Torneio Nunes Freire

The Torneio Nunes Freire (English: Nunes Freire Tournament), was a tournament organized by CDB featuring the three main Maranhão clubs (Sampaio Corrêa, Moto Clube and Ferroviário), and three invited clubs América Mineiro, Santos,[1] and São Paulo.[2][3][4] All the matches was played at the Estádio Nhozinho Santos. Nunes Freire was the governor of the state of Maranhão, and was honored by naming the trophy.[5]

1976 Torneio Nunes Freire
Torneio Governador Nunes Freire
CountryBrazil
(São Luís, Maranhão)
Dates18 nov - 12 dec
Teams6
ChampionsSão Paulo
Runners-upAmérica Mineiro
Matches played15
Goals scored24 (1.6 per match)

Format

The tournament was played in round-robin, the club that scored the most points at the end of five rounds was declared champion.[2]

Matches

Ferroviário Maranhão12Minas Gerais América Mineiro
Odilon 18' Report Éder 73'
Natal 87'

Final standings

Team Pts P W D L GF GA GD
São Paulo (state) São Paulo 75311835
75311642
65221323
55212541
3511315-4
2502316-5

Champion

1976 Torneio Nunes Freire
São Paulo (state)
São Paulo
1st title

References

  1. "Torneio Nunes Freire 1976" (in Portuguese). Acervo Histórico do Santos FC. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
  2. "Torneio Hexagonal Governador Nunes Freire (São Luís) - 1976". RSSSF. Retrieved 1 March 2022.
  3. São Paulo FC. "Enciclopédia do SPFC 2020" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Retrieved 1 March 2022.
  4. "Torneio Governador Nunes Freire – 1976" (in Portuguese). Arquivos de Futebol do Brasil. Retrieved 1 March 2022.
  5. "Torneio Governador Nunes Freire (1976): América Mineiro, Ferroviário, Moto, Sampaio, Santos e São Paulo" (in Portuguese). futebolmaranhenseantigo. 15 February 2015. Retrieved 1 March 2022.
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