The 1940 Campeonato Paulista da Primeira Divisão,[1] organized by the LFESP (Liga de Futebol do Estado de São Paulo), was the 39th season of São Paulo's top professional football league. Palestra Itália won the title for the 8th time. No teams were relegated. Peixe from Ypiranga was the top scorer with 21 goals.[1][2]
| Season | 1940 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Palestra Itália |
| Matches played | 110 |
| Goals scored | 478 (4.35 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Peixe (Ypiranga) – 21 goals |
| Biggest home win | Corinthians 7–0 Comercial (June 30, 1940) Santos 8–1 Juventus (June 30, 1940) |
| Biggest away win | Hespanha 1–8 São Paulo Railway (September 19, 1940) |
| Highest scoring | Corinthians 7–3 São Paulo Railway (August 11, 1940) |
← 1939 1941 → | |
Championship edit
The championship was disputed in a double-round robin system, with the team with the most points winning the title.[1][2]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palestra Itália | 20 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 53 | 19 | +34 | 33 | Champions |
| 2 | Portuguesa | 20 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 46 | 24 | +22 | 30 | |
| 3 | Ypiranga | 20 | 13 | 1 | 6 | 56 | 37 | +19 | 27 | |
| 4 | Corinthians | 20 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 54 | 31 | +23 | 26 | |
| 5 | Portuguesa Santista | 20 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 53 | 40 | +13 | 25 | |
| 6 | São Paulo | 20 | 9 | 1 | 10 | 42 | 41 | +1 | 19 | |
| 7 | Santos | 20 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 51 | 49 | +2 | 18 | |
| 8 | São Paulo Railway | 20 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 44 | 50 | −6 | 16 | |
| 9 | Hespanha | 20 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 25 | 47 | −22 | 10 | |
| 10 | Comercial | 20 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 25 | 72 | −47 | 9 | |
| 11 | Juventus | 20 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 29 | 68 | −39 | 7 |
Updated to match(es) played on December 29, 1940. Source: RSSSF.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) wins; 4) head-to-head points.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) wins; 4) head-to-head points.
Top Scorers edit
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peixe | Ypiranga | 21 |
| 2 | Juan Raúl Echevarrieta | Palestra Itália | 18 |
| 3 | Teleco | Corinthians | 16 |
| 4 | Hemédio | São Paulo | 14 |
| 5 | Carmo | Portuguesa | 13 |
| 6 | Molina | Santos | 10 |
References edit
- ^ a b c "Futebolnacional.com.br – Championship of Sao Paulo 1940". Archived from the original on November 6, 2017. Retrieved June 17, 2019.
- ^ a b "RSSSF – Championship of Sao Paulo 1940". Retrieved June 17, 2019.