1958 Torneio Rio-São Paulo Explained

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]

Participants

TeamCityNº participationsBest result
America Rio de Janeiro86th (1951)
Botafogo Rio de Janeiro83rd (1955)
Corinthians São Paulo11Champions: 1950, 1953, 1954
Flamengo Rio de Janeiro10Runners-up: 1957
Fluminense Rio de Janeiro10Champions: 1957
Palmeiras São Paulo11Champions: 1933, 1951
Portuguesa São Paulo11Champions: 1952, 1955
Santos Santos84th (1957)
São Paulo São Paulo11Runners-up: 1933
Vasco da Gama Rio de Janeiro11Runners-up: 1950, 1952, 1953

Format

The tournament were disputed in a single round-robin format, with the club with most points conquered being the champions.

Tournament

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.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Em 1958, Vasco conquistava seu primeiro Rio-São Paulo . NetVasco . 6 April 2012 . 29 December 2023 . pt.
  2. Web site: Roberto Pinto… jogo macio, picotado e malicioso . Tardes de Pacaembu . 18 February 2013 . 29 December 2023 . pt.
  3. Web site: Torneio Rio-São Paulo 1958 . Bola na Área . 7 June 2023 . pt.
  4. Web site: Torneio Rio-São Paulo 1958 . Futebol Nacional . 7 June 2023 . pt.
  5. News: Números finais do Torneio Rio-S. Paulo . Jornal dos Sports . 18 . 2 . 1958 . Rio de Janeiro . 7 April 1958 . pt.