1961 in Brazilian football
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| Season | 1961 |
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The following article presents a summary of the 1961 football (soccer) season in Brazil, which was the 60th season of competitive football in the country.
Semifinals
| Team #1 | Agg | Team #2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg | 3rd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| America-RJ | 4-12 | Santos | 2-6 | 1-0 | 1-6 |
| Náutico | 0-1 | Bahia | 0-0 | 0-1 | - |
Final
Santos declared as the Taça Brasil champions by aggregate score of 6-2.
Torneio Rio-São Paulo
Final Stage
| Position | Team | Points | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flamengo | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Botafogo | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | Vasco da Gama | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| 4 | Palmeiras | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 |
| 5 | Santos | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 9 | -6 |
| 6 | Corinthians | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | -5 |
Flamengo declared as the Torneio Rio-São Paulo champions.
