The following article presents a summary of the 1937 football (soccer) season in Brazil, which was the 36th season of competitive football in the country.
| Season | 1937 | |
|---|---|---|
| ||
Campeonato Paulista
editFinal Stage
| Position | Team | Points | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Corinthians | 22 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 33 | 14 | 19 |
| 2 | Palestra Itália-SP | 21 | 14 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 35 | 12 | 23 |
| 3 | Portuguesa Santista | 19 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 27 | 18 | 9 |
| 4 | Estudantes Paulista | 15 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 33 | 22 | 11 |
| 5 | Santos | 14 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 27 | 20 | 7 |
| 6 | Juventus | 11 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 23 | 28 | -5 |
Corinthians declared as the Campeonato Paulista champions.
Campeonato Carioca
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fluminense | 22 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 65 | 22 | +43 | 38 | Champions |
| 2 | Flamengo | 22 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 83 | 34 | +49 | 35 | |
| 3 | Vasco da Gama | 22 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 84 | 42 | +42 | 30 | |
| 4 | Botafogo | 22 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 67 | 31 | +36 | 28 | |
| 5 | São Cristóvão | 22 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 67 | 35 | +32 | 28 | |
| 6 | América | 22 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 66 | 38 | +28 | 28 | |
| 7 | Madureira | 22 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 54 | 46 | +8 | 23 | |
| 8 | Portuguesa | 22 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 42 | 70 | −28 | 15 | |
| 9 | Bonsucesso | 22 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 32 | 77 | −45 | 15 | |
| 10 | Olaria | 22 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 37 | 90 | −53 | 11 | |
| 11 | Bangu | 22 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 28 | 61 | −33 | 10 | |
| 12 | Andarahy | 22 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 29 | 108 | −79 | 3 |
Updated to match(es) played on January 30, 1938. Source: RSSSF.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) wins; 4) number of goals scored.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) wins; 4) number of goals scored.
Fluminense declared as the Campeonato Carioca champions.
State championship champions
editBrazil national team
editThe following table lists all the games played by the Brazil national football team in official competitions and friendly matches during 1937.
| Date | Opposition | Result | Score | Brazil scorers | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 3, 1937 |  Chile |
W | 6-4 | Luisinho (2), Patesko (2), Carvalho Leite, Roberto | South American Championship |
| January 13, 1937 |  Paraguay |
W | 5-0 | Luisinho (2), Patesko (2), Carvalho Leite | South American Championship |
| January 19, 1937 |  Uruguay |
W | 3-2 | Bahia, Carvalho Leite, Niginho | South American Championship |
| January 30, 1937 |  Argentina |
L | 0-1 | - | South American Championship |
| February 1, 1937 | Argentina |
L | 0-2 | - | South American Championship |