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1968 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A (Torneio Roberto Gomes Pedrosa)

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Season
  
1968

Average attendance
  
17,749

Start date
  
1968

Matches played
  
142

Top goalscorer
  
Toninho (18 goals)

Champion
  
Santos FC

Goals scored
  
361

Dates
  
24 August - 10 December

Champions
  
Santos 1st TRGP title 6th Brazilian title

Similar
  
1962 Campeonato Brasileiro, 1967 Campeonato Brasileiro, 1960 Campeonato Brasileiro, 1970 Campeonato Brasileiro, 1972 Campeonato Brasileiro

The 1968 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A (officially the 1968 Torneio Roberto Gomes Pedrosa) was the 11th edition of the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A. It began on August 24 and ended on December 10. Santos won the championship, the 6th national title of the club at 9 years of tournament contention. Pelé won the title with Santos, which was the 6th and last Brazilian title he conquered.

Contents

Championship format

  • First-phase: the 17 participants play all against all twice, but divided into two groups (one 8 and one 9) for classification, in the Group A, each team plays two more matches against any other. The first 2 of each group are classified for the finals.
  • Final-phase: the four clubs classified play all against all in a single round. The club with most points at this stage is the champion.
  • Tie-breaking criteria:

    • 1 - Goal difference
    2 - Raffle

  • With one victory, a team still gained 2 points, instead of 3.

    • Final phase

    Matches:

    References

    1968 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A (Torneio Roberto Gomes Pedrosa) Wikipedia
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