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.
| Season | 1968 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 24 August - 10 December |
| Champions | Santos 1st TRGP title 6th Brazilian title |
| Matches played | 142 |
| Goals scored | 361 (2.54 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Toninho (18 goals) |
| Average attendance | 17,749 |
← 1967 1968 → | |
Championship format
edit- 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.
First phase
editGroup A
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palmeiras | 16 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 24 | 9 | +15 | 24 |
| 2 | Internacional | 16 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 20 | 15 | +5 | 20 |
| 3 | Corinthians | 16 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 23 | 20 | +3 | 20 |
| 4 | Cruzeiro | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 22 | 18 | +4 | 17 |
| 5 | Atlético-PR | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 28 | 25 | +3 | 17 |
| 6 | Bangu | 16 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 12 | 17 | −5 | 14 |
| 7 | Botafogo | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 22 | −5 | 13 |
| 8 | Flamengo | 16 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 21 | −11 | 11 |
| 9 | Náutico | 16 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 25 | −13 | 8 |
Source: [citation needed]
Group B
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Santos | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 37 | 18 | +19 | 22 |
| 2 | Vasco | 16 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 27 | 22 | +5 | 20 |
| 3 | Grêmio | 16 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 17 | 11 | +6 | 19 |
| 4 | Atlético Mineiro | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 15 | +3 | 19 |
| 5 | São Paulo | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 23 | 24 | −1 | 14 |
| 6 | Fluminense | 16 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 19 | 23 | −4 | 13 |
| 7 | Portuguesa | 16 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 18 | 29 | −11 | 11 |
| 8 | Bahia | 16 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 14 | 27 | −13 | 10 |
Source: [citation needed]
Final phase
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Santos | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | +5 | 6 |
| 2 | Internacional | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 2 |
| 3 | Vasco | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | −3 | 2 |
| 4 | Palmeiras | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 2 |
Source: [citation needed]
Matches:
| Torneio Roberto Gomes Pedrosa (Série A) 1968 champions |
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| Santos 6th title |