| Season | 1953 |
|---|---|
| Champions | São Paulo |
| Relegated | Nacional Portuguesa Santista |
| Matches played | 210 |
| Goals scored | 771 (3.67 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Humberto Tozzi (Palmeiras) – 22 goals |
| Biggest home win | São Paulo 6-1 Comercial (July 19, 1953) Nacional 6-1 Linense (October 11, 1953) Palmeiras 6-1 Juventus (December 27, 1953) Palmeiras 7-2 Linense (January 30, 1954) |
| Biggest away win | Juventus 1-7 Ponte Preta (August 8, 1953) |
| Highest scoring | Santos 6-3 XV de Jaú (August 2, 1953) Corinthians 6-3 Ypiranga (December 27, 1953) Palmeiras 6-3 Santos (January 3 1954) Palmeiras 7-2 Linense (January 30, 1954) |
| ← 1952 1954 → | |
The 1953 Campeonato Paulista da Primeira Divisão, organized by the Federação Paulista de Futebol, was the 52nd season of São Paulo's top professional football league. São Paulo won the title for the 7th time. Nacional and Portuguesa Santista were relegated. Palmeiras's Humberto Tozzi was the highest scorer with 22 goals.
Championship
The championship was disputed in a double-round robin system, with the team with the most points winning the title and the two teams with the fewest points being relegated.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | São Paulo | 28 | 24 | 2 | 2 | 70 | 21 | +49 | 50 | Champions |
| 2 | Palmeiras | 28 | 19 | 5 | 4 | 85 | 45 | +40 | 43 | |
| 3 | Corinthians | 28 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 60 | 45 | +15 | 38 | |
| 4 | Portuguesa | 28 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 60 | 45 | +15 | 33 | |
| 5 | Guarani | 28 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 39 | 34 | +5 | 31 | |
| 6 | Ponte Preta | 28 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 42 | 36 | +6 | 28 | |
| 7 | Santos | 28 | 12 | 3 | 13 | 60 | 52 | +8 | 27 | |
| 8 | XV de Piracicaba | 28 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 58 | 55 | +3 | 27 | |
| 9 | Comercial | 28 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 45 | 44 | +1 | 26 | |
| 10 | Linense | 28 | 10 | 5 | 13 | 51 | 61 | −10 | 25 | |
| 11 | XV de Jaú | 28 | 10 | 5 | 13 | 52 | 64 | −12 | 24 | |
| 12 | Juventus | 28 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 34 | 66 | −32 | 19 | |
| 13 | Ypiranga | 28 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 39 | 64 | −25 | 19 | |
| 14 | Portuguesa Santista | 28 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 34 | 53 | −19 | 19 | Relegated |
| 15 | Nacional | 28 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 65 | 79 | −14 | 10 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) goal difference; 4) wins.
Notes:
- ^ Head-to-head record: XV de Piracicaba 1-1 Santos, Santos 3-1 XV de Piracicaba
- XV de Jaú lost the points of a tie against Juventus
- ^ Head-to-head record: Juventus 6 pts, Ypiranga 4 pts, Portuguesa Santista 2 pts
Top Scores
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Humberto Tozzi | Palmeiras | 22 |
| 2 | Cláudio | Corinthians | 17 |
| Maurinho | São Paulo | ||
| 4 | Rodrígues | Palmeiras | 16 |
| Gino | São Paulo | ||
| Paulo Carvoeiro | Nacional | ||
| 7 | Nininho | Ponte Preta | 15 |
| 8 | Atis | Portuguesa | 14 |
| 9 | Américo Murolo | Linense | 13 |
| 10 | Vasconcelos | Santos | 12 |
| Dino Sani | Comercial | ||
| Nardo | Comercial | ||
| 13 | Carbone | Corinthians | 11 |
References
- ^ "Futebolnacional.com.br – Championship of Sao Paulo 1953". Archived from the original on November 6, 2017. Retrieved May 30, 2019.
- ^ "RSSSF – Championship of Sao Paulo 1953". Retrieved May 30, 2019.
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