| Season | 1965 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Santos |
| Relegated |
Ferroviária XV de Piracicaba |
| Taça Brasil |
Santos Palmeiras |
| Matches played | 240 |
| Goals scored | 731 (3.05 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Pelé ( Santos) – 50 goals |
| Biggest home win | São Paulo 8-0 Noroeste (November 7, 1965) |
| Biggest away win | Botafogo 1-7 Santos (September 4, 1965) |
| Highest scoring | Noroeste 6-3 Ferroviária (August 1, 1965) |
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The 1965 Campeonato Paulista de Futebol da Divisão Especial de Profissionais, [1] organized by the Federação Paulista de Futebol, was the 64th season of São Paulo's top professional football league. Santos won the title for the 9th time. Ferroviária and XV de Piracicaba were relegated and the top scorer was Santos's Pelé with 50 goals. [1] [2]
Championship
The championship was disputed in a double-round robin system, with the team with the most points winning the title and the two teams with the fewest points being relegated. [1] [2]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Santos | 30 | 25 | 3 | 2 | 93 | 28 | +65 | 53 | Champions |
| 2 | Palmeiras | 30 | 22 | 5 | 3 | 55 | 25 | +30 | 49 | |
| 3 | Corinthians | 30 | 21 | 3 | 6 | 74 | 36 | +38 | 45 | |
| 4 | Portuguesa | 30 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 43 | 34 | +9 | 35 | |
| 5 | São Paulo | 30 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 52 | 32 | +20 | 33 | |
| 6 | São Bento | 30 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 46 | 50 | −4 | 31 | |
| 7 | Guarani | 30 | 13 | 4 | 13 | 45 | 47 | −2 | 30 | |
| 8 | Comercial | 30 | 12 | 4 | 14 | 50 | 53 | −3 | 28 | |
| 9 | Prudentina | 30 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 45 | 47 | −2 | 27 | |
| 10 | América | 30 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 32 | 45 | −13 | 26 | |
| 11 | Noroeste | 30 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 35 | 59 | −24 | 25 | |
| 12 | Juventus | 30 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 45 | 61 | −16 | 24 | |
| 13 | Botafogo | 30 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 37 | 48 | −11 | 24 | |
| 14 | Portuguesa Santista | 30 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 20 | 48 | −28 | 19 | |
| 15 | XV de Piracicaba | 30 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 27 | 60 | −33 | 18 | Relegated |
| 16 | Ferroviária | 30 | 4 | 5 | 21 | 32 | 58 | −26 | 13 |
Updated to match(es) played on December 16, 1965. Source:
RSSSF.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) wins; 4) number of goals scored.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) wins; 4) number of goals scored.
Top Scores
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pelé | Santos | 50 |
| 2 | Flávio Minuano | Corinthians | 30 |
| 3 | Prado | São Paulo | 26 |
| 4 | Servílio | Palmeiras | 18 |
| 5 | Babá | Guaraní | 17 |
| 6 | Ademar Pantera | Palmeiras | 14 |
| Paulo Bin | Comercial | ||
| 8 | Coutinho | Santos | 13 |
| 9 | Américo Murulo | Guaraní | 12 |
| 10 | Toninho Guerreiro | Santos | 11 |
| Luís | Comercial |
References
- ^ a b c "Futebolnacional.com.br – Championship of Sao Paulo 1965". Archived from the original on November 6, 2017. Retrieved May 17, 2019.
- ^ a b "RSSSF – Championship of Sao Paulo 1965". Retrieved May 17, 2019.