Taça Tibiriçá
Tournament details
CountrySão Paulo, Brazil
Dates8 – 15 March
Teams3
Final positions
ChampionsCorinthians
Runner-upPalmeiras
Tournament statistics
Matches played3
Goals scored10 (3.33 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)Odair (Palmeiras)
2 goals

Matches edit

Corinthians1–0Palmeiras
Mário   Report (Meu Timão)
Report (Verdazzo)
Referee: Amaral Sobrinho
Corinthians3–2São Paulo
Report[2]
Referee: Amaral Sobrinho
Palmeiras4–0São Paulo
  • Jair   15'
  • Liminha   62'
  • Odair   65' (pen.), 70'
Report[2]
Referee: Caetano Bovino

Final standings edit

Team Pts P W D L GF GA GD
Corinthians 4 2 2 0 0 4 2 +2
Palmeiras 2 2 1 0 1 4 1 +3
São Paulo 0 2 0 0 2 2 7 -5

Champion edit

1953 Torneio das Missões
 
Corinthians[3]
1st title

References edit

  1. ^ "Há 68 anos, Corinthians vencia São Paulo e conquistava o Torneio das Missões no Pacaembu". esportenewsmundo.com.br (in Portuguese). 12 March 2021. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
  2. ^ a b Snell Jr., Raul; Sátiro Santiago, José Renato (2020). Almanaque do São Paulo - 90 Anos de Glórias (in Portuguese). p. 74. ISBN 978-65-00-06303-5.
  3. ^ "Clube - Títulos". SC Corinthians (in Portuguese). Retrieved 13 May 2023.