The 1962 Campeonato Paulista da Divisão Especial,[1] organized by the Federação Paulista de Futebol, was the 61st season of São Paulo's top professional football league. Santos won the title for the 7th time. Taubaté was relegated. Unsurprisingly, and for the sixth consecutive year, the top scorer was Santos's Pelé, with 37 goals.[1][2]
| Season | 1962 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Santos |
| Relegated | Taubaté |
| Taça Brasil | Santos |
| Matches played | 240 |
| Goals scored | 820 (3.42 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Pelé (Santos) – 37 goals |
| Biggest home win | Botafogo 7-0 Esportiva de Guaratinguetá (September 16, 1962) |
| Biggest away win | Juventus 0-7 Guarani (August 18, 1962) |
| Highest scoring | Santos 8-2 Jabaquara (December 2, 1962) |
← 1961 1963 → | |
Championship
editThe championship was disputed in a double-round robin system, with the team with the most points winning the title and the team with the fewest points being relegated.[1][2]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Santos | 30 | 24 | 5 | 1 | 105 | 28 | +77 | 53 | Champions |
| 2 | Corinthians | 30 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 77 | 37 | +40 | 43 | |
| 3 | São Paulo | 30 | 18 | 5 | 7 | 63 | 39 | +24 | 41 | |
| 4 | Palmeiras | 30 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 67 | 28 | +39 | 34 | |
| 5 | Portuguesa | 30 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 42 | 43 | −1 | 33 | |
| 6 | Botafogo | 30 | 14 | 4 | 12 | 65 | 52 | +13 | 32 | |
| 7 | Ferroviária | 30 | 13 | 6 | 11 | 51 | 44 | +7 | 32 | |
| 8 | Guarani | 30 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 50 | 45 | +5 | 29 | |
| 9 | Comercial | 30 | 11 | 5 | 14 | 42 | 51 | −9 | 27 | |
| 10 | Noroeste | 30 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 51 | 57 | −6 | 25 | |
| 11 | Juventus | 30 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 30 | 44 | −14 | 25 | |
| 12 | Esportiva de Guaratinguetá | 30 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 30 | 48 | −18 | 25 | |
| 13 | XV de Piracicaba | 30 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 38 | 63 | −25 | 24 | |
| 14 | Prudentina | 30 | 9 | 5 | 16 | 38 | 65 | −27 | 23 | |
| 15 | Jabaquara | 30 | 8 | 5 | 17 | 44 | 72 | −28 | 21 | |
| 16 | Taubaté | 30 | 4 | 5 | 21 | 27 | 73 | −46 | 13 | Relegated |
Updated to match(es) played on December 16, 1962. 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.
Top Scores
edit| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pelé | Santos | 37 |
| 2 | Coutinho | Santos | 32 |
| 3 | Silva Batuta | Corinthians | 28 |
| 4 | Ney Oliveira | Corinthians | 17 |
| Toninho Guerreiro | Noroeste | ||
| 6 | Alencar | Palmeiras | 16 |
| 7 | Sílvio | Portuguesa | 15 |
| Paulo Leão | Guaraní | ||
| 9 | Benê | São Paulo | 14 |
| Oswaldo | Guaraní |
References
edit- ^ a b c "Futebolnacional.com.br – Championship of Sao Paulo 1962". Archived from the original on November 12, 2017. Retrieved May 19, 2019.
- ^ a b "RSSSF – Championship of Sao Paulo 1962". Retrieved May 19, 2019.