1959 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A

The 1959 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A (officially the 1959 Taça Brasil) was the 1st edition of the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A. It began on August 23, 1959, and ended on March 29, 1960, in a tie-break match played in Rio de Janeiro, won by Bahia.

Campeonato Brasileiro Série A
Season1959
ChampionsBahia
1st Taça Brasil title
1st Brazilian title
Copa Libertadores
de América
Bahia
Matches played36
Goals scored103 (2.86 per match)
Top goalscorerLéo Briglia (8 goals)
1937
1960
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