1937 in Brazilian football
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The following article presents a summary of the 1937 football (soccer) season in Brazil, which was the 36th season of competitive football in the country.
| Season | 1937 |
|---|---|
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Campeonato Paulista
Final Stage
| Position | Team | Points | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Corinthians | 22 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 33 | 14 | 19 |
| 2 | Palestra Itália-SP | 21 | 14 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 35 | 12 | 23 |
| 3 | Portuguesa Santista | 19 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 27 | 18 | 9 |
| 4 | Estudantes Paulista | 15 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 33 | 22 | 11 |
| 5 | Santos | 14 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 27 | 20 | 7 |
| 6 | Juventus | 11 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 23 | 28 | -5 |
Corinthians declared as the Campeonato Paulista champions.
Campeonato Carioca
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fluminense | 22 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 65 | 22 | +43 | 38 | Champions |
| 2 | Flamengo | 22 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 83 | 34 | +49 | 35 | |
| 3 | Vasco da Gama | 22 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 84 | 42 | +42 | 30 | |
| 4 | Botafogo | 22 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 67 | 31 | +36 | 28 | |
| 5 | São Cristóvão | 22 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 67 | 35 | +32 | 28 | |
| 6 | América | 22 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 66 | 38 | +28 | 28 | |
| 7 | Madureira | 22 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 54 | 46 | +8 | 23 | |
| 8 | Portuguesa | 22 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 42 | 70 | â28 | 15 | |
| 9 | Bonsucesso | 22 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 32 | 77 | â45 | 15 | |
| 10 | Olaria | 22 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 37 | 90 | â53 | 11 | |
| 11 | Bangu | 22 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 28 | 61 | â33 | 10 | |
| 12 | Andarahy | 22 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 29 | 108 | â79 | 3 |
Updated to match(es) played on January 30, 1938. 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.
Fluminense declared as the Campeonato Carioca champions.
State championship champions
| State | Champion | State | Champion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acre | - | ParaÃba | Botafogo-PB | |
| Alagoas | CRB | Paraná | Ferroviário-PR | |
| Amapá | - | Pernambuco | Tramways-PE | |
| Amazonas | Nacional | Piauà | - | |
| Bahia | GalÃcia | Rio de Janeiro | Alliança | |
| Ceará | Fortaleza | Rio de Janeiro (DF) | Fluminense | |
| EspÃrito Santo | Rio Branco-ES | Rio Grande do Norte | ABC | |
| Goiás | - | Rio Grande do Sul | Grêmio Santanense | |
| Maranhão | Maranhão | Rondônia | - | |
| Mato Grosso | - | Santa Catarina | Figueirense | |
| Minas Gerais | Siderúrgica | São Paulo | Corinthians | |
| Pará | Tuna Luso | Sergipe | Sergipe |
Brazil national team
The following table lists all the games played by the Brazil national football team in official competitions and friendly matches during 1937.
| Date | Opposition | Result | Score | Brazil scorers | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 3, 1937 |  Chile | W | 6-4 | Luisinho (2), Patesko (2), Carvalho Leite, Roberto | South American Championship |
| January 13, 1937 |  Paraguay | W | 5-0 | Luisinho (2), Patesko (2), Carvalho Leite | South American Championship |
| January 19, 1937 |  Uruguay | W | 3-2 | Bahia, Carvalho Leite, Niginho | South American Championship |
| January 30, 1937 |  Argentina | L | 0-1 | - | South American Championship |
| February 1, 1937 | Argentina | L | 0-2 | - | South American Championship |