1954 in Brazilian football
| Season | 1954 | |
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The following article presents a summary of the 1954 football (soccer) season in Brazil, which was the 53rd season of competitive football in the country.
Torneio Rio-São Paulo[edit]
Final Standings
| Position | Team | Points | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Corinthians | 14 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 11 | 6 |
| 2 | Fluminense | 13 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 8 | 10 |
| 3 | Palmeiras | 12 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 11 | 4 |
| 4 | São Paulo | 10 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 11 | -1 |
| 5 | Vasco da Gama | 9 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 17 | -3 |
| 6 | Santos | 8 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 16 | 15 | 1 |
| 7 | Flamengo | 7 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 14 | -4 |
| 8 | Portuguesa | 6 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 17 | 19 | -2 |
| 9 | América | 6 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 18 | 22 | -4 |
| 10 | Botafogo | 6 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 17 | 24 | -7 |
Corinthians declared as the Torneio Rio-São Paulo champions.
State championship champions[edit]
Other competition champions[edit]
| Competition | Champion |
|---|---|
| Campeonato Brasileiro de Seleções Estaduais | São Paulo |
Brazil national team[edit]
The following table lists all the games played by the Brazil national football team in official competitions and friendly matches during 1954.
| Date | Opposition | Result | Score | Brazil scorers | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 28, 1954 |  Chile |
W | 2-0 | Baltazar (2) | World Cup Qualifying |
| March 7, 1954 |  Paraguay |
W | 1-0 | Baltazar | World Cup Qualifying |
| March 14, 1954 | Chile |
W | 1-0 | Baltazar | World Cup Qualifying |
| March 21, 1954 | Paraguay |
W | 4-1 | Julinho (2), Baltazar, Maurinho | World Cup Qualifying |
| May 2, 1954 |  Colombian Combined Team |
W | 4-1 | Rodrigues (2), Índio (2) | International Friendly (unofficial match) |
| May 9, 1954 | Colombian Combined Team |
W | 2-0 | Martinez (own goal), Baltazar | International Friendly (unofficial match) |
| June 16, 1954 |  Mexico |
W | 5-0 | Baltazar, Didi, Pinga (2), Julinho | World Cup |
| June 19, 1954 |  Yugoslavia |
D | 1-1 | Didi | World Cup |
| June 27, 1954 |  Hungary |
L | 2-4 | Djalma Santos, Julinho | World Cup |