1966 Torneio Rio-São Paulo
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Season1966
ChampionsBotafogo (3rd title)
Corinthians (4th title)
Santos (4th title)
Vasco da Gama (2nd title)
Corinthians (4th title)
Santos (4th title)
Vasco da Gama (2nd title)
Matches played45
Goals scored130 (2.89 per match)
| Season | 1966 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Botafogo (3rd title) Corinthians (4th title) Santos (4th title) Vasco da Gama (2nd title) |
| Matches played | 45 |
| Goals scored | 130 (2.89 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Parada (Botafogo) – 8 goals |
| Biggest home win | Botafogo 5–1 Corinthians (10 Mar) |
| Biggest away win | Corinthians 0–3 Vasco da Gama (6 Mar) |
← 1965 1993 → | |
The 1966 Torneio Rio São Paulo was the 19th edition of the Torneio Rio-São Paulo. It was disputed between 9 February to 29 March 1966.
| Team | City | Nº participations | Best result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangu |  Rio de Janeiro |
7 | 3rd (1951) |
| Botafogo | Rio de Janeiro |
16 | Champions: 1962, 1964 (shared) |
| Corinthians |  São Paulo |
19 | Champions: 1950, 1953, 1954 |
| Flamengo | Rio de Janeiro |
18 | Champions: 1961 |
| Fluminense | Rio de Janeiro |
18 | Champions: 1957, 1960 |
| Palmeiras | São Paulo |
19 | Champions: 1933, 1951, 1965 |
| Portuguesa | São Paulo |
19 | Champions: 1952, 1955 |
| Santos | Santos |
15 | Champions: 1959, 1963, 1964 (shared) |
| São Paulo | São Paulo |
19 | Runners-up: 1933, 1962 |
| Vasco da Gama | Rio de Janeiro |
19 | Champions: 1958 |
Format
The tournament were disputed in a single round-robin format, with the club with most points conquered being the champions.