The 1939 Campeonato Paulista da Primeira Divisão,[1] organized by the LFESP (Liga de Futebol do Estado de São Paulo), was the 38th season of São Paulo's top professional football league. Corinthians won the title for the 11th time. No teams were relegated. The top scorer was Corinthians's Teleco with 32 goals.[1][2]
| Season | 1939 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Corinthians |
| Matches played | 110 |
| Goals scored | 428 (3.89 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Teleco (Corinthians) – 32 goals |
| Biggest home win | São Paulo 8–1 Portuguesa Santista (December 11, 1939) |
| Biggest away win | Portuguesa 1–5 Corinthians (November 5, 1939) |
| Highest scoring | São Paulo Railway 7–3 Comercial (June 4, 1939) |
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Championship
editThe championship was disputed in a double-round robin system, with the team with the most points winning the title.[1][2]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Corinthians | 20 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 63 | 16 | +47 | 36 | Champions |
| 2 | Palestra Itália | 20 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 56 | 25 | +31 | 30 | |
| 3 | Portuguesa | 20 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 41 | 33 | +8 | 26 | |
| 4 | São Paulo Railway | 20 | 11 | 2 | 7 | 49 | 41 | +8 | 24 | |
| 5 | São Paulo | 20 | 10 | 1 | 9 | 41 | 28 | +13 | 21 | |
| 6 | Santos | 20 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 35 | 33 | +2 | 20 | |
| 7 | Juventus | 20 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 33 | 37 | −4 | 17 | |
| 8 | Hespanha | 20 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 28 | 46 | −18 | 14 | |
| 9 | Portuguesa Santista | 20 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 32 | 54 | −22 | 12 | |
| 10 | Comercial | 20 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 23 | 64 | −41 | 11 | |
| 11 | Ypiranga | 20 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 27 | 51 | −24 | 9 |
Updated to match(es) played on January 21, 1940. Source: RSSSF.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) wins; 4) head-to-head points.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) wins; 4) head-to-head points.
References
edit- ^ a b c "Futebolnacional.com.br – Championship of Sao Paulo 1939". Archived from the original on November 6, 2017. Retrieved June 17, 2019.
- ^ a b "RSSSF – Championship of Sao Paulo 1939". Retrieved June 17, 2019.