1919 Campeonato Paulista Explained

Competition:Campeonato Paulista
Season:1919
Winners:Paulistano
League Topscorer:Arthur Friedenreich (Ypiranga) – 26 goals
Biggest Home Win:Ypiranga 9-1 AA das Palmeiras (October 26, 1919)
Biggest Away Win:Minas Gerais 2-9 São Bento (July 13, 1919)
Santos 1-8 AA das Palmeiras (December 7, 1919)
Mackenzie 0-7 Palestra Itália (December 7, 1919)
Highest Scoring:Minas Gerais 2-9 São Bento (July 13, 1919)
Matches:84
Total Goals:384
Prevseason:1918
Nextseason:1920

The 1919 Campeonato Paulista, organized by the APEA (Associação Paulista de Esportes Atléticos), was the 18th season of São Paulo's top association football league. Paulistano won the title for the 7th time. The top scorer was Ypiranga's Arthur Friedenreich with 26 goals.[1] [2] [3]

System

The championship was organized in a double-round robin system, with the team with the most points winning the title. The second round matches between the four bottom teams weren't held.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Futebolnacional.com.br – Championship of Sao Paulo 1919. July 6, 2020.
  2. Web site: RSSSF – Championship of Sao Paulo 1919. July 6, 2020.
  3. Web site: RSSSF – Championship of Sao Paulo Topscorers. July 6, 2020.