1964 Campeonato Paulista
Football league season
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The 1964 Campeonato Paulista de Futebol da Divisão Especial de Profissionais,[1] organized by the Federação Paulista de Futebol, was the 63rd season of São Paulo's top professional football league. Santos won the title for the 8th time. Esportiva de Guaratinguetá was relegated. For the eighth year in a row, the top scorer was Santos's Pelé, with 34 goals.[1][2]
| Season | 1964 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Santos |
| Relegated | Esportiva de Guaratinguetá |
| Taça Brasil | Santos Palmeiras |
| Matches | 240 |
| Goals | 737 (3.07 per match) |
| Best Player | Pelé (Santos) |
| Top goalscorer | Pelé (Santos) – 34 goals |
| Biggest home win | Santos 11-0 Botafogo (November 21, 1964) |
| Biggest away win | Noroeste 1-5 Guarani (October 7, 1964) Botafogo 1-5 São Paulo (November 4, 1964) |
| Highest scoring | Santos 11-0 Botafogo (November 21, 1964) Corinthians 4-7 Santos (December 6, 1964) |
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Championship
The championship was disputed in a double-round robin system, with the team with the most points winning the title and the team with the fewest points being relegated.[1][2]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Santos | 30 | 20 | 4 | 6 | 95 | 47 | +48 | 44 | Champions |
| 2 | Palmeiras | 30 | 19 | 3 | 8 | 70 | 36 | +34 | 41 | |
| 3 | Portuguesa | 30 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 58 | 33 | +25 | 40 | |
| 4 | Corinthians | 30 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 50 | 34 | +16 | 40 | |
| 5 | São Paulo | 30 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 51 | 40 | +11 | 33 | |
| 6 | América | 30 | 14 | 3 | 13 | 39 | 35 | +4 | 31 | |
| 7 | Guarani | 30 | 14 | 3 | 13 | 46 | 44 | +2 | 31 | |
| 8 | Comercial | 30 | 12 | 4 | 14 | 47 | 45 | +2 | 28 | |
| 9 | São Bento | 30 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 34 | 38 | −4 | 28 | |
| 10 | Botafogo | 30 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 41 | 57 | −16 | 27 | |
| 11 | Juventus | 30 | 11 | 4 | 15 | 43 | 59 | −16 | 26 | |
| 12 | Prudentina | 30 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 43 | 56 | −13 | 26 | |
| 13 | Ferroviária | 30 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 29 | 41 | −12 | 24 | |
| 14 | XV de Piracicaba | 30 | 9 | 4 | 17 | 32 | 64 | −32 | 22 | |
| 15 | Noroeste | 30 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 31 | 56 | −25 | 21 | |
| 16 | Esportiva de Guaratinguetá | 30 | 5 | 8 | 17 | 28 | 52 | −24 | 18 | Relegated |
Updated to match(es) played on December 16, 1964. 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.
Top Scores
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pelé | Santos | 34 |
| 2 | Flávio Minuano | Corinthians | 22 |
| 3 | Toninho Guerreiro | Santos | 21 |
| 4 | Servílio | Palmeiras | 16 |
| Emanuele Del Vecchio | São Paulo | ||
| 6 | Tupãzinho | Palmeiras | 14 |
| Silva Batuta | Corinthians | ||
| 7 | Américo Murolo | Guarani | 13 |