1961 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A
Football league season
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The 1961 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A (officially the 1961 Taça Brasil) was the 4th edition of the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A. It began on July 12, 1961, and ended on December 27, 1961. Santos were crowned champions after beating Bahia in the final, drawing 1–1 in the home leg before winning 5–1 in the away leg.[1]
| Season | 1961 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 9 July – 27 December 1961 |
| Champions | Santos 1st Taça Brasil title 1st Brazilian title |
| Copa Libertadores | Santos |
| Matches | 38 |
| Goals | 124 (3.26 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Pelé (7 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Grêmio 6–1 Metropol Santos 6–1 America-RJ |
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Format
The competition was a single elimination knockout tournament featuring two-legged ties, with a Tie-Break (play-off) if the sides were tied on points (however, if the tie-break was a draw, the aggregate score of the first two legs was used to determine the winner).
Teams
Eighteen state champions qualified, along with the 1960 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A champions, Palmeiras.
Northern Zone
Northeastern Group
| Semi-Final | Scores | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 1st leg | 2nd leg | |||
| Santa Cruz-SE | 0 : 4 | Bahia | 1 - 3 | 0 - 2 | |
| CSA | 0 : 4 | Campinense | 2 - 3 | 1 - 2 | |
| Final | Scores | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 1st leg | 2nd leg | |||
| Campinense | 0 : 4 | Bahia | 0 - 3 | 0 - 1 | |
Northern Group
Northern Zone Final
Southern Zone
Southern Group
Eastern Group
| Semi-Finals | Scores | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 1st leg | 2nd leg | |||
| Santo Antônio | 0 : 4 | Cruzeiro | 1 - 2 | 1 - 3 | |
| Fonseca | 1 : 3 | América-RJ | 0 - 0 | 0 - 3 | |
| Final | Scores | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 1st leg | 2nd leg | |||
| América-RJ | 3 : 1 | Cruzeiro | 2 - 1 | 1 - 1 | |
Southern Zone Final
| Scores | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 1st leg | 2nd leg | |||
| Palmeiras | 1 : 3 | América-RJ | 1 - 1 | 1 - 2 | |