1957 in Brazilian football
The following article presents a summary of the 1957 football (soccer) season in Brazil, which was the 56th season of competitive football in the country.
Torneio Rio-São Paulo
Final Standings
| Position | Team | Points | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fluminense | 16 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 23 | 11 | 12 |
| 2 | Vasco da Gama | 11 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 14 | 3 |
| 3 | Flamengo | 11 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 11 | 8 |
| 4 | Santos | 10 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 22 | 16 | 6 |
| 5 | Portuguesa | 9 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 21 | 21 | 0 |
| 6 | Botafogo | 9 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 19 | -3 |
| 7 | São Paulo | 8 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 2 |
| 8 | Palmeiras | 6 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 22 | -8 |
| 9 | Corinthians | 6 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 20 | -10 |
| 10 | América | 4 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 20 | -10 |
Fluminense declared as the Torneio Rio-São Paulo champions.
State championship champions
Brazil national team
The following table lists all the games played by the Brazil national football team in official competitions and friendly matches during 1957.
| Date | Opposition | Result | Score | Brazil scorers | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 13, 1957 |  Chile | W | 4-2 | Didi (3), Pepe | South American Championship |
| March 21, 1957 |  Ecuador | W | 7-1 | Evaristo (2), Pepe, Zizinho, Joel (2), Índio | South American Championship |
| March 23, 1957 |  Colombia | W | 9-0 | Evaristo (5), Didi (2), Zizinho, Pepe | South American Championship |
| March 28, 1957 |  Uruguay | L | 2-3 | Evaristo, Didi | South American Championship |
| March 31, 1957 |  Peru | W | 1-0 | Didi | South American Championship |
| April 3, 1957 |  Argentina | L | 0-3 | - | South American Championship |
| April 13, 1957 | Peru | D | 1-1 | Índio | World Cup Qualifying |
| April 21, 1957 | Peru | W | 1-0 | Didi | World Cup Qualifying |
| June 11, 1957 |  Portugal | W | 2-1 | Didi, Tite | International Friendly |
| June 16, 1957 | Portugal | W | 3-0 | Zito, Mazola, Del Vecchio | International Friendly |
| July 7, 1957 | Argentina | L | 1-2 | Pelé | Roca Cup |
| July 10, 1957 | Argentina | W | 2-0 | Pelé, Mazola | Roca Cup |
| September 15, 1957 | Chile | L | 0-1 | - | Bernardo O'Higgins Cup |
| September 18, 1957 | Chile | D | 1-1 | Matos | Bernardo O'Higgins Cup |
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