The 1963 Campeonato Paulista de Futebol da Divisão Especial de Profissionais, organized by the

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, was the 62nd season of

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's top professional football league.

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won the title for the 14th time. Jabaquara was relegated and the top scorer was Santos's

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with 22 goals.

Championship

The championship was disputed in a double-round robin system, with the team with the most points winning the title and the team with the fewest points being relegated.

Top Scores

References

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