1965 in Brazilian football
| Season | 1965 | |
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The following article presents a summary of the 1965 football (soccer) season in Brazil, which was the 64th season of competitive football in the country.
Taça Brasil[edit]
Semifinals
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Náutico | 2-3 | Vasco da Gama | 2-2 | 0-1 |
| Santos | 5-3 | Palmeiras | 4-2 | 1-1 |
Final
Santos declared as the Taça Brasil champions by aggregate score of 6–1.
Torneio Rio-São Paulo[edit]
Final Standings
| Position | Team | Points | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palmeiras | 27 | 16 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 49 | 20 | 29 |
| 2 | Vasco da Gama | 17 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 24 | 22 | 2 |
| 3 | Botafogo | 17 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 31 | 31 | 0 |
| 4 | Flamengo | 17 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 19 | 21 | -2 |
| 5 | Portuguesa | 17 | 16 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 20 | 24 | -4 |
| 6 | São Paulo | 16 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 32 | 33 | -1 |
| 7 | Corinthians | 15 | 16 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 29 | 27 | 2 |
| 8 | Fluminense | 10 | 16 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 29 | 27 | -8 |
| 9 | Santos | 8 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 24 | -4 |
| 10 | America-RJ | 2 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 22 | -14 |
Palmeiras won both stages of the competition, thus no final was played, and the club was declared as Torneio Rio-São Paulo champions.
State championship champions[edit]
Brazilian clubs in international competitions[edit]
| Team | Copa Libertadores 1965 |
|---|---|
| Santos | Semifinals |
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 1965.
| Date | Opposition | Result | Score | Brazil scorers | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2, 1965 |  Belgium |
W | 5-0 | Pelé (3), Flávio, Rinaldo | International Friendly |
| June 6, 1965 |  West Germany |
W | 2-0 | Pelé, Flávio | International Friendly |
| June 9, 1965 |  Argentina |
D | 0-0 | - | International Friendly |
| June 17, 1965 |  Algeria |
W | 3-0 | Pelé, Dudu, Gérson | International Friendly |
| June 24, 1965 |  Portugal |
D | 0-0 | - | International Friendly |
| June 30, 1965 |  Sweden |
W | 2-1 | Pelé, Gérson | International Friendly |
| July 4, 1965 |  Soviet Union |
W | 3-0 | Pelé (2), Flávio | International Friendly |
| September 7, 1965 |  Uruguay |
W | 3-0 | Rinaldo, Tupãzinho, Germano | International Friendly |
| November 16, 1965 |  Arsenal |
L | 0-2 | - | International Friendly (unofficial match) |
| November 21, 1965 | Soviet Union |
D | 2-2 | Gérson, Pelé | International Friendly |
| November 21, 1965 |  Hungary |
W | 5-3 | Servílio (2), Lima, Abel, Nair | International Friendly |