1973 in Brazilian football

Football in Brazil

Season	1973
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The following article presents a summary of the 1973 football (soccer) season in Brazil, which was the 72nd season of competitive football in the country.

Final Stage

Palmeiras declared as the Campeonato Brasileiro champions.

⁽¹⁾Santos and Portuguesa shared the São Paulo State Championship title.

The following table lists all the games played by the Brazil national football team in official competitions and friendly matches during 1973.

Date	Opposition	Result	Score	Brazil scorers	Competition
May 27, 1973	Bolivia	W	5-0	Rivellino (2), Valdomiro, Leivinha (2)	International Friendly
June 3, 1973	Algeria	W	2-0	Rivellino, Paulo César Caju	International Friendly
June 6, 1973	Tunisia	W	4-1	Paulo César Caju (2), Valdomiro, Leivinha	International Friendly
June 9, 1973	Italy	L	0-2	-	International Friendly
June 13, 1973	Austria	D	1-1	Jairzinho	International Friendly
June 16, 1973	West Germany	W	1-0	Dirceu	International Friendly
June 21, 1973	Soviet Union	W	1-0	Jairzinho	International Friendly
June 25, 1973	Sweden	L	0-1	-	International Friendly
June 30, 1973	Scotland	W	1-0	Derek Johnstone (own goal)	International Friendly
July 3, 1973	Shamrock Rovers XI	W	4-3	Paulo César Caju (2), Jairzinho, Valdomiro	International Friendly (unofficial match)
December 19, 1973	Rest of the World	W	2-1	Pelé, Luís Pereira	International Friendly (unofficial match)

• Brazilian competitions at RSSSF
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