The 1959 Torneio Rio São Paulo was the 12th edition of the Torneio Rio-São Paulo. It was disputed between 8 April to 17 May.
Participants
| Team | City | Nº participations | Best result |
|---|---|---|---|
| America |  Rio de Janeiro
|
9 | 6th (1951) |
| Botafogo | Rio de Janeiro
|
9 | 3rd (1955) |
| Corinthians |  São Paulo
|
12 | Champions: 1950, 1953, 1954 |
| Flamengo | Rio de Janeiro
|
11 | Runners-up: 1957, 1958 |
| Fluminense | Rio de Janeiro
|
11 | Champions: 1957 |
| Palmeiras | São Paulo
|
12 | Champions: 1933, 1951 |
| Portuguesa | São Paulo
|
12 | Champions: 1952, 1955 |
| Santos | Santos
|
9 | 4th (1957) |
| São Paulo | São Paulo
|
12 | Runners-up: 1933 |
| Vasco da Gama | Rio de Janeiro
|
12 | Champions: 1958 |
Format
The tournament were disputed in a single round-robin format, with the club with most points conquered being the champions.
Tournament
Following is the summary of the 1959 Torneio Rio-São Paulo tournament:[1][2]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Santos (C)
|
9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 24 | 16 | +8 | 13 |
| 2 | Vasco da Gama
|
9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 6 | +6 | 12 |
| 3 | Flamengo
|
9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 24 | 15 | +9 | 11 |
| 4 | Palmeiras
|
9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 17 | 19 | −2 | 10[a] |
| 5 | São Paulo
|
9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 23 | 22 | +1 | 10[a] |
| 6 | America
|
9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 23 | −4 | 9 |
| 7 | Botafogo
|
9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 15 | 16 | −1 | 8 |
| 8 | Fluminense
|
9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 14 | −1 | 6[b] |
| 9 | Corinthians
|
9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 21 | −11 | 6[b] |
| 10 | Portuguesa
|
9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 16 | 21 | −5 | 5 |
Source: RSSSF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) wins; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for.
(C) Champions
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) wins; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for.
(C) Champions
Notes:
References
- ^ "Torneio Rio-São Paulo 1959". Bola na Área (in Portuguese). Retrieved 7 June 2023.
- ^ "Torneio Rio-São Paulo 1959". Futebol Nacional (in Portuguese). Retrieved 7 June 2023.