Torneio Nunes Freire

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

The Torneio Nunes Freire (English: Nunes Freire Tournament), was an official tournament organized by CBD 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]

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

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. Archived from the original on August 29, 2016. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
  2. 1 2 "Torneio Hexagonal Governador Nunes Freire (São Luís) - 1976". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 23 April 2025. Retrieved 1 March 2022.
  3. ↑ São Paulo FC. "Enciclopédia do SPFC 2020" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Archived (PDF) from the original on 30 April 2024. Retrieved 1 March 2022.
  4. ↑ "Torneio Governador Nunes Freire – 1976" (in Portuguese). Arquivos de Futebol do Brasil. Archived from the original on 1 July 2022. 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. Archived from the original on 5 April 2024. Retrieved 1 March 2022.