Torneio do Povo (meaning ''Tournament of the People'') was a competition contested between the most popular Brazilian football clubs between 1971 and 1973. It was organized by the Brazilian Sports Confederation (CBD), and was played in the beginning of the year, starting the season.''Enciclopédia do Futebol Brasileiro'', Volume 2 - Lance, Rio de Janeiro: Aretê Editorial S/A, 2001. The first edition of the competition was between

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and

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. For the second edition,

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was invited. Due to its successful performance in the Campeonato Brasileiro second edition,Portal do Coxa
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was invited to participate in the competition's third edition,Coxanautas
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Format

In 1971, the competition was a double round-robin format between four teams. The champion was the team with the most points. In 1972, the competition was also a round-robin format, but the five clubs only played once against each other. The champion was the club with most points. In 1973, the Torneio do Povo was divided in two rounds. In the first round, the teams played against each other once. The four best placed clubs advanced to the next round. The second round was in a single round-robin format. The champion was the club with the most points.

List of champions

Torneio do Povo 1971

*Champion:

*Runner-up:

Final standings

Torneio do Povo 1972

*Champion:

*Runner-up:

Single Round-robin

Final standings

Torneio do Povo 1973

*Champion:

*Runner-up:

First Stage

Standings

Quadrangular Final (Final Stage)

Standings

References

External links

RSSSF
{{Football in Brazil

Torneio do Povo Torneio do Povo (meaning ''Tournament of the People'') was a competition contested between the most popular Brazilian football clubs between 1971 and 1973. It was organized by the Brazilian Sports Confederation (CBD), and was played in the beginni ...