1966 in Brazilian football

none September 2017 June 2012 Brazil no 1966 1965 1967 yes The following article presents a summary of the 1966 football (soccer) season in Brazil, which was the 65th season of competitive football in the country. Taça Brasil Semifinals Team #1AggTeam #21st leg2nd leg3rd legNáutico6-9Santos0-25-31-4Cruzeiro4-1Fluminense1-03-1- Final November 30, 1966 Cruzeiro 6–2 Santos December 7, 1966 Santos 2–3 Cruzeiro Cruzeiro declared as the Taça Brasil champions by aggregate score of 9–4. Torneio Rio-São Paulo PositionTeamPointsPlayedWonDrawnLostForAgainstDifference1Botafogo119432191182Santos119432181173Vasco da Gama119513121114Corinthians119513151505São Paulo109504141136Palmeiras994141113-27Flamengo89324131308Bangu89405912-39Fluminense69306817-910Portuguesa592161116-5 The final stage of the competition, played in a round-robin format between the four best placed teams in the first stage was not played, as the teams did not want to field reserve players, and the national team was preparing for the World Cup. Thus, the four best placed teams, which are Botafogo, Santos, Vasco da Gama and Corinthians, were declared as Torneio Rio-São Paulo champions. State championship champions StateChampionStateChampionAcreJuventus-ACParáPaysanduAlagoasCSAParaíbaTrezeAmapáJuventus-APParanáFerroviário-PRAmazonasSão RaimundoPernambucoNáuticoBahiaLeônicoPiauíPiauíCearáAmérica-CERio de JaneiroGoytacazDistrito FederalRabelloRio Grande do NorteABCEspírito SantoRio Branco-ESRio Grande do SulGrêmioGoiásGoiásRondôniaFlamengo-ROGuanabaraBanguRoraima-MaranhãoMoto ClubSanta CatarinaPerdigãoMato GrossoDom BoscoSão PauloPalmeirasMato Grosso do Sul-SergipeAmérica-SEMinas GeraisCruzeiroTocantins- Brazilian clubs in international competitions TeamCopa Libertadores 1966SantosWithdrewVascoWithdrew Brazil national team The following table lists all the games played by the Brazil national football team in official competitions and friendly matches during 1966. DateOppositionResultScoreBrazil scorersCompetitionApril 17, 1966CHIW1-0João Carlos SeverianoBernardo O'Higgins CupApril 20, 1966CHIL1-2João Carlos SeverianoBernardo O'Higgins CupMay 1, 1966Rio Grande do Sul Rio Grande do Sul State Combined TeamW2-0Servílio, GérsonInternational Friendly (unofficial match)May 14, 1966WALW3-1Silva, Servílio, GarrinchaInternational FriendlyMay 15, 1966CHID1-1RinaldoInternational FriendlyMay 18, 1966WALW1-0LimaInternational FriendlyMay 19, 1966CHIW1-0GérsonInternational FriendlyJune 4, 1966PERW4-0Lima (2), Pelé, ParanáInternational FriendlyJune 5, 1966POLW4-1Tostão (2), Alcindo, DenílsonInternational FriendlyJune 8, 1966PERW3-1Fidélis, Tostão, EduInternational FriendlyJune 8, 1966POLW2-1Silva, GarrinchaInternational FriendlyJune 12, 1966TCHW2-1Pelé (2)International FriendlyJune 15, 1966TCHD2-2Pelé, ZitoInternational FriendlyJune 21, 1966Spain Atlético MadridW5-3Pelé (3), Lima, AmarildoInternational Friendly (unofficial match)June 25, 1966SCOD1-1ServílioInternational FriendlyJune 27, 1966Sweden ÅtvidabergW8-2Silva (3), Denílson (2), Dino Sani (2), TostãoInternational Friendly (unofficial match)June 30, 1966SWEW3-2Tostão (2), GérsonInternational FriendlyJuly 4, 1966Sweden AIKW4-2Pelé (2), Garrincha, LimaInternational Friendly (unofficial match)July 6, 1966Sweden MalmöW3-1Pelé (2), JairzinhoInternational Friendly (unofficial match)July 12, 1966BUL 1946W2-0Pelé, GarrinchaWorld CupJuly 15, 1966HUNL1-3TostãoWorld CupJuly 19, 1966PORL1-3RildoWorld Cup References Brazilian competitions at RSSSF 1966 Brazil national team matches at RSSSFFebruary 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes Category:Seasons in Brazilian football