1966_in_Brazilian_football
The following article presents a summary of the 1966 football (soccer) season in Brazil, which was the 65th season of competitive football in the country.
Semifinals
| Team #1 | Agg | Team #2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg | 3rd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Náutico | 6-9 | Santos | 0-2 | 5-3 | 1-4 |
| Cruzeiro | 4-1 | Fluminense | 1-0 | 3-1 | - |
Final
Cruzeiro declared as the Taça Brasil champions by aggregate score of 9–4.
| Position | Team | Points | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Botafogo | 11 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 11 | 8 |
| 2 | Santos | 11 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 11 | 7 |
| 3 | Vasco da Gama | 11 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 1 |
| 4 | Corinthians | 11 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 15 | 0 |
| 5 | São Paulo | 10 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 11 | 3 |
| 6 | Palmeiras | 9 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 13 | -2 |
| 7 | Flamengo | 8 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 0 |
| 8 | Bangu | 8 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 12 | -3 |
| 9 | Fluminense | 6 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 17 | -9 |
| 10 | Portuguesa | 5 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 16 | -5 |
The final stage of the competition, played in a round-robin format between the four best placed teams in the first stage was not played, as the teams did not want to field reserve players, and the national team was preparing for the World Cup. Thus, the four best placed teams, which are Botafogo, Santos, Vasco da Gama and Corinthians, were declared as Torneio Rio-São Paulo champions.
| Team | Copa Libertadores 1966 |
|---|---|
| Santos | Withdrew |
| Vasco | Withdrew |
The following table lists all the games played by the Brazil national football team in official competitions and friendly matches during 1966.
