1928 in Brazilian football
The following article presents a summary of the 1928 football (soccer) season in Brazil, which was the 27th season of competitive football in the country.
Campeonato Paulista
In 1928 there were two different editions of the Campeonato Paulista. One was organized by the Associação Paulista de Esportes Atléticos (APEA) while the other one was organized by the Liga de Amadores de Futebol (LAF).
APEA's Campeonato Paulista
Final Standings
| Position | Team | Points | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Corinthians | 21 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 41 | 12 | 29 |
| 2 | Santos | 19 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 42 | 12 | 30 |
| 3 | Palestra Itália-SP | 18 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 45 | 16 | 29 |
| 4 | Guarani | 11 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 28 | 24 | 4 |
| 5 | Portuguesa | 7 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 12 | 35 | -23 |
| 6 | Ypiranga-SP | 5 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 15 | 47 | -32 |
| 7 | Sírio | 3 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 44 | -37 |
| 8 | Comercial-RP | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Comercial-RP matches were canceled, as the club abandoned the competition.
Corinthians declared as the APEA's Campeonato Paulista champions.
LAF's Campeonato Paulista
Final Standings
| Position | Team | Points | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SC Internacional de São Paulo | 33 | 22 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 61 | 32 | 29 |
| 2 | Paulistano | 33 | 22 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 61 | 22 | 39 |
| 3 | Hespanha | 30 | 22 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 52 | 38 | 14 |
| 4 | Ponte Preta | 30 | 22 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 60 | 37 | 23 |
| 5 | Atlético Santista | 26 | 22 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 57 | 31 | 26 |
| 6 | AA São Bento | 23 | 22 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 41 | 40 | 1 |
| 7 | Independência | 18 | 22 | 8 | 2 | 12 | 50 | 58 | -8 |
| 8 | Antártica | 18 | 22 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 40 | 54 | -14 |
| 9 | Paulista | 17 | 22 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 29 | 43 | -14 |
| 10 | Germânia | 13 | 22 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 48 | 66 | -18 |
| 11 | União Lapa | 12 | 22 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 28 | 86 | -58 |
| 12 | AA Palmeiras | 11 | 22 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 35 | 55 | -20 |
SC Internacional de São Paulo declared as the LAF's Campeonato Paulista champions.
State championship champions
| State | Champion | State | Champion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acre | - | Paraíba | Palmeiras-PB | |
| Alagoas | CSA | Paraná | Britânia | |
| Amapá | - | Pernambuco | Sport Recife | |
| Amazonas | Cruzeiro do Sul | Piauí | - | |
| Bahia | Ypiranga-BA | Rio de Janeiro | Ypiranga | |
| Ceará | Fortaleza | Rio de Janeiro (DF) | America | |
| Espírito Santo | América-ES | Rio Grande do Norte | ABC | |
| Goiás | - | Rio Grande do Sul | Americano-RS | |
| Maranhão | Vasco-MA | Rondônia | - | |
| Mato Grosso | - | Santa Catarina | Avaí | |
| Minas Gerais | Palestra Itália-MG | São Paulo | Corinthians (by APEA) SC Internacional de São Paulo (by LAF) | |
| Pará | Paysandu | Sergipe | Sergipe |
Other competition champions
| Competition | Champion |
|---|---|
| Campeonato Brasileiro de Seleções Estaduais | Rio de Janeiro (DF) |
Brazil national team
The following table lists all the games played by the Brazil national football team in official competitions and friendly matches during 1928.
| Date | Opposition | Result | Score | Brazil scorers | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 24, 1928 |  Motherwell | W | 5-0 | Feitiço (4), De Maria | International Friendly (unofficial match) |
References
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