League Topscorer: | Gino Orlando (São Paulo) – 12 goals |
Biggest Home Win: | Botafogo 7–3 America (12 Mar) |
Matches: | 45 |
Total Goals: | 197 |
Nextseason: | 1959 |
The 1958 Torneio Rio São Paulo was the 11th edition of the Torneio Rio-São Paulo. It was disputed between 26 February to 6 April. The tournament is remembered for being CR Vasco da Gama first title.[1] [2]
Team | City | Nº participations | Best result | |
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America | Rio de Janeiro | 8 | 6th (1951) | |
Botafogo | Rio de Janeiro | 8 | 3rd (1955) | |
Corinthians | São Paulo | 11 | Champions: 1950, 1953, 1954 | |
Flamengo | Rio de Janeiro | 10 | Runners-up: 1957 | |
Fluminense | Rio de Janeiro | 10 | Champions: 1957 | |
Palmeiras | São Paulo | 11 | Champions: 1933, 1951 | |
Portuguesa | São Paulo | 11 | Champions: 1952, 1955 | |
Santos | Santos | 8 | 4th (1957) | |
São Paulo | São Paulo | 11 | Runners-up: 1933 | |
Vasco da Gama | Rio de Janeiro | 11 | Runners-up: 1950, 1952, 1953 |
The tournament were disputed in a single round-robin format, with the club with most points conquered being the champions.
Following is the summary of the 1958 Torneio Rio-São Paulo tournament:[3] [4] [5]
Note: The match Botafogo 2–5 São Paulo, disputed 6 April 1958, is also valid for the Taça dos Campeões Estaduais Rio–São Paulo.