2001 Torneio Rio-São Paulo
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| Season | 2001 |
|---|---|
| Champions | São Paulo (1st title) |
| Matches played | 22 |
| Goals scored | 68 (3.09 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | França (São Paulo) – 6 goals |
| Biggest home win | Fluminense 5–2 São Paulo (Jan 25) |
| Biggest away win | Botafogo 1–4 São Paulo (Feb 28) Flamengo 0–3 Santos (Jan 17) |
← 2000 2002 → | |
The 2001 Torneio Rio São Paulo was the 25th edition of the Torneio Rio-São Paulo. It was disputed between 17 January to 7 March 2001.[1]
| Team | City | Ground | Nº participations | Best result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Botafogo |  Rio de Janeiro |
Caio Martins and Maracanã | 22 | Champions: 1962, 1964 (shared), 1966 (shared), 1998 |
| Corinthians |  São Paulo |
Pacaembu | 25 | Champions: 1950, 1953, 1954, 1966 (shared) |
| Flamengo | Rio de Janeiro |
Edson Passos and Maracanã | 24 | Champions: 1961 |
| Fluminense | Rio de Janeiro |
Caio Martins and Maracanã | 24 | Champions: 1957, 1960 |
| Palmeiras | São Paulo |
Parque Antártica | 25 | Champions: 1933, 1951, 1965, 1993, 2000 |
| Santos | Santos |
Vila Belmiro | 21 | Champions: 1959, 1963, 1964 (shared), 1966 (shared), 1997 |
| São Paulo | São Paulo |
Morumbi | 24 | Runners-up: 1933, 1962, 1998 |
| Vasco da Gama | Rio de Janeiro |
São Januário | 25 | Champions: 1958, 1966 (shared), 1999 |
Format
The clubs were separated in two groups: Group A, with the teams of Rio de Janeiro, and Group B, with the teams of São Paulo. The clubs from Group A plays against clubs from Group B. The two best teams of each group advanced to the semifinals, and the winners from semifinals, to the finals.
