1972 São Paulo FC season

The 1972 football season was São Paulo's 43rd season since club's existence.

Overall
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 * Games played || 71 (10 Copa Libertadores, 22 Campeonato Paulista, 28 Campeonato Brasileiro, 11 Friendly match)
 * Games won || 37 (4 Copa Libertadores, 14 Campeonato Paulista, 13 Campeonato Brasileiro, 6 Friendly match)
 * Games drawn || 21 (4 Copa Libertadores, 8 Campeonato Paulista, 6 Campeonato Brasileiro, 3 Friendly match)
 * Games lost || 13 (2 Copa Libertadores, 0 Campeonato Paulista, 9 Campeonato Brasileiro, 2 Friendly match)
 * Goals scored || 116
 * Goals conceded || 56
 * Goal difference || +60
 * Best result || 6–0 (A) v Náutico - Campeonato Brasileiro - 1972.11.06
 * Worst result || 0–4 (A) v Coritiba - Campeonato Brasileiro - 1972.10.15
 * Most appearances || Gilberto Sorriso (68)
 * Top scorer || Toninho Guerreiro (28)
 * Goals conceded || 56
 * Goal difference || +60
 * Best result || 6–0 (A) v Náutico - Campeonato Brasileiro - 1972.11.06
 * Worst result || 0–4 (A) v Coritiba - Campeonato Brasileiro - 1972.10.15
 * Most appearances || Gilberto Sorriso (68)
 * Top scorer || Toninho Guerreiro (28)
 * Worst result || 0–4 (A) v Coritiba - Campeonato Brasileiro - 1972.10.15
 * Most appearances || Gilberto Sorriso (68)
 * Top scorer || Toninho Guerreiro (28)
 * Top scorer || Toninho Guerreiro (28)
 * Top scorer || Toninho Guerreiro (28)