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.
| 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 → | |
Participants
| 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.
Tournament
Following is the summary of the 1966 Torneio Rio-São Paulo tournament:[1][2]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Botafogo (C) | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 11 | +8 | 11[a] |
| 2 | Corinthians (C) | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 11[a] |
| 3 | Santos (C) | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 11 | +7 | 11[a] |
| 4 | Vasco da Gama (C) | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 11 | +1 | 11[a] |
| 5 | São Paulo | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 11 | +3 | 10 |
| 6 | Palmeiras | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 13 | −2 | 9 |
| 7 | Bangu | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 12 | −3 | 8[b] |
| 8 | Flamengo | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 8[b] |
| 9 | Fluminense | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 17 | −9 | 6 |
| 10 | Portuguesa | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 16 | −5 | 5 |
As there is no tiebreaker criteria for the points tie, a quadrangular involving Botafogo, Corinthians, Santos and Vasco should be played. However, due to the preparation of Brazil national football team to 1966 FIFA World Cup, the CBD decided to proclaim all four clubs as champions.
Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Parada | Botafogo | 8 |
| 2 | Célio Taveira | Vasco da Gama | 6 |
| Silva Batuta | Flamengo | ||
| 4 | Ivair | Portuguesa | 5 |
| Jairzinho | Botafogo | ||
| Toninho Guerreiro | Santos |
References
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