1955 in Brazilian football
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The following article presents a summary of the 1955 football (soccer) season in Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...

, which was the 54th season of competitive football in the country.

Torneio Rio-São Paulo

Final Standings
Position Team Points Played Won Drawn Lost For Against Difference
1 13 9 5 3 1 26 15 11
2 13 9 6 1 2 32 19 13
3 11 9 4 3 2 12 12 0
4 10 9 4 2 3 16 14 2
5 9 9 4 1 4 17 21 -4
6 América 9 9 3 3 3 18 24 -6
7 7 9 2 3 4 15 15 0
8 7 9 3 1 5 15 21 -8
9 6 9 2 2 5 11 16 -5
10 5 9 1 3 5 18 23 -5


Championship playoff

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declared as the Torneio Rio-São Paulo
Torneio Rio-São Paulo
Torneio Rio – São Paulo was a traditional Brazilian football competition contested between São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro teams until from 1935 until 2002....

 champions.

State championship champions

State Champion State Champion
Acre
Campeonato Acreano
The Campeonato Acriano is the football league of the state of Acre, Brazil.-Format:First Division 2006First stage - Taça Cidade de Rio Branco*Teams are divided into two groups of four teams....

Ro Branco-AC
Rio Branco Football Club
Rio Branco Football Club, usually known simply as Rio Branco, is a Brazilian football club based in the city of Rio Branco in the Acre state of Brazil.-History:...

Paraíba
Campeonato Paraibano
The Campeonato Paraibano is the football league of the state of Paraíba, Brazil.-Format:As in any other Brazilian soccer championship, the format can change and be adapted every year, mostly to avoid conflicts for the teams that will compete at a national level.The most recent season was played in...

Botafogo-PB
Botafogo Futebol Clube (PB)
Botafogo Futebol Clube, usually known as Botafogo, or as Botafogo da Paraíba, is a Brazilian football club from João Pessoa, Paraíba state.-History:...

Alagoas
Campeonato Alagoano
The Campeonato Alagoano is the football league of the state of Alagoas, Brazil.-Format:First Division 2010The Campeonato Alagoano is divided into three stages....

CSA
Centro Sportivo Alagoano
Centro Sportivo Alagoano, is a Brazilian football team from Maceió in Alagoas, founded on September 7, 1913. It is the biggest club in the state of Alagoas, and the largest fan base....

Paraná
Campeonato Paranaense
Campeonato Paranaense, which has been contested since 1915, is the football league of the state of Paraná, Brazil. The "Série Ouro", literally the Golden Series, are the highest division of the league.-Format:...

Monte Alegre
Clube Atlético Monte Alegre
Clube Atlético Monte Alegre, commonly known as Monte Alegre, was a Brazilian football club based in Telêmaco Borba, Paraná state. They won the Campeonato Paranaense once.-History:...

Amapá
Campeonato Amapaense
The Campeonato Amapaense is the football league of the state of Amapá, Brazil.-Format:First Stage*Standard round-robin, in which all teams play each other once.*Single leg playoff between the top 2 teams...

Macapá
Esporte Clube Macapá
Esporte Clube Macapá, usually known simply as Macapá, is a Brazilian football team from the city of Macapá in the State of Amapá. It was founded on the July 18, 1944...

Pernambuco
Campeonato Pernambucano
The Campeonato Pernambucano de Futebol is the football championship of Pernambuco state, Brazil, and is organized by the Pernambuco Football Federation....

Sport Recife
Sport Club do Recife
Sport Club do Recife, more popularly known as Sport in Recife or Sport Recife in Northeastern Brazil, is a football team from Recife, Pernambuco.-1905 - Foundation:...

Amazonas
Campeonato Amazonense
The Campeonato Amazonense is the football league of the state of Amazonas, Brazil.-Format:The Campeonato Amazonense is divided into Taça Amazonas and Taça Cidade de Manaus.Taça Amazonas...

Fast
Nacional Fast Clube
Nacional Fast Clube, usually known simply as Fast or Fast Clube is a Brazilian football club from Manaus, Amazonas state.- History :...

Piauí
Campeonato Piauiense
The Campeonato Piauiense is the football league of the state of Piauí, Brazil. The competition is organized by the Piauí Football Federation.-Clubs:First Division*4 de Julho Esporte Clube*Barras Futebol Club...

River
River Atlético Clube
Ríver Atlético Clube, usually known simply as Ríver, is a Brazilian football club from Teresina, Piauí state.-History:On March 1, 1946, the club was founded by Ginásio Leão XIII students, commanded by the teacher Anilthon Soares...

Bahia
Campeonato Baiano
The Campeonato Baiano is the football league of the state of Bahia, Brazil. The championship has been played since 1905 without interruption.-2008 format:First stage:...

Vitória
Esporte Clube Vitória
Esporte Clube Vitória, usually known simply as Vitória, is a Brazilian football team from Salvador in Bahia, founded on May 13, 1899.Vitória's home games are played at the club's own stadium . They play in red and black horizontal striped shirts, black shorts and black socks...

Rio de Janeiro
Campeonato Fluminense
The Campeonato Fluminense was the football league of the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, during the period when the Guanabara state and the Rio de Janeiro state where two separated states....

Frigorífico
Goytacaz
Goytacaz Futebol Clube
Goytacaz Futebol Clube, or Goytacaz as they are usually called, is a Brazilian football team from Campos dos Goytacazes in Rio de Janeiro, founded on August 20, 1912.Home stadium is the Ary de Oliveira e Souza stadium, capacity 15,000...

(1)
Ceará
Campeonato Cearense
The Campeonato Cearense is the football league of the state of Ceará, Brazil.-Format:The Cearense Championship has three divisions with the following division and format :First DivisionThe ten clubs play two legs...

Calouros do Ar
Calouros do Ar Futebol Clube
Calouros do Ar Futebol Clube, commonly known as Calouros do Ar, is a Brazilian football club based in Fortaleza, Ceará state. They competed in the Série B once.-History:...

Rio de Janeiro (DF)
Campeonato Carioca
The Campeonato Carioca, also known as Campeonato Estadual do Rio de Janeiro, is the football league of the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and is one of the most prestigious national football tournaments...

Flamengo
Clube de Regatas do Flamengo
Clube de Regatas do Flamengo , also known as Flamengo and familiarly as Mengão, is a Brazilian sports club based in the Flamengo bairro, Zona Sul, Rio de Janeiro, best known for its professional football team...

Espírito Santo
Campeonato Capixaba
The Campeonato Capixaba is the football league of the Brazilian state of Espírito Santo.-History:From 1917 to 1929, it was disputed the Campeonato da Cidade de Vitória , a competition contested only by Vitória city clubs...

Santo Antônio Rio Grande do Norte
Campeonato Potiguar
The Campeonato Potiguar is the football league of the state of Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil.-Format:First DivisionFirst stage: standard round-robin, in which all teams play each other once....

ABC
ABC Futebol Clube
ABC Futebol Clube, or ABC, as they are usually called, is a Brazilian football team from Natal in Rio Grande do Norte, founded on June 29, 1915. ABC is the oldest club of Rio Grande do Norte state...

Goiás
Campeonato Goiano
The Campeonato Goiano is the football league of the state of Goiás, Brazil.-Format:First DivisionFirst stage*Teams are divided in two groups of six teams....

Atlético Goianiense
Atlético Clube Goianiense
Atlético Clube Goianiense, usually known as Atlético Goianiense or just Atlético, is a Brazilian football team from the city of Goiânia, Goiás state. Atlético Goianiense is the oldest Goiânia city football club. The club is the first team of its state to win a national competition, which was the...

Rio Grande do Sul
Campeonato Gaúcho
The Campeonato da Primeira Divisão de Futebol Profissional da FGF is the top tier of the footballleague of the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.-Clubs:Clubs qualified to Campeonato Gaúcho Primeira Divisão 2011.*Canoas*Caxias...

Internacional
Sport Club Internacional
Sport Club Internacional is a Brazilian football team and multi-sport club from Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, founded on April 4, 1909, and are one of the only five clubs to have never been relegated, along with Santos, São Paulo, Flamengo and Cruzeiro. They play in red shirts, white shorts and...

Maranhão
Campeonato Maranhense
The Campeonato Maranhense is the football league of the state of Maranhão, Brazil.-Format:First Division 2006First Stage*Double round-robin, in which all teams play each other home-and-away games.*Home-and-away playoffs with the top 4 teams....

Moto Club
Moto Club de São Luís
Moto Club de São Luís, usually known simply as Moto Club, is a Brazilian football club based in São Luís, Maranhão.-History:The club was founded on September 13, 1937, in São Luís, Maranhão state, as Ciclo Moto...

Rondônia
Campeonato Rondoniense
The Campeonato Rondoniense is the football league of the state of Rondônia, Brazil. Between 1945 and 1990, the league was an amateur competition...

Ferroviário-RO
Ferroviário Atlético Clube (RO)
Ferroviario Atlético Clube, commonly known as Ferroviário, was a Brazilian football club based in Porto Velho, Rondônia state. They were the most successful team in the Campeonato Rondoniense.-History:...

Mato Grosso
Campeonato Matogrossense
The Campeonato Mato-Grossense is the football league of the state of Mato Grosso, Brazil.-Format:First Division 2006First stage:*The teams are divided in two groups of six teams....

Atlético Matogrossense
Clube Atlético Matogrossense
Clube Atlético Matogrossense, commonly known as Atlético Matogrossense, was a Brazilian football club based in Cuiabá, Mato Grosso state. They won the Campeonato Mato-Grossense five times.-History:...

Santa Catarina
Campeonato Catarinense
Campeonato Catarinense is the Brazilian State of Santa Catarina football league.-History:The Campeonato Catarinense top level had several different names since it started. From its first edition, in 1924, to 1985, it was called just Campeonato Catarinense...

Caxias-SC
Caxias Futebol Clube
Caxias Futebol Clube, commonly known as Caxias, is a Brazilian football team based in Joinville, Santa Catarina state. They won the Campeonato Catarinense three times and competed in the Copa do Brasil once.-History:...

Minas Gerais
Campeonato Mineiro
Campeonato Mineiro is the state football league of the state of Minas Gerais and is controlled by the Minas Gerais Football Federation FMF ....

Atlético Mineiro
Clube Atlético Mineiro
Clube Atlético Mineiro , are a Brazilian football club based in Belo Horizonte, the oldest in the city. Founded in 1908, they play in the Campeonato Mineiro and Campeonato Brasileiro Série A or Brasileirão. Atlético Mineiro have been Brazilian champions once, state winners a record 40 times and...

São Paulo
Campeonato Paulista
The Campeonato Paulista de Futebol Profissional da Primeira Divisão - Série A1, simply known as the Campeonato Paulista, is the top-flight professional football league in the Brazilian state of São Paulo. The league is contested between 20 clubs and typically lasts from January to April...

Santos
Santos Futebol Clube
Santos Futebol Clube is a Brazilian professional football club based in Santos, São Paulo They play in the Campeonato Paulista and the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, the highest professional leagues in São Paulo state and Brazil, respectively....

Pará
Campeonato Paraense
Campeonato Paraense is the football league of the State of Pará, Brazil. It is organized by the Pará State Football Federation.-Clubs:Campeonato Paraense 2009*Águia de Marabá Futebol Clube*Clube Municipal Ananindeua...

Tuna Luso
Tuna Luso Brasileira
Tuna Luso Brasileira, or Tuna Luso as they are usually called, is a Brazilian football team from Belém in Pará, founded on January 1, 1903. The club won the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B in 1985, the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C in 1992, and has also won the state championship ten...

Sergipe
Campeonato Sergipano
The Campeonato Sergipano is the football league of the state of Sergipe, Brazil.-Format:Serie A-1Double round-robin, in which all teams play each other home-and-away games.The team with the most points is crowned the champion....

Sergipe
Club Sportivo Sergipe
Club Sportivo Sergipe, or Sergipe as they are usually called, is a Brazilian football team from Aracaju in Sergipe, founded on October 17, 1909, making them the second oldest Sergipe state football club. CS Sergipe is the only team in the state of Sergipe that have played against foreign opposition...


The following article presents a summary of the 1955 football (soccer) season in Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...

, which was the 54th season of competitive football in the country.

Torneio Rio-São Paulo

Final Standings
Position Team Points Played Won Drawn Lost For Against Difference
1 13 9 5 3 1 26 15 11
2 13 9 6 1 2 32 19 13
3 11 9 4 3 2 12 12 0
4 10 9 4 2 3 16 14 2
5 9 9 4 1 4 17 21 -4
6 América 9 9 3 3 3 18 24 -6
7 7 9 2 3 4 15 15 0
8 7 9 3 1 5 15 21 -8
9 6 9 2 2 5 11 16 -5
10 5 9 1 3 5 18 23 -5


Championship playoff

----

----

----

declared as the Torneio Rio-São Paulo
Torneio Rio-São Paulo
Torneio Rio – São Paulo was a traditional Brazilian football competition contested between São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro teams until from 1935 until 2002....

 champions.

State championship champions

State Champion State Champion
Acre
Campeonato Acreano
The Campeonato Acriano is the football league of the state of Acre, Brazil.-Format:First Division 2006First stage - Taça Cidade de Rio Branco*Teams are divided into two groups of four teams....

Ro Branco-AC
Rio Branco Football Club
Rio Branco Football Club, usually known simply as Rio Branco, is a Brazilian football club based in the city of Rio Branco in the Acre state of Brazil.-History:...

Paraíba
Campeonato Paraibano
The Campeonato Paraibano is the football league of the state of Paraíba, Brazil.-Format:As in any other Brazilian soccer championship, the format can change and be adapted every year, mostly to avoid conflicts for the teams that will compete at a national level.The most recent season was played in...

Botafogo-PB
Botafogo Futebol Clube (PB)
Botafogo Futebol Clube, usually known as Botafogo, or as Botafogo da Paraíba, is a Brazilian football club from João Pessoa, Paraíba state.-History:...

Alagoas
Campeonato Alagoano
The Campeonato Alagoano is the football league of the state of Alagoas, Brazil.-Format:First Division 2010The Campeonato Alagoano is divided into three stages....

CSA
Centro Sportivo Alagoano
Centro Sportivo Alagoano, is a Brazilian football team from Maceió in Alagoas, founded on September 7, 1913. It is the biggest club in the state of Alagoas, and the largest fan base....

Paraná
Campeonato Paranaense
Campeonato Paranaense, which has been contested since 1915, is the football league of the state of Paraná, Brazil. The "Série Ouro", literally the Golden Series, are the highest division of the league.-Format:...

Monte Alegre
Clube Atlético Monte Alegre
Clube Atlético Monte Alegre, commonly known as Monte Alegre, was a Brazilian football club based in Telêmaco Borba, Paraná state. They won the Campeonato Paranaense once.-History:...

Amapá
Campeonato Amapaense
The Campeonato Amapaense is the football league of the state of Amapá, Brazil.-Format:First Stage*Standard round-robin, in which all teams play each other once.*Single leg playoff between the top 2 teams...

Macapá
Esporte Clube Macapá
Esporte Clube Macapá, usually known simply as Macapá, is a Brazilian football team from the city of Macapá in the State of Amapá. It was founded on the July 18, 1944...

Pernambuco
Campeonato Pernambucano
The Campeonato Pernambucano de Futebol is the football championship of Pernambuco state, Brazil, and is organized by the Pernambuco Football Federation....

Sport Recife
Sport Club do Recife
Sport Club do Recife, more popularly known as Sport in Recife or Sport Recife in Northeastern Brazil, is a football team from Recife, Pernambuco.-1905 - Foundation:...

Amazonas
Campeonato Amazonense
The Campeonato Amazonense is the football league of the state of Amazonas, Brazil.-Format:The Campeonato Amazonense is divided into Taça Amazonas and Taça Cidade de Manaus.Taça Amazonas...

Fast
Nacional Fast Clube
Nacional Fast Clube, usually known simply as Fast or Fast Clube is a Brazilian football club from Manaus, Amazonas state.- History :...

Piauí
Campeonato Piauiense
The Campeonato Piauiense is the football league of the state of Piauí, Brazil. The competition is organized by the Piauí Football Federation.-Clubs:First Division*4 de Julho Esporte Clube*Barras Futebol Club...

River
River Atlético Clube
Ríver Atlético Clube, usually known simply as Ríver, is a Brazilian football club from Teresina, Piauí state.-History:On March 1, 1946, the club was founded by Ginásio Leão XIII students, commanded by the teacher Anilthon Soares...

Bahia
Campeonato Baiano
The Campeonato Baiano is the football league of the state of Bahia, Brazil. The championship has been played since 1905 without interruption.-2008 format:First stage:...

Vitória
Esporte Clube Vitória
Esporte Clube Vitória, usually known simply as Vitória, is a Brazilian football team from Salvador in Bahia, founded on May 13, 1899.Vitória's home games are played at the club's own stadium . They play in red and black horizontal striped shirts, black shorts and black socks...

Rio de Janeiro
Campeonato Fluminense
The Campeonato Fluminense was the football league of the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, during the period when the Guanabara state and the Rio de Janeiro state where two separated states....

Frigorífico
Goytacaz
Goytacaz Futebol Clube
Goytacaz Futebol Clube, or Goytacaz as they are usually called, is a Brazilian football team from Campos dos Goytacazes in Rio de Janeiro, founded on August 20, 1912.Home stadium is the Ary de Oliveira e Souza stadium, capacity 15,000...

(1)
Ceará
Campeonato Cearense
The Campeonato Cearense is the football league of the state of Ceará, Brazil.-Format:The Cearense Championship has three divisions with the following division and format :First DivisionThe ten clubs play two legs...

Calouros do Ar
Calouros do Ar Futebol Clube
Calouros do Ar Futebol Clube, commonly known as Calouros do Ar, is a Brazilian football club based in Fortaleza, Ceará state. They competed in the Série B once.-History:...

Rio de Janeiro (DF)
Campeonato Carioca
The Campeonato Carioca, also known as Campeonato Estadual do Rio de Janeiro, is the football league of the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and is one of the most prestigious national football tournaments...

Flamengo
Clube de Regatas do Flamengo
Clube de Regatas do Flamengo , also known as Flamengo and familiarly as Mengão, is a Brazilian sports club based in the Flamengo bairro, Zona Sul, Rio de Janeiro, best known for its professional football team...

Espírito Santo
Campeonato Capixaba
The Campeonato Capixaba is the football league of the Brazilian state of Espírito Santo.-History:From 1917 to 1929, it was disputed the Campeonato da Cidade de Vitória , a competition contested only by Vitória city clubs...

Santo Antônio Rio Grande do Norte
Campeonato Potiguar
The Campeonato Potiguar is the football league of the state of Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil.-Format:First DivisionFirst stage: standard round-robin, in which all teams play each other once....

ABC
ABC Futebol Clube
ABC Futebol Clube, or ABC, as they are usually called, is a Brazilian football team from Natal in Rio Grande do Norte, founded on June 29, 1915. ABC is the oldest club of Rio Grande do Norte state...

Goiás
Campeonato Goiano
The Campeonato Goiano is the football league of the state of Goiás, Brazil.-Format:First DivisionFirst stage*Teams are divided in two groups of six teams....

Atlético Goianiense
Atlético Clube Goianiense
Atlético Clube Goianiense, usually known as Atlético Goianiense or just Atlético, is a Brazilian football team from the city of Goiânia, Goiás state. Atlético Goianiense is the oldest Goiânia city football club. The club is the first team of its state to win a national competition, which was the...

Rio Grande do Sul
Campeonato Gaúcho
The Campeonato da Primeira Divisão de Futebol Profissional da FGF is the top tier of the footballleague of the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.-Clubs:Clubs qualified to Campeonato Gaúcho Primeira Divisão 2011.*Canoas*Caxias...

Internacional
Sport Club Internacional
Sport Club Internacional is a Brazilian football team and multi-sport club from Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, founded on April 4, 1909, and are one of the only five clubs to have never been relegated, along with Santos, São Paulo, Flamengo and Cruzeiro. They play in red shirts, white shorts and...

Maranhão
Campeonato Maranhense
The Campeonato Maranhense is the football league of the state of Maranhão, Brazil.-Format:First Division 2006First Stage*Double round-robin, in which all teams play each other home-and-away games.*Home-and-away playoffs with the top 4 teams....

Moto Club
Moto Club de São Luís
Moto Club de São Luís, usually known simply as Moto Club, is a Brazilian football club based in São Luís, Maranhão.-History:The club was founded on September 13, 1937, in São Luís, Maranhão state, as Ciclo Moto...

Rondônia
Campeonato Rondoniense
The Campeonato Rondoniense is the football league of the state of Rondônia, Brazil. Between 1945 and 1990, the league was an amateur competition...

Ferroviário-RO
Ferroviário Atlético Clube (RO)
Ferroviario Atlético Clube, commonly known as Ferroviário, was a Brazilian football club based in Porto Velho, Rondônia state. They were the most successful team in the Campeonato Rondoniense.-History:...

Mato Grosso
Campeonato Matogrossense
The Campeonato Mato-Grossense is the football league of the state of Mato Grosso, Brazil.-Format:First Division 2006First stage:*The teams are divided in two groups of six teams....

Atlético Matogrossense
Clube Atlético Matogrossense
Clube Atlético Matogrossense, commonly known as Atlético Matogrossense, was a Brazilian football club based in Cuiabá, Mato Grosso state. They won the Campeonato Mato-Grossense five times.-History:...

Santa Catarina
Campeonato Catarinense
Campeonato Catarinense is the Brazilian State of Santa Catarina football league.-History:The Campeonato Catarinense top level had several different names since it started. From its first edition, in 1924, to 1985, it was called just Campeonato Catarinense...

Caxias-SC
Caxias Futebol Clube
Caxias Futebol Clube, commonly known as Caxias, is a Brazilian football team based in Joinville, Santa Catarina state. They won the Campeonato Catarinense three times and competed in the Copa do Brasil once.-History:...

Minas Gerais
Campeonato Mineiro
Campeonato Mineiro is the state football league of the state of Minas Gerais and is controlled by the Minas Gerais Football Federation FMF ....

Atlético Mineiro
Clube Atlético Mineiro
Clube Atlético Mineiro , are a Brazilian football club based in Belo Horizonte, the oldest in the city. Founded in 1908, they play in the Campeonato Mineiro and Campeonato Brasileiro Série A or Brasileirão. Atlético Mineiro have been Brazilian champions once, state winners a record 40 times and...

São Paulo
Campeonato Paulista
The Campeonato Paulista de Futebol Profissional da Primeira Divisão - Série A1, simply known as the Campeonato Paulista, is the top-flight professional football league in the Brazilian state of São Paulo. The league is contested between 20 clubs and typically lasts from January to April...

Santos
Santos Futebol Clube
Santos Futebol Clube is a Brazilian professional football club based in Santos, São Paulo They play in the Campeonato Paulista and the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, the highest professional leagues in São Paulo state and Brazil, respectively....

Pará
Campeonato Paraense
Campeonato Paraense is the football league of the State of Pará, Brazil. It is organized by the Pará State Football Federation.-Clubs:Campeonato Paraense 2009*Águia de Marabá Futebol Clube*Clube Municipal Ananindeua...

Tuna Luso
Tuna Luso Brasileira
Tuna Luso Brasileira, or Tuna Luso as they are usually called, is a Brazilian football team from Belém in Pará, founded on January 1, 1903. The club won the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B in 1985, the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C in 1992, and has also won the state championship ten...

Sergipe
Campeonato Sergipano
The Campeonato Sergipano is the football league of the state of Sergipe, Brazil.-Format:Serie A-1Double round-robin, in which all teams play each other home-and-away games.The team with the most points is crowned the champion....

Sergipe
Club Sportivo Sergipe
Club Sportivo Sergipe, or Sergipe as they are usually called, is a Brazilian football team from Aracaju in Sergipe, founded on October 17, 1909, making them the second oldest Sergipe state football club. CS Sergipe is the only team in the state of Sergipe that have played against foreign opposition...


The following article presents a summary of the 1955 football (soccer) season in Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...

, which was the 54th season of competitive football in the country.

Torneio Rio-São Paulo

Final Standings
Position Team Points Played Won Drawn Lost For Against Difference
1 13 9 5 3 1 26 15 11
2 13 9 6 1 2 32 19 13
3 11 9 4 3 2 12 12 0
4 10 9 4 2 3 16 14 2
5 9 9 4 1 4 17 21 -4
6 América 9 9 3 3 3 18 24 -6
7 7 9 2 3 4 15 15 0
8 7 9 3 1 5 15 21 -8
9 6 9 2 2 5 11 16 -5
10 5 9 1 3 5 18 23 -5


Championship playoff

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----

----

declared as the Torneio Rio-São Paulo
Torneio Rio-São Paulo
Torneio Rio – São Paulo was a traditional Brazilian football competition contested between São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro teams until from 1935 until 2002....

 champions.

State championship champions

State Champion State Champion
Acre
Campeonato Acreano
The Campeonato Acriano is the football league of the state of Acre, Brazil.-Format:First Division 2006First stage - Taça Cidade de Rio Branco*Teams are divided into two groups of four teams....

Ro Branco-AC
Rio Branco Football Club
Rio Branco Football Club, usually known simply as Rio Branco, is a Brazilian football club based in the city of Rio Branco in the Acre state of Brazil.-History:...

Paraíba
Campeonato Paraibano
The Campeonato Paraibano is the football league of the state of Paraíba, Brazil.-Format:As in any other Brazilian soccer championship, the format can change and be adapted every year, mostly to avoid conflicts for the teams that will compete at a national level.The most recent season was played in...

Botafogo-PB
Botafogo Futebol Clube (PB)
Botafogo Futebol Clube, usually known as Botafogo, or as Botafogo da Paraíba, is a Brazilian football club from João Pessoa, Paraíba state.-History:...

Alagoas
Campeonato Alagoano
The Campeonato Alagoano is the football league of the state of Alagoas, Brazil.-Format:First Division 2010The Campeonato Alagoano is divided into three stages....

CSA
Centro Sportivo Alagoano
Centro Sportivo Alagoano, is a Brazilian football team from Maceió in Alagoas, founded on September 7, 1913. It is the biggest club in the state of Alagoas, and the largest fan base....

Paraná
Campeonato Paranaense
Campeonato Paranaense, which has been contested since 1915, is the football league of the state of Paraná, Brazil. The "Série Ouro", literally the Golden Series, are the highest division of the league.-Format:...

Monte Alegre
Clube Atlético Monte Alegre
Clube Atlético Monte Alegre, commonly known as Monte Alegre, was a Brazilian football club based in Telêmaco Borba, Paraná state. They won the Campeonato Paranaense once.-History:...

Amapá
Campeonato Amapaense
The Campeonato Amapaense is the football league of the state of Amapá, Brazil.-Format:First Stage*Standard round-robin, in which all teams play each other once.*Single leg playoff between the top 2 teams...

Macapá
Esporte Clube Macapá
Esporte Clube Macapá, usually known simply as Macapá, is a Brazilian football team from the city of Macapá in the State of Amapá. It was founded on the July 18, 1944...

Pernambuco
Campeonato Pernambucano
The Campeonato Pernambucano de Futebol is the football championship of Pernambuco state, Brazil, and is organized by the Pernambuco Football Federation....

Sport Recife
Sport Club do Recife
Sport Club do Recife, more popularly known as Sport in Recife or Sport Recife in Northeastern Brazil, is a football team from Recife, Pernambuco.-1905 - Foundation:...

Amazonas
Campeonato Amazonense
The Campeonato Amazonense is the football league of the state of Amazonas, Brazil.-Format:The Campeonato Amazonense is divided into Taça Amazonas and Taça Cidade de Manaus.Taça Amazonas...

Fast
Nacional Fast Clube
Nacional Fast Clube, usually known simply as Fast or Fast Clube is a Brazilian football club from Manaus, Amazonas state.- History :...

Piauí
Campeonato Piauiense
The Campeonato Piauiense is the football league of the state of Piauí, Brazil. The competition is organized by the Piauí Football Federation.-Clubs:First Division*4 de Julho Esporte Clube*Barras Futebol Club...

River
River Atlético Clube
Ríver Atlético Clube, usually known simply as Ríver, is a Brazilian football club from Teresina, Piauí state.-History:On March 1, 1946, the club was founded by Ginásio Leão XIII students, commanded by the teacher Anilthon Soares...

Bahia
Campeonato Baiano
The Campeonato Baiano is the football league of the state of Bahia, Brazil. The championship has been played since 1905 without interruption.-2008 format:First stage:...

Vitória
Esporte Clube Vitória
Esporte Clube Vitória, usually known simply as Vitória, is a Brazilian football team from Salvador in Bahia, founded on May 13, 1899.Vitória's home games are played at the club's own stadium . They play in red and black horizontal striped shirts, black shorts and black socks...

Rio de Janeiro
Campeonato Fluminense
The Campeonato Fluminense was the football league of the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, during the period when the Guanabara state and the Rio de Janeiro state where two separated states....

Frigorífico
Goytacaz
Goytacaz Futebol Clube
Goytacaz Futebol Clube, or Goytacaz as they are usually called, is a Brazilian football team from Campos dos Goytacazes in Rio de Janeiro, founded on August 20, 1912.Home stadium is the Ary de Oliveira e Souza stadium, capacity 15,000...

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Ceará
Campeonato Cearense
The Campeonato Cearense is the football league of the state of Ceará, Brazil.-Format:The Cearense Championship has three divisions with the following division and format :First DivisionThe ten clubs play two legs...

Calouros do Ar
Calouros do Ar Futebol Clube
Calouros do Ar Futebol Clube, commonly known as Calouros do Ar, is a Brazilian football club based in Fortaleza, Ceará state. They competed in the Série B once.-History:...

Rio de Janeiro (DF)
Campeonato Carioca
The Campeonato Carioca, also known as Campeonato Estadual do Rio de Janeiro, is the football league of the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and is one of the most prestigious national football tournaments...

Flamengo
Clube de Regatas do Flamengo
Clube de Regatas do Flamengo , also known as Flamengo and familiarly as Mengão, is a Brazilian sports club based in the Flamengo bairro, Zona Sul, Rio de Janeiro, best known for its professional football team...

Espírito Santo
Campeonato Capixaba
The Campeonato Capixaba is the football league of the Brazilian state of Espírito Santo.-History:From 1917 to 1929, it was disputed the Campeonato da Cidade de Vitória , a competition contested only by Vitória city clubs...

Santo Antônio Rio Grande do Norte
Campeonato Potiguar
The Campeonato Potiguar is the football league of the state of Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil.-Format:First DivisionFirst stage: standard round-robin, in which all teams play each other once....

ABC
ABC Futebol Clube
ABC Futebol Clube, or ABC, as they are usually called, is a Brazilian football team from Natal in Rio Grande do Norte, founded on June 29, 1915. ABC is the oldest club of Rio Grande do Norte state...

Goiás
Campeonato Goiano
The Campeonato Goiano is the football league of the state of Goiás, Brazil.-Format:First DivisionFirst stage*Teams are divided in two groups of six teams....

Atlético Goianiense
Atlético Clube Goianiense
Atlético Clube Goianiense, usually known as Atlético Goianiense or just Atlético, is a Brazilian football team from the city of Goiânia, Goiás state. Atlético Goianiense is the oldest Goiânia city football club. The club is the first team of its state to win a national competition, which was the...

Rio Grande do Sul
Campeonato Gaúcho
The Campeonato da Primeira Divisão de Futebol Profissional da FGF is the top tier of the footballleague of the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.-Clubs:Clubs qualified to Campeonato Gaúcho Primeira Divisão 2011.*Canoas*Caxias...

Internacional
Sport Club Internacional
Sport Club Internacional is a Brazilian football team and multi-sport club from Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, founded on April 4, 1909, and are one of the only five clubs to have never been relegated, along with Santos, São Paulo, Flamengo and Cruzeiro. They play in red shirts, white shorts and...

Maranhão
Campeonato Maranhense
The Campeonato Maranhense is the football league of the state of Maranhão, Brazil.-Format:First Division 2006First Stage*Double round-robin, in which all teams play each other home-and-away games.*Home-and-away playoffs with the top 4 teams....

Moto Club
Moto Club de São Luís
Moto Club de São Luís, usually known simply as Moto Club, is a Brazilian football club based in São Luís, Maranhão.-History:The club was founded on September 13, 1937, in São Luís, Maranhão state, as Ciclo Moto...

Rondônia
Campeonato Rondoniense
The Campeonato Rondoniense is the football league of the state of Rondônia, Brazil. Between 1945 and 1990, the league was an amateur competition...

Ferroviário-RO
Ferroviário Atlético Clube (RO)
Ferroviario Atlético Clube, commonly known as Ferroviário, was a Brazilian football club based in Porto Velho, Rondônia state. They were the most successful team in the Campeonato Rondoniense.-History:...

Mato Grosso
Campeonato Matogrossense
The Campeonato Mato-Grossense is the football league of the state of Mato Grosso, Brazil.-Format:First Division 2006First stage:*The teams are divided in two groups of six teams....

Atlético Matogrossense
Clube Atlético Matogrossense
Clube Atlético Matogrossense, commonly known as Atlético Matogrossense, was a Brazilian football club based in Cuiabá, Mato Grosso state. They won the Campeonato Mato-Grossense five times.-History:...

Santa Catarina
Campeonato Catarinense
Campeonato Catarinense is the Brazilian State of Santa Catarina football league.-History:The Campeonato Catarinense top level had several different names since it started. From its first edition, in 1924, to 1985, it was called just Campeonato Catarinense...

Caxias-SC
Caxias Futebol Clube
Caxias Futebol Clube, commonly known as Caxias, is a Brazilian football team based in Joinville, Santa Catarina state. They won the Campeonato Catarinense three times and competed in the Copa do Brasil once.-History:...

Minas Gerais
Campeonato Mineiro
Campeonato Mineiro is the state football league of the state of Minas Gerais and is controlled by the Minas Gerais Football Federation FMF ....

Atlético Mineiro
Clube Atlético Mineiro
Clube Atlético Mineiro , are a Brazilian football club based in Belo Horizonte, the oldest in the city. Founded in 1908, they play in the Campeonato Mineiro and Campeonato Brasileiro Série A or Brasileirão. Atlético Mineiro have been Brazilian champions once, state winners a record 40 times and...

São Paulo
Campeonato Paulista
The Campeonato Paulista de Futebol Profissional da Primeira Divisão - Série A1, simply known as the Campeonato Paulista, is the top-flight professional football league in the Brazilian state of São Paulo. The league is contested between 20 clubs and typically lasts from January to April...

Santos
Santos Futebol Clube
Santos Futebol Clube is a Brazilian professional football club based in Santos, São Paulo They play in the Campeonato Paulista and the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, the highest professional leagues in São Paulo state and Brazil, respectively....

Pará
Campeonato Paraense
Campeonato Paraense is the football league of the State of Pará, Brazil. It is organized by the Pará State Football Federation.-Clubs:Campeonato Paraense 2009*Águia de Marabá Futebol Clube*Clube Municipal Ananindeua...

Tuna Luso
Tuna Luso Brasileira
Tuna Luso Brasileira, or Tuna Luso as they are usually called, is a Brazilian football team from Belém in Pará, founded on January 1, 1903. The club won the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B in 1985, the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C in 1992, and has also won the state championship ten...

Sergipe
Campeonato Sergipano
The Campeonato Sergipano is the football league of the state of Sergipe, Brazil.-Format:Serie A-1Double round-robin, in which all teams play each other home-and-away games.The team with the most points is crowned the champion....

Sergipe
Club Sportivo Sergipe
Club Sportivo Sergipe, or Sergipe as they are usually called, is a Brazilian football team from Aracaju in Sergipe, founded on October 17, 1909, making them the second oldest Sergipe state football club. CS Sergipe is the only team in the state of Sergipe that have played against foreign opposition...



(1)Goytacaz
Goytacaz Futebol Clube
Goytacaz Futebol Clube, or Goytacaz as they are usually called, is a Brazilian football team from Campos dos Goytacazes in Rio de Janeiro, founded on August 20, 1912.Home stadium is the Ary de Oliveira e Souza stadium, capacity 15,000...

 won a competition named Supercampeonato (Superchampionship), which was an extra tournament.

Brazil national team

The following table lists all the games played by the Brazil national football team
Brazil national football team
The Brazil national football team represents Brazil in international men's football and is controlled by the Brazilian Football Confederation , the governing body for football in Brazil. They are a member of the International Federation of Association Football since 1923 and also a member of the...

 in official competitions and friendly matches during 1955.
Date Opposition Result Score Brazil scorers Competition
September 18, 1955 D 1-1 Pinheiro
João Carlos Batista Pinheiro
João Carlos Batista Pinheiro, Pinheiro , was a Brazilian footballer who achieved notoriety playing for Fluminense and the Brazilian national football team...

Bernardo O'Higgins Cup
September 20, 1955 W 2-1 Maurinho
Mauro Raphael
Mauro Raphael is a former Brazilian football player. He has played for Brazil national team.-References:...

, Álvaro
Bernardo O'Higgins Cup
November 13, 1955 W 2-1 Zizinho
Zizinho
Thomaz Soares da Silva, also known as Zizinho , was a Brazilian football player, who played as an attacking midfielder or winger for Brazil's national team. He came to international prominence at the 1950 World Cup, where scored two goals...

 (2), Sabará
Taça Oswaldo Cruz
November 17, 1955 D 3-3 Maurinho, Canhoteiro
Canhoteiro
José Ribamar de Oliveira, best known as Canhoteiro was a Brazilian footballer, who played most notably for São Paulo FC....

, Humberto
Taça Oswaldo Cruz
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