1959 in Brazilian football
| Season | 1959 | |
|---|---|---|
| ||
The following article presents a summary of the 1959 football (soccer) season in Brazil, which was the 58th season of competitive football in the country.
Taça Brasil
Semifinals
| Team #1 | Agg | Team #2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg | 3rd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santos | 4-1 | Grêmio
|
4-1 | 0-0 | - |
| Vasco da Gama | 2-3 | Bahia | 0-1 | 2-1 | 0-1 |
Final
aggregate score
of 5-5.
Torneio Rio-São Paulo
Final Standings
| Position | Team | Points | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Santos | 13 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 24 | 16 | 8 |
| 2 | Vasco da Gama | 12 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 6 |
| 3 | Flamengo
|
11 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 24 | 15 | 9 |
| 4 | Palmeiras
|
10 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 17 | 19 | -2 |
| 5 | São Paulo | 10 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 23 | 22 | 1 |
| 6 | America-RJ
|
9 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 23 | -4 |
| 7 | Botafogo | 8 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 15 | 16 | -1 |
| 8 | Fluminense | 6 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 14 | -1 |
| 9 | Corinthians | 6 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 21 | -11 |
| 10 | Portuguesa | 5 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 16 | 21 | -5 |
Torneio Rio-São Paulo
champions.
State championship champions
| State | Champion | State | Champion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acre | Independência | Paraíba | Estrela do Mar | |
| Alagoas | Capelense
|
Paraná | Coritiba | |
| Amapá | Macapá | Pernambuco | Santa Cruz | |
| Amazonas | Auto Esporte | Piauí | River | |
| Bahia | Bahia | Rio de Janeiro | Fonseca | |
| Brasília | Brasiliense (Núcleo Bandeirante) | Rio de Janeiro (DF) | Fluminense
| |
| Ceará | Fortaleza | Rio Grande do Norte | ABC | |
| Espírito Santo | Rio Branco-ES | Rio Grande do Sul | Grêmio
| |
| Goiás | Goiânia | Rondônia | Ypiranga-RO | |
| Maranhão | Moto Club | Roraima | - | |
Mato Grosso
|
Mixto | Santa Catarina | Paula Ramos | |
Mato Grosso do Sul
|
- | São Paulo | Palmeiras
| |
| Minas Gerais | Cruzeiro | Sergipe | Santa Cruz-SE | |
| Pará | Paysandu | Tocantins | - |
Other competition champions
| Competition | Champion |
|---|---|
| Campeonato Brasileiro de Seleções Estaduais | São Paulo |
Brazil national team
The following table lists all the games played by the Brazil national football team in official competitions and friendly matches during 1959.
| Date | Opposition | Result | Score | Brazil scorers | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 10, 1959 |  Peru |
D | 2-2 | Didi, Pelé |
South American Championship
|
| March 15, 1959 |  Chile |
W | 3-0 | Didi |
South American Championship
|
| March 21, 1959 |  Bolivia |
W | 4-2 | Didi |
South American Championship
|
| March 26, 1959 |  Uruguay |
W | 3-1 | Paulo Valentim (3) | South American Championship
|
| March 29, 1959 |  Paraguay |
W | 4-1 | Pelé (3), Chinesinho | South American Championship
|
| April 4, 1959 |  Argentina |
D | 1-1 | Pelé | South American Championship
|
| May 13, 1959 |  England |
W | 2-0 | Julinho, Henrique Frade |
International Friendly |
| May 13, 1959 | Chile |
W | 7-0 | Dorval |
Bernardo O'Higgins Cup
|
| May 20, 1959 | Chile |
W | 1-0 | Quarentinha | Bernardo O'Higgins Cup
|
| December 5, 1959 | Paraguay |
W | 3-2 | Paulo (2), Zé de Mello |
South American Championship
|
| December 12, 1959 | Uruguay |
L | 0-3 | - | South American Championship
|
| December 19, 1959 |  Ecuador |
W | 3-1 | Paulo, Zé de Mello |
South American Championship
|
| December 22, 1959 | Argentina |
L | 1-4 | Geraldo |
South American Championship
|
| December 27, 1959 | Ecuador |
W | 2-1 | Traçaia, Zé de Mello | International Friendly |