1966 Campeonato Paulista
| Season | 1966 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Palmeiras |
| Relegated | Bragantino Noroeste |
| Torneio Roberto Gomes Pedrosa | Santos Palmeiras São Paulo Corinthians Portuguesa |
| Taça Brasil | Palmeiras |
| Matches played | 210 |
| Goals scored | 689 (3.28 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Toninho Guerreiro (Santos) – 27 goals |
| Biggest home win | Comercial 5-0 Botafogo (August 28, 1966) Portuguesa Santista 5-0 América (December 3, 1966) |
| Biggest away win | Comercial 1-5 Palmeiras (December 7, 1966) |
| Highest scoring | Santos 7-5 Comercial (October 13, 1966) |
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The 1966 Campeonato Paulista de Futebol da Divisão Especial de Profissionais,[1] organized by the Federação Paulista de Futebol, was the 65th season of São Paulo's top professional football league. Palmeiras won the title for the 15th time. Bragantino and Noroeste were relegated and the top scorer was Santos's Toninho Guerreiro with 27 goals. This was the first time since 1957 that a player other than Pelé emerged as the season's top scorer.[1][2]
Championship
The championship was disputed in a double-round robin system, with the team with the most points winning the title and the two teams with the fewest points being relegated.[1][2]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palmeiras | 28 | 20 | 3 | 5 | 65 | 31 | +34 | 43 | Champions |
| 2 | Corinthians | 28 | 17 | 5 | 6 | 57 | 33 | +24 | 39 | |
| 3 | Santos | 28 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 70 | 42 | +28 | 38 | |
| 4 | Comercial | 28 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 58 | 47 | +11 | 34 | |
| 5 | São Paulo | 28 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 45 | 35 | +10 | 34 | |
| 6 | Portuguesa | 28 | 12 | 4 | 12 | 45 | 44 | +1 | 28 | |
| 7 | Botafogo | 28 | 11 | 5 | 12 | 53 | 65 | −12 | 27 | |
| 8 | Prudentina | 28 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 46 | 46 | 0 | 26 | |
| 9 | São Bento | 28 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 38 | 44 | −6 | 25 | |
| 10 | Portuguesa Santista | 28 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 34 | 41 | −7 | 25 | |
| 11 | América | 28 | 11 | 0 | 17 | 49 | 57 | −8 | 22 | |
| 12 | Juventus | 28 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 26 | 44 | −18 | 22 | |
| 13 | Guarani | 28 | 9 | 3 | 16 | 34 | 43 | −9 | 21 | Playouts |
| 14 | Noroeste | 28 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 33 | 57 | −24 | 21 | |
| 15 | Bragantino | 28 | 7 | 1 | 20 | 36 | 60 | −24 | 15 | Relegated |
Updated to match(es) played on December 19, 1966. 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.
Playouts
Top Scores
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toninho Guerreiro | Santos | 27 |
| 2 | Paulo Bin | Comercial | 22 |
| 3 | Ademar Pantera | Palmeiras | 19 |
| 4 | Flávio Minuano | Corinthians | 16 |
| 5 | Servílio | Palmeiras | 15 |
| 6 | Babá | São Paulo | 13 |
| 7 | Alberto Gallardo | Palmeiras | 12 |
| Rivellino | Corinthians | ||
| Prado | São Paulo | ||
| Pelé | Santos | ||
| 11 | Américo Murulo | Guaraní | 11 |
References
- ^ a b c "Futebolnacional.com.br – Championship of Sao Paulo 1966". Archived from the original on November 22, 2017. Retrieved May 17, 2019.
- ^ a b "RSSSF – Championship of Sao Paulo 1966". Retrieved May 17, 2019.