| Season | 1968 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Santos |
| Relegated | Comercial |
| Matches played | 182 |
| Goals scored | 528 (2.9 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Pelé – 20 goals |
| Biggest home win | Corinthians 7-0 Portuguesa Santista (March 23, 1968) |
| Biggest away win |
Portuguesa Santista 0-6
Santos (February 11, 1968) Comercial 2-8 Santos (April 7, 1968) |
| Highest scoring | Comercial 2-8 Santos (April 7, 1968) |
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The 1968 Campeonato Paulista da Divisão Especial de Futebol Profissional, [1] organized by the Federação Paulista de Futebol, was the 67th season of São Paulo's top professional football league. Santos won the title for the 11th time. Comercial was relegated and the top scorer was Ferroviária's Téia with 20 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 team with the fewest points being relegated. [1] [2]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Santos | 26 | 22 | 1 | 3 | 71 | 22 | +49 | 45 | Champions |
| 2 | Corinthians | 26 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 46 | 28 | +18 | 34 | |
| 3 | Ferroviária | 26 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 42 | 31 | +11 | 30 | |
| 4 | Portuguesa | 26 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 39 | 31 | +8 | 28 | |
| 5 | São Paulo | 26 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 39 | 36 | +3 | 28 | |
| 6 | São Bento | 26 | 11 | 5 | 10 | 40 | 44 | −4 | 27 | |
| 7 | XV de Piracicaba | 26 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 36 | 36 | 0 | 24 | |
| 8 | Botafogo | 26 | 6 | 11 | 9 | 31 | 39 | −8 | 23 | |
| 9 | Guarani | 26 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 28 | 29 | −1 | 22 | |
| 10 | Portuguesa Santista | 26 | 10 | 2 | 14 | 31 | 51 | −20 | 22 | |
| 11 | Palmeiras | 26 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 34 | 43 | −9 | 21 | |
| 12 | Juventus | 26 | 8 | 4 | 14 | 29 | 39 | −10 | 20 | |
| 13 | América | 26 | 8 | 4 | 14 | 31 | 43 | −12 | 20 | |
| 14 | Comercial | 26 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 31 | 56 | −25 | 20 | Relegated |
Updated to match(es) played on July 3, 1968. 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 | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pelé | Santos | 20 |
| 2 | Toninho Guerreiro | Santos | 19 |
| 3 | Teía | Ferroviária | 17 |
| 4 | Flávio Minuano | Corinthians | 15 |
| 5 | Tupãzinho | Palmeiras | 10 |
| 6 | Babá | São Paulo | 9 |
| Edu | Santos | ||
| Douglas | |||
| Leivinha | Portuguesa |
References
- ^ a b c "Futebolnacional.com.br – Championship of Sao Paulo 1968". Archived from the original on November 8, 2017. Retrieved May 16, 2019.
- ^ a b "RSSSF – Championship of Sao Paulo 1968". Retrieved May 16, 2019.