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1961 São Paulo FC season

São Paulo
1961 season
ChairmanBrazil Laudo Natel
ManagerBrazil Flávio Costa
Brazil Manuel Raymundo
Brazil Cláudio Cardoso
Brazil Caxambu
Torneio Rio-São PauloGroup stage
Campeonato Paulista3rd
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The 1961 football season was São Paulo's 32nd season since club's existence.

Overall

Games played 73 (9 Torneio Rio-São Paulo, 30 Campeonato Paulista, 34 Friendly match)
Games won 32 (2 Torneio Rio-São Paulo, 18 Campeonato Paulista, 12 Friendly match)
Games drawn 17 (3 Torneio Rio-São Paulo, 5 Campeonato Paulista, 9 Friendly match)
Games lost 24 (4 Torneio Rio-São Paulo, 7 Campeonato Paulista, 13 Friendly match)
Goals scored 169
Goals conceded 117
Goal difference +52
Best result 6–0 (H) v PortuguesaCampeonato Paulista – 1961.12.10
Worst result 1–5 (A) v Colo-ColoFriendly match – 1961.01.28
Most appearances
Top scorer

Source: São Paulo FC

Friendlies

January 15 Torneio de Verão Nacional Uruguay 0–2 Brazil São Paulo Montevideo

Stadium: Estadio Centenario
January 18 Torneio de Verão Cerro Uruguay 1–0 Brazil São Paulo Montevideo
Stadium: Estadio Centenario
January 22 Torneio de Verão River Plate Argentina 3–2 Brazil São Paulo Buenos Aires



January 28 International Colo-Colo Chile 5–1 Brazil São Paulo Santiago




Stadium: Estadio Municipal
February 1 International Universidad Católica Chile 2–2 Brazil São Paulo Santiago


Stadium: Estadio Municipal
February 4 International Colo-Colo Chile 1–1 Brazil São Paulo Santiago
Stadium: Estadio Municipal
February 5 National Elvira 2–4 São Paulo Jacareí




April 23 National Francana 3–3 São Paulo Franca




June 25 International Racing Argentina 2–2 Brazil São Paulo Avellaneda


October 22 Taça Casa André Luiz AD Mercedes-Benz 2–6 São Paulo Diadema






Stadium: Campo da Mercedes-Benz
October 24 National Itapirense 1–1 São Paulo Itapira
November 26 Taça da Madeira DERAC 2–3 São Paulo Itapetininga



Official competitions

Torneio Rio-São Paulo

Record

Final Position Points Matches Wins Draws Losses Goals For Goals Away Win%
4th 7 9 2 3 4 12 15 38%

Campeonato Paulista

October 8 16 Comercial 2–1 São Paulo Ribeirão Preto

Stadium: Costa Coelho
November 19 25 Taubaté 2–0 São Paulo Taubaté

Stadium: Campo do Bosque

Record

Final Position Points Matches Wins Draws Losses Goals For Goals Away Win%
3rd 41 30 18 5 7 73 40 68%