1902 Campeonato Paulista

The 1902 Campeonato Paulista, organized by the LPF (Liga Paulista de Football), was the 1st season of São Paulo's top association football league. São Paulo Athletic won the title for the 1st time. No teams were relegated. São Paulo Athletic's Charles Miller was the top scorer with 10 goals.[1][2]

Campeonato Paulista
Season1902
ChampionsSão Paulo Athletic
Matches played21
Goals scored60 (2.86 per match)
Top goalscorerCharles Miller (São Paulo Athletic) – 10 goals
Biggest home winSão Paulo A.C. 4–0 Paulistano (May 8, 1902)
São Paulo A.C. 4–0 Germânia (July 20, 1902)
Biggest away winGermânia 0-3 São Paulo A.C. (August 3, 1902)
Mackenzie 0-3 Paulistano (October 4, 1902)
Highest scoringMackenzie 4–4 São Paulo A.C. (September 20, 1902)
1903

System

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The championship was disputed in a double-round robin system, with the team with the most points winning the title.[1][2]

Championship

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 São Paulo Athletic 8 5 2 1 21 5 +16 12 Playoffs
2 Paulistano 8 5 2 1 14 8 +6 12
3 Mackenzie 8 3 3 2 13 15 −2 9
4 Germânia 8 1 2 5 5 15 −10 4
5 Internacional 8 0 3 5 4 14 −10 3
Updated to match(es) played on October 25, 1902. Source: RSSSF.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) wins; 4) head-to-head points.

Finals

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São Paulo Athletic2 – 1Paulistano
Charles Miller     Report Álvaro Rocha  
Attendance: c. 4,000
Referee: Egídio de Souza Aranha

References

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  1. ^ a b "Futebolnacional.com.br – Championship of Sao Paulo 1902". Archived from the original on December 13, 2019. Retrieved July 17, 2019.
  2. ^ a b "RSSSF – Championship of Sao Paulo 1902". Retrieved July 17, 2019.