1952 in Brazilian football
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The following article presents a summary of the 1952 football (soccer) season in Brazil, which was the 51st season of competitive football in the country.
| Season | 1952 |
|---|---|
 | |
Torneio Rio-São Paulo
Final Standings
| Position | Team | Points | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portuguesa | 11 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 23 | 16 | 7 |
| 2 | Vasco da Gama | 11 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 14 | 1 |
| 3 | Corinthians | 10 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 21 | 15 | 6 |
| 4 | Fluminense | 10 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 17 | 3 |
| 5 | Santos | 10 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 20 | 19 | 1 |
| 6 | Botafogo | 8 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 0 |
| 7 | São Paulo | 8 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 18 | -3 |
| 8 | Palmeiras | 8 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 15 | -3 |
| 9 | Bangu | 8 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 25 | -6 |
| 10 | Flamengo | 6 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 20 | -6 |
Championship playoff
Portuguesa declared as the Torneio Rio-São Paulo champions.
State championship champions
| State | Champion | State | Champion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acre | Atlético Acreano | Paraíba | Red Cross | |
| Alagoas | CSA | Paraná | Coritiba | |
| Amapá | Trem | Pernambuco | Náutico | |
| Amazonas | América-AM | Piauí | River | |
| Bahia | Bahia | Rio de Janeiro | Adrianino | |
| Ceará | Ferroviário | Rio de Janeiro (DF) | Vasco | |
| Espírito Santo | Vitória-ES | Rio Grande do Norte | América-RN | |
| Goiás | Goiânia | Rio Grande do Sul | Internacional | |
| Maranhão | Vitória do Mar | Rondônia | Ferroviário-RO | |
| Mato Grosso | Mixto | Santa Catarina | América-SC | |
| Minas Gerais | Atlético Mineiro | São Paulo | Corinthians | |
| Pará | Remo | Sergipe | Cotingüiba |
Other competition champions
| Competition | Champion |
|---|---|
| Campeonato Brasileiro de Seleções Estaduais | São Paulo |
Brazilian clubs in international competitions
| Team | Copa Rio 1953 |
|---|---|
| Corinthians | Runner-up |
| Fluminense | Champions |
Brazil national team
The following table lists all the games played by the Brazil national football team in official competitions and friendly matches during 1952.
| Date | Opposition | Result | Score | Brazil scorers | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 6, 1952 |  Mexico | W | 2-0 | Baltazar (2) | Panamerican Championship |
| April 10, 1952 |  Peru | D | 0-0 | - | Panamerican Championship |
| April 13, 1952 |  Panama | W | 5-0 | Pinga, Julinho, Baltazar, Rodrigues (2) | Panamerican Championship |
| April 16, 1952 |  Uruguay | W | 4-2 | Baltazar, Rodrigues, Didi, Pinga | Panamerican Championship |
| April 20, 1952 |  Chile | W | 3-0 | Ademir Menezes (2), Pinga | Panamerican Championship |