The 1960 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A (officially the 1960 Taça Brasil) was the 2nd edition of the
Campeonato Brasileiro Série A. It began on September 6, 1960, and ended on December 28, 1960.
Format
The competition was a
single elimination
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knockout tournament
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featuring
two-legged tie
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s, with a Tie-Break (play-off) if the sides were tied on points (however, if the tie-break was a draw, the aggregate score of the first two legs was used to determine the winner).
Teams
Northern Zone
Northeastern Group
Northern Group
Northern Zone Final
Southern Zone
Southern Group
Eastern Group
Southern Zone Final
National Semi-Finals
Palmeiras
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and
Santa Cruz-PE entered at this stage.
National Final
References
External links
1960 Taça Brasil
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Brazil
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Taça Brasil seasons
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