1944 Campeonato Paulista
| Season | 1944 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Palmeiras |
| Matches played | 110 |
| Goals scored | 471 (4.28 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Luizinho (São Paulo) – 22 goals |
| Biggest home win | São Paulo 9–1 Santos (June 18, 1944) |
| Biggest away win | São Paulo Railway 2–8 São Paulo (April 1, 1944) |
| Highest scoring | Portuguesa Santista 4–7 São Paulo (May 28, 1944) |
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The 1944 Campeonato Paulista da Primeira Divisão,[1] organized by the Federação Paulista de Futebol, was the 43rd season of São Paulo's top professional football league. Palmeiras won the title for the 10th time. No teams were relegated. Luizinho from São Paulo was the top scorer with 22 goals.[1][2]
Championship[edit]
The championship was disputed in a double-round robin system, with the team with the most points winning the title.[1][2]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palmeiras | 20 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 50 | 19 | +31 | 32 | Champions |
| 2 | São Paulo | 20 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 69 | 32 | +37 | 29 | |
| 3 | Corinthians | 20 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 55 | 35 | +20 | 28 | |
| 4 | Ypiranga | 20 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 37 | 29 | +8 | 23 | |
| 5 | São Paulo Railway | 20 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 41 | 48 | −7 | 21 | |
| 6 | Santos | 20 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 39 | 41 | −2 | 20 | |
| 7 | Juventus | 20 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 39 | 49 | −10 | 18 | |
| 8 | Comercial | 20 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 37 | 57 | −20 | 18 | |
| 9 | Portuguesa | 20 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 29 | 47 | −18 | 12 | |
| 10 | Jabaquara | 20 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 38 | 50 | −12 | 10 | |
| 11 | Portuguesa Santista | 20 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 37 | 69 | −32 | 9 |
Updated to match(es) played on October 15, 1944. Source: RSSSF.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) wins; 4) head-to-head points.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) wins; 4) head-to-head points.
Top Scores[edit]
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luisinho | São Paulo | 22 |
| 2 | Pardal | São Paulo | 18 |
| 3 | Caxambu | Palmeiras | 12 |
| 4 | Alfredo González | Palmeiras | 11 |
| Hércules | Corinthians | ||
| 6 | Teleco | Santos | 10 |
| Antonio Sastre | São Paulo | ||
| Rodrigues | Ypiranga | ||
| 9 | Servílio | Corinthians | 9 |
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Futebolnacional.com.br – Championship of Sao Paulo 1944". Archived from the original on November 6, 2017. Retrieved June 14, 2019.
- ^ a b "RSSSF – Championship of Sao Paulo 1944". Retrieved June 14, 2019.