The 1961 Campeonato Paulista da Divisão Especial,[1] organized by the Federação Paulista de Futebol, was the 60th season of São Paulo's top professional football league. Santos won the title for the 6th time. Portuguesa Santista was relegated. This year again, the top scorer was Santos's Pelé with 47 goals, achieving the distinction for the fifth year running.[1][2]
| Season | 1961 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Santos |
| Relegated | Portuguesa Santista |
| Taça Brasil | Santos |
| Matches played | 240 |
| Goals scored | 878 (3.66 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Pelé (Santos) – 47 goals |
| Biggest home win | Santos 10-1 Juventus (September 6, 1961) |
| Biggest away win | Noroeste 1-7 Santos (August 13, 1961) |
| Highest scoring | Santos 10-1 Juventus (September 6, 1961) |
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Championship
editThe championship was disputed in a double-round robin system, with the team with the most points winning the title and the team with the fewest points being relegated.[1][2]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Santos | 30 | 25 | 3 | 2 | 113 | 33 | +80 | 53 | Champions |
| 2 | Palmeiras | 30 | 22 | 6 | 2 | 82 | 29 | +53 | 50 | |
| 3 | São Paulo | 30 | 18 | 5 | 7 | 73 | 40 | +33 | 41 | |
| 4 | Portuguesa | 30 | 19 | 2 | 9 | 77 | 56 | +21 | 40 | |
| 5 | Ferroviária | 30 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 65 | 45 | +20 | 38 | |
| 6 | Guarani | 30 | 15 | 3 | 12 | 53 | 42 | +11 | 33 | |
| 7 | Corinthians | 30 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 49 | 48 | +1 | 33 | |
| 8 | Botafogo | 30 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 38 | 57 | −19 | 27 | |
| 9 | Comercial | 30 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 38 | 45 | −7 | 26 | |
| 10 | Esportiva de Guaratinguetá | 30 | 10 | 4 | 16 | 43 | 64 | −21 | 24 | |
| 11 | XV de Piracicaba | 30 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 49 | 71 | −22 | 24 | |
| 12 | Juventus | 30 | 10 | 1 | 19 | 35 | 74 | −39 | 21 | |
| 13 | Taubaté | 30 | 7 | 6 | 17 | 39 | 62 | −23 | 20 | |
| 14 | Noroeste | 30 | 6 | 7 | 17 | 50 | 74 | −24 | 19 | |
| 15 | Jabaquara | 30 | 8 | 3 | 19 | 43 | 69 | −26 | 19 | |
| 16 | Portuguesa Santista | 30 | 5 | 2 | 23 | 31 | 69 | −38 | 12 | Relegated |
Updated to match(es) played on December 17, 1961. Source: RSSSF.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) wins; 4) number of goals scored.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) wins; 4) number of goals scored.
Top Scores
edit| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pelé | Santos | 47 |
| 2 | Peixinho | Ferroviaría | 26 |
| 3 | Pepe | Santos | 24 |
| 4 | Coutinho | Santos | 20 |
| 5 | Vavá | Palmeiras | 19 |
| 6 | Baiano | São Paulo | 15 |
| 7 | Toninho Guerreiro | Noroeste | 14 |
| 8 | Rafael | Corinthians | 13 |
| Oswaldo | Guaraní | ||
| 10 | Geraldo José | Palmeiras | 12 |
| Parada | Ferroviaría | ||
| Benê | São Paulo |
References
edit- ^ a b c "Futebolnacional.com.br – Championship of Sao Paulo 1961". Archived from the original on November 6, 2017. Retrieved May 19, 2019.
- ^ a b "RSSSF – Championship of Sao Paulo 1961". Retrieved May 19, 2019.