1957 in Brazilian football
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The following article presents a summary of the 1957 football (soccer) season in Brazil, which was the 56th 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 | Fluminense | 16 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 23 | 11 | 12 |
| 2 | Vasco da Gama | 11 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 14 | 3 |
| 3 | Flamengo | 11 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 11 | 8 |
| 4 | Santos | 10 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 22 | 16 | 6 |
| 5 | Portuguesa | 9 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 21 | 21 | 0 |
| 6 | Botafogo | 9 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 19 | -3 |
| 7 | São Paulo | 8 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 2 |
| 8 | Palmeiras | 6 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 22 | -8 |
| 9 | Corinthians | 6 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 20 | -10 |
| 10 | América | 4 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 20 | -10 |
Fluminense declared as the Torneio Rio-São Paulo champions.
State championship champions[edit]
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 1957.
| Date | Opposition | Result | Score | Brazil scorers | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 13, 1957 |  Chile |
W | 4-2 | Didi (3), Pepe | South American Championship |
| March 21, 1957 |  Ecuador |
W | 7-1 | Evaristo (2), Pepe, Zizinho, Joel (2), Índio | South American Championship |
| March 23, 1957 |  Colombia |
W | 9-0 | Evaristo (5), Didi (2), Zizinho, Pepe | South American Championship |
| March 28, 1957 |  Uruguay |
L | 2-3 | Evaristo, Didi | South American Championship |
| March 31, 1957 |  Peru |
W | 1-0 | Didi | South American Championship |
| April 3, 1957 |  Argentina |
L | 0-3 | - | South American Championship |
| April 13, 1957 | Peru |
D | 1-1 | Índio | World Cup Qualifying |
| April 21, 1957 | Peru |
W | 1-0 | Didi | World Cup Qualifying |
| June 11, 1957 |  Portugal |
W | 2-1 | Didi, Tite | International Friendly |
| June 16, 1957 | Portugal |
W | 3-0 | Zito, Mazola, Del Vecchio | International Friendly |
| July 7, 1957 | Argentina |
L | 1-2 | Pelé | Roca Cup |
| July 10, 1957 | Argentina |
W | 2-0 | Pelé, Mazola | Roca Cup |
| September 15, 1957 | Chile |
L | 0-1 | - | Bernardo O'Higgins Cup |
| September 18, 1957 | Chile |
D | 1-1 | Matos | Bernardo O'Higgins Cup |