1953 Torneio Rio-São Paulo
| Season | 1953 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Corinthians (2nd title) |
| Matches played | 45 |
| Goals scored | 164 (3.64 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Vasconcelos (Santos) – 8 goals |
| Biggest home win | Corinthians 6–0 Flamengo (3 May) |
← 1952 1954 → | |
The 1953 Torneio Rio São Paulo was the 7th edition of the Torneio Rio-São Paulo. It was disputed between 4 April to 4 June.
Participants
[edit]| Team | City | Nº participations | Best result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangu |  Rio de Janeiro
|
5 | 3rd (1951) |
| Botafogo | Rio de Janeiro
|
4 | 6th (1951) |
| Corinthians |  São Paulo
|
7 | Champions: 1950 |
| Flamengo | Rio de Janeiro
|
6 | 4th (1951) |
| Fluminense | Rio de Janeiro
|
6 | 4th (1952) |
| Palmeiras | São Paulo
|
7 | Champions: 1933, 1951 |
| Portuguesa | São Paulo
|
7 | Champions: 1952 |
| Santos | Santos
|
4 | 5th (1952) |
| São Paulo | São Paulo
|
7 | Runners-up: 1933 |
| Vasco da Gama | Rio de Janeiro
|
7 | Runners-up: 1950, 1952 |
Format
[edit]The tournament were disputed in a single round-robin format, with the club with most points conquered being the champions.
Tournament
[edit]Following is the summary of the 1953 Torneio Rio-São Paulo tournament:[1][2]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Corinthians (C)
|
9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 13 | 9 | 12 |
| 2 | Vasco da Gama
|
9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 11 |
| 3 | São Paulo
|
9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 10[a] |
| 4 | Botafogo
|
9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 14 | 2 | 10[a] |
| 5 | Fluminense
|
9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 16 | 2 | 9 |
| 6 | Bangu
|
9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 17 | 19 | −2 | 8[b] |
| 7 | Palmeiras
|
9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 22 | −3 | 8[b] |
| 8 | Flamengo
|
9 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 20 | −6 | 8[b] |
| 9 | Santos
|
9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 20 | 22 | −2 | 7[c] |
| 10 | Portuguesa
|
9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 20 | −7 | 7[c] |
Source: RSSSF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) wins; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for.
(C) Champions
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) wins; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for.
(C) Champions
Notes:
References
[edit]- ^ "Torneio Rio-São Paulo 1953". Bola na Área (in Portuguese). Retrieved 7 June 2023.
- ^ "Torneio Rio-São Paulo 1953". Futebol Nacional (in Portuguese). Retrieved 7 June 2023.