The 1951 edition of the

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kicked off on August 4, 1951 and ended on January 20, 1952. It was organized by FMF (Federação Metropolitana de Futebol, or Metropolitan Football Federation). Eleven teams participated.

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won the title for the 16th time. No teams were relegated.

System

The tournament would be disputed in a double round-robin format, with the team with the most points winning the title.

Torneio Municipal

Championship

Playoffs

References

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