1940 Torneio Rio-São Paulo
Football league season
| Season | 1940 |
|---|---|
| Champions | None |
| Matches played | 36 |
| Goals scored | 177 (4.92 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Leônidas da Silva (Flamengo) – 13 goals |
| Biggest away win | Portuguesa 1–9 Flamengo (4 Sep) |
← 1934 1950 → | |
The 1940 Torneio Rio São Paulo was the 3rd edition of the Torneio Rio-São Paulo. It was disputed between 16 June to 22 September. The tournament was ended after the finish of the first half due to financial issues of Botafogo, Flamengo and Vasco da Gama.[1] Due to the popularity of the Campeonato Brasileiro de Seleções Estaduais at the time, clubs from São Paulo also agreed to end the tournament.[2]
Participants
| Team | City | Nº participations | Best result |
|---|---|---|---|
| America |  Rio de Janeiro | 3 | 8th (1933) |
| Botafogo | Rio de Janeiro | 1 | Debut |
| Corinthians |  São Paulo | 3 | 6th (1933) |
| Flamengo | Rio de Janeiro | 2 | 1934 |
| Fluminense | Rio de Janeiro | 3 | 7th (1933) |
| Palestra Itália | São Paulo | 3 | Champions: 1933 |
| Portuguesa | São Paulo | 3 | 3rd (1933) |
| São Paulo | São Paulo | 3 | Runners-up: 1933 |
| Vasco da Gama | Rio de Janeiro | 3 | 5th (1933) |
Format
The tournament were originally planned in a double round-robin format, with the club with most points conquered being the champions. The matches between clubs of São Paulo were also valid for the Campeonato Paulista, and the matches between clubs of Rio de Janeiro were also valid for the Campeonato Carioca.
Tournament
Following is the summary of the 1940 Torneio Rio-São Paulo tournament:[3][4]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flamengo | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 30 | 12 | +18 | 13 |
| 2 | Fluminense | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 25 | 15 | +10 | 13 |
| 3 | Corinthians | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 15 | +4 | 9 |
| 4 | Palestra Itália | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 22 | 19 | +3 | 8 |
| 5 | Portuguesa | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 23 | −10 | 7 |
| 6 | Botafogo | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 25 | 25 | 0 | 6 |
| 7 | Vasco da Gama | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 19 | −2 | 6 |
| 8 | America | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 25 | −10 | 6 |
| 9 | São Paulo | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 24 | −13 | 4 |
Source: RSSSF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) wins; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) wins; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for.
References
- ^ "OS CLUBES CARIOCAS NÃO ESTÃO SATISFEITOS COM OS RESULTADOS FINANCEIROS DO TORNEIO RIO-SÃO PAULO". Biblioteca Nacional. Jornal dos Sports. 10 August 1940.
- ^ "ENCERRADO O TORNEIO RIO-SÃO PAULO". Biblioteca Nacional. Jornal dos Sports. 15 September 1940.
- ^ "Torneio Rio-São Paulo 1940". Bola na Área (in Portuguese). Retrieved 9 June 2023.
- ^ "Torneio Rio-São Paulo 1940". Futebol Nacional (in Portuguese). Retrieved 9 June 2023.
