1961 Campeonato Paulista
The 1961 Campeonato Paulista da Divisão Especial, 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 and the top scorer was Santos's Pelé with 47 goals.
| 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) |
← 1960 1962 → | |
Championship
The 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.
| 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 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) wins; 4) number of goals scored.
Top Scores
| 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
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