| Season | 1920 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Palestra Itália |
| Matches | 81 |
| Goals | 394 (4.86 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Neco (Corinthians) – 24 goals |
| Biggest home win | Palestra Itália 11-0Internacional (August 8, 1920) |
| Biggest away win | AA das Palmeiras 0-12Paulistano (May 16, 1920) |
| Highest scoring | AA das Palmeiras 0-12Paulistano (May 16, 1920) |
←1919 1921 → | |
The1920Campeonato Paulista, organized by the APEA (Associação Paulista de Esportes Atléticos), was the 19th season ofSão Paulo's top association football league.Palestra Itália won the title for the 1st time. The top scorer wasCorinthians'sNeco with 24 goals.[1][2][3]
The championship was played in a double-round robin system, with the team with the most points winning the title.[1][2]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palestra Itália | 17 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 58 | 11 | +47 | 28 | Playoffs |
| 2 | Paulistano | 17 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 68 | 23 | +45 | 28 | |
| 3 | Corinthians | 17 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 75 | 21 | +54 | 27 | |
| 4 | São Bento | 17 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 36 | 26 | +10 | 21 | |
| 5 | Ypiranga | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 38 | 31 | +7 | 17 | |
| 6 | Minas Gerais | 17 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 47 | 31 | +16 | 16 | |
| 7 | Internacional | 17 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 24 | 61 | −37 | 11 | |
| 8 | AA das Palmeiras | 17 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 22 | 77 | −55 | 7 | |
| 9 | Mackenzie | 17 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 10 | 77 | −67 | 5 | |
| 10 | Santos | 9 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 13 | 33 | −20 | 2 | Withdrew |
| Palestra Itália | 2 – 1 | Paulistano |
|---|---|---|
Martinelli 5'Forte 77' | Mário 6' |