1971 in Brazilian football
The following article presents a summary of the 1971 football (soccer) season in Brazil, which was the 70th season of competitive football in the country.
Campeonato Brasileiro Série A
Main article: Campeonato Brasileiro Série A 1971
Final Stage
| Position | Team | Points | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atlético Mineiro | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 | São Paulo | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| 3 | Botafogo | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -4 |
Atlético Mineiro declared as the Campeonato Brasileiro champions.
Campeonato Brasileiro Série B
Semifinals
North-Northeastern Zone
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Itabaiana | 0-2 | Remo | 0-0 | 0-2 |
Central-Southern Zone
| Team #1 | Agg | Team #2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg | 3rd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ponte Preta | 1-1 | Villa Nova | 1-0 | 0-1 | 1-1 (5–6 after extra time, 2–3 pen) |
Final
Villa Nova declared as the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B champions by aggregate score of 4-2.
Promotion
No club was promoted to the following year's first level.
State championship champions
Youth competition champions
| Competition | Champion |
|---|---|
| Copa São Paulo de Juniores | Fluminense |
Other competition champions
| Competition | Champion |
|---|---|
| Torneio do Povo | Corinthians |
Brazilian clubs in international competitions
| Team | Copa Libertadores 1971 |
|---|---|
| Fluminense | Group stage |
| Palmeiras | Semifinals |
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.
| Date | Opposition | Result | Score | Brazil scorers | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 11, 1971 |  Austria | W | 1-0 | Pelé | International Friendly |
| July 14, 1971 |  Czechoslovakia | W | 1-0 | Tostão | International Friendly |
| July 18, 1971 |  Yugoslavia | D | 2-2 | Rivelino, Gérson | International Friendly |
| July 21, 1971 |  Hungary | D | 0-0 | - | International Friendly |
| July 24, 1971 |  Paraguay | W | 1-0 | Claudiomiro | International Friendly |
| July 28, 1971 |  Argentina | D | 1-1 | Paulo César Caju | Roca Cup |
| July 31, 1971 | Argentina | D | 2-2 | Tostão, Paulo César Caju | Roca Cup |
References
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