1959 in Brazilian football
The following article presents a summary of the 1959 football (soccer) season in Brazil, which was the 58th season of competitive football in the country.
Taça Brasil
Semifinals
Final
Bahia declared as the Taça Brasil champions by aggregate score of 5-5.
Torneio Rio-São Paulo
Final Standings
Santos declared as the Torneio Rio-São Paulo champions.
State championship champions
Other competition champions
Brazil national team
The following table lists all the games played by the Brazil national football team in official competitions and friendly matches during 1959.
| Date |
Opposition |
Result |
Score |
Brazil scorers |
Competition |
| March 10, 1959 |
Peru |
D |
2-2 |
Didi, Pelé |
South American Championship |
| March 15, 1959 |
Chile |
W |
3-0 |
Pelé (2), Didi |
South American Championship |
| March 21, 1959 |
Bolivia |
W |
4-2 |
Paulo Valentim (2), Pelé, Didi |
South American Championship |
| March 26, 1959 |
Uruguay |
W |
3-1 |
Paulo Valentim (3) |
South American Championship |
| March 29, 1959 |
Paraguay |
W |
4-1 |
Pelé (3), Chinesinho |
South American Championship |
| April 4, 1959 |
Argentina |
D |
1-1 |
Pelé |
South American Championship |
| May 13, 1959 |
England |
W |
2-0 |
Julinho, Henrique Frade |
International Friendly |
| May 13, 1959 |
Chile |
W |
7-0 |
Pelé (3), Quarentinha (2), Dino Sani, Dorval |
Bernardo O'Higgins Cup |
| May 20, 1959 |
Chile |
W |
1-0 |
Quarentinha |
Bernardo O'Higgins Cup |
| December 5, 1959 |
Paraguay |
W |
3-2 |
Paulo (2), Zé de Mello |
South American Championship |
| December 12, 1959 |
Uruguay |
L |
0-3 |
- |
South American Championship |
| December 19, 1959 |
Ecuador |
W |
3-1 |
Geraldo, Paulo, Zé de Mello |
South American Championship |
| December 22, 1959 |
Argentina |
L |
1-4 |
Geraldo |
South American Championship |
| December 27, 1959 |
Ecuador |
W |
2-1 |
Traçaia, Zé de Mello |
International Friendly |
References
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