1920 in Brazilian football
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The following article presents a summary of the 1920 football (soccer) season in Brazil, which was the 19th season of competitive football in the country.
| Season | 1920 |
|---|---|
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Campeonato Paulista
Final Standings
| Position | Team | Points | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palestra Itália-SP | 26 | 16 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 55 | 9 | 46 |
| 2 | Paulistano | 26 | 16 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 63 | 21 | 42 |
| 3 | Corinthians | 25 | 16 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 64 | 21 | 43 |
| 4 | AA São Bento | 19 | 16 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 34 | 25 | 9 |
| 5 | Ypiranga-SP | 15 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 31 | 31 | 0 |
| 6 | Minas Gerais | 14 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 47 | 31 | 16 |
| 7 | SC Internacional de São Paulo | 11 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 24 | 57 | â33 |
| 8 | AA das Palmeiras | 5 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 17 | 73 | â56 |
| 9 | Mackenzie-Portuguesa | 3 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 10 | 77 | â67 |
| 10 | Santos | â | â | â | â | â | â | â | â |
Santos matches were canceled, as the club abandoned the competition.
Palestra Itália-SP declared as the Campeonato Paulista champions.
State championship champions
| State | Champion | State | Champion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazonas | Nacional | Paraná | Britânia | |
| Bahia | Ypiranga-BA | Pernambuco | Sport Recife | |
| Ceará | Fortaleza | Rio de Janeiro (DF) | Flamengo | |
| EspÃrito Santo | Vitória-ES | Rio Grande do Norte | América-RN | |
| Maranhão | Luso Brasileiro | Rio Grande do Sul | Guarany de Bagé | |
| Minas Gerais | América-MG | São Paulo | Palestra Itália-SP | |
| Pará | Paysandu | Sergipe | Cotingüiba | |
| ParaÃba | Cabo Branco |
Brazil national team
The following table lists all the games played by the Brazil national football team in official competitions and friendly matches during 1920.
| Date | Opposition | Result | Score | Brazil scorers | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 11, 1920 |  Chile | W | 1â0 | Alvariza | South American Championship |
| September 18, 1920 |  Uruguay | L | 0â6 | â | South American Championship |
| September 25, 1920 |  Argentina | L | 0â2 | â | South American Championship |
| October 6, 1920 | Argentina | L | 1â3 | Castelhano | International Friendly |