The following article presents a summary of the 1961 football (soccer) season in Brazil , which was the 60th season of competitive football in the country.
Semifinals
Final
Santos declared as the Taça Brasil champions by aggregate score of 6-2.
Final Stage
Flamengo declared as the Torneio Rio-São Paulo champions.
State championship champions
Brazilian clubs in international competitions
Brazil national team
The following table lists all the games played by the Brazil national football team in official competitions and friendly matches during 1961.
Date
Opposition
Result
Score
Brazil scorers
Competition
April 30, 1961
Paraguay W
2-0
Coutinho , Pepe Taça Oswaldo Cruz
May 3, 1961
Paraguay W
3-2
Coutinho (2), Quarentinha Taça Oswaldo Cruz
May 7, 1961
Chile W
2-1
Garrincha , Didi Bernardo O'Higgins Cup
May 11, 1961
Chile W
1-0
Gérson Bernardo O'Higgins Cup
June 29, 1961
Paraguay W
3-2
Joel , Dida , Henrique Frade International Friendly
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