1955 in Brazilian football
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The following article presents a summary of the 1955 football (soccer) season in Brazil, which was the 54th season of competitive football in the country.
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[edit] Torneio Rio-São Paulo
Final Standings
| Position | Team | Points | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against | Difference |
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| 1 | Portuguesa | 13 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 26 | 15 | 11 |
| 2 | Palmeiras | 13 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 32 | 19 | 13 |
| 3 | Botafogo | 11 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 0 |
| 4 | Flamengo | 10 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 14 | 2 |
| 5 | Santos | 9 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 21 | -4 |
| 6 | América | 9 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 24 | -6 |
| 7 | Vasco | 7 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 0 |
| 8 | Fluminense | 7 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 21 | -8 |
| 9 | São Paulo | 6 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 16 | -5 |
| 10 | Corinthians | 5 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 23 | -5 |
Championship playoff
| May 29, 1955 | Palmeiras | 2–2 | Portuguesa | |
| June 5, 1955 | Portuguesa | 2–0 | Palmeiras | |
Portuguesa declared as the Torneio Rio-São Paulo champions.
[edit] State Championship champions
| State | Champion | State | Champion | |
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| Acre | Ro Branco-AC | Paraíba | Botafogo-PB | |
| Alagoas | CSA | Paraná | Monte Alegre | |
| Amapá | Macapá | Pernambuco | Sport Recife | |
| Amazonas | Fast | Piauí | River | |
| Bahia | Vitória | Rio de Janeiro | Frigorífico Goytacaz(1) |
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| Ceará | Calouros do Ar | Rio de Janeiro (DF) | Flamengo | |
| Espírito Santo | Santo Antônio | Rio Grande do Norte | ABC | |
| Goiás | Atlético Goianiense | Rio Grande do Sul | Internacional | |
| Maranhão | Moto Club | Rondônia | Ferroviário-RO | |
| Mato Grosso | Atlético Matogrossense | Santa Catarina | Caxias-SC | |
| Minas Gerais | Atlético Mineiro | São Paulo | Santos | |
| Pará | Tuna Luso | Sergipe | Sergipe |
(1)Goytacaz won a competition named Supercampeonato (Superchampionship), which was an extra tournament.
[edit] Brazil national team
The following table lists all the games played by the Brazil national football team in official competitions and friendly matches during 1955.
| Date | Opposition | Result | Score | Brazil scorers | Competition |
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| September 18, 1955 |  Chile |
D | 1-1 | Pinheiro | Bernardo O'Higgins Cup |
| September 20, 1955 | Chile |
W | 2-1 | Maurinho, Álvaro | Bernardo O'Higgins Cup |
| November 13, 1955 |  Paraguay |
W | 2-1 | Zizinho (2), Sabará | Taça Oswaldo Cruz |
| November 17, 1955 | Paraguay |
D | 3-3 | Maurinho, Canhoteiro, Humberto | Taça Oswaldo Cruz |
[edit] References
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Seasons in Brazilian football
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