1972 in Brazilian football
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The following article presents a summary of the 1972 football (soccer) season in Brazil, which was the 71st season of competitive football in the country.
Contents
1 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A
2 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B
2.1 Promotion
3 State championship champions
4 Youth competition champions
5 Other competition champions
6 Brazilian clubs in international competitions
7 Brazil national team
8 References
Campeonato Brasileiro Série A
Semifinals
| Home team | Score | Away team |
|---|---|---|
Palmeiras | 1-1 | Internacional |
Botafogo | 2-1 | Corinthians |
Final
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December 23, 1972
| Palmeiras | 0–0 | Botafogo |
|---|---|---|
Beira-Rio
Palmeiras declared as the Campeonato Brasileiro champions.
Campeonato Brasileiro Série B
Second Stage
Teams advanced to the final |
Group E
| Position | Team | Points | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sampaio Corrêa | 8 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| 2 | Tiradentes-PI | 8 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| 3 | Atlético-BA | 4 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | -3 |
| 4 | Itabaiana | 4 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | -3 |
Group F
| Position | Team | Points | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Campinense | 12 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 9 |
| 2 | América-RN | 8 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 4 |
| 3 | CSA | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 8 | -5 |
| 4 | América-PE | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 11 | -8 |
Final
December 17, 1972
| Sampaio Corrêa | 1–1 (0–0 after extra time, 5–4 pen) | Campinense |
|---|---|---|
Sampaio Corrêa declared as the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B champions.
Promotion
No club was promoted to the following year's first level.
State championship champions
| State | Champion | State | Champion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Acre | Independência | Pará | Paysandu | |
Alagoas | CRB | Paraíba | Campinense | |
Amapá | Santana | Paraná | Coritiba | |
Amazonas | Nacional | Pernambuco | Santa Cruz | |
Bahia | Bahia | Piauí | Tiradentes-PI | |
Ceará | Ceará | Rio de Janeiro | Barbará | |
Distrito Federal | Serviço Gráfico | Rio Grande do Norte | ABC | |
Espírito Santo | Desportiva | Rio Grande do Sul | Internacional | |
Goiás | Goiás | Rondônia | Moto Clube | |
Guanabara | Flamengo | Roraima | - | |
Maranhão | Sampaio Corrêa | Santa Catarina | Figueirense | |
Mato Grosso | Operário (VG) | São Paulo | Palmeiras | |
Mato Grosso do Sul | - | Sergipe | Sergipe | |
Minas Gerais | Cruzeiro | Tocantins | - |
Youth competition champions
| Competition | Champion |
|---|---|
Copa São Paulo de Juniores | Nacional-SP |
Other competition champions
| Competition | Champion |
|---|---|
Torneio do Povo | Flamengo |
Brazilian clubs in international competitions
| Team | Copa Libertadores 1972 |
|---|---|
Atlético Mineiro | Group stage |
São Paulo | Semifinals |
Brazil national team
The following table lists all the games played by the Brazil national football team in official competitions and friendly matches during 1972.
| Date | Opposition | Result | Score | Brazil scorers | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 26, 1972 |  Paraguay | W | 3-2 | Carlos Alberto Torres, Tostão, Dirceu Lopes | International Friendly |
| June 10, 1972 |  Brazil Olympic Team | W | 2-1 | Rivelino, Jairzinho | International Friendly (unofficial match) |
| June 13, 1972 |  Hamburger SV | W | 2-0 | Rivelino, Gérson | International Friendly (unofficial match) |
| June 17, 1972 |  Rio Grande do Sul State Combined Team | D | 3-3 | Jairzinho, Paulo César Caju, Rivelino | International Friendly (unofficial match) |
| June 28, 1972 |  Czechoslovakia | D | 0-0 | - | Minicopa |
| July 2, 1972 |  Yugoslavia | W | 3-0 | Leivinha (2), Jairzinho | Minicopa |
| July 5, 1972 |  Scotland | W | 1-0 | Jairzinho | Minicopa |
| July 9, 1972 |  Portugal | W | 1-0 | Jairzinho | Minicopa |
References
- Brazilian competitions at RSSSF
1972 Brazil national team matches at RSSSF[permanent dead link]
