1966 Campeonato Paulista
The 1966 Bragantino and Noroeste were relegated and the top scorer was Santos's Toninho Guerreiro with 27 goals.[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
Guarani | 3 – 1 | Noroeste |
|---|---|---|
Carlinhos  6'Wagner 15'Oswaldo 76' |
Report | Zé Carlos 5' |
Pacaembu, São Paulo
Referee: Olten Ayres de Abreu
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.