1971 in Brazilian football


The following article presents a summary of the 1971 football season in Brazil, which was the 70th season of competitive football in the country.

Campeonato Brasileiro Série A

Final Stage
PositionTeamPointsPlayedWonDrawnLostForAgainstDifference
1Atlético Mineiro42200202
2São Paulo22101422
3Botafogo0200215-4

Atlético Mineiro declared as the Campeonato Brasileiro champions.

Campeonato Brasileiro Série B

Semifinals
North-Northeastern Zone

Promotion

No club was promoted to the following year's first level.

State championship champions

Youth competition champions

Other competition champions

Brazilian clubs in international competitions

Brazil national team

The following table lists all the games played by the Brazil national football team in official competitions and friendly matches during 1971.
DateOppositionResultScoreBrazil scorersCompetition
July 11, 1971W1-0PeléInternational Friendly
July 14, 1971W1-0TostãoInternational Friendly
July 18, 1971D2-2Rivelino, GérsonInternational Friendly
July 21, 1971D0-0-International Friendly
July 24, 1971W1-0ClaudiomiroInternational Friendly
July 28, 1971D1-1Paulo César CajuRoca Cup
July 31, 1971D2-2Tostão, Paulo César CajuRoca Cup