| Season | 1916 | |
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The following article presents a summary of the 1916 football (soccer) season in Brazil, which was the 15th season of competitive football in the country.
In 1916 there were two different editions of the Campeonato Paulista. One was organized by the Associação Paulista de Esportes Atléticos (APEA) while the other one was organized by the Liga Paulista de Foot-Ball (LPF).
Final Standings
| Position | Team | Points | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paulistano | 19 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 40 | 17 | 23 |
| 2 | AA São Bento | 14 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 26 | 27 | −1 |
| 3 | Mackenzie | 13 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 27 | 23 | 4 |
| 4 | Ypiranga-SP | 13 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 19 | 19 | 0 |
| 5 | Santos | 9 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 23 | 31 | −8 |
| 6 | AA das Palmeiras | 6 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 20 | 28 | −8 |
| 7 | Palestra Itália-SP | 8 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 16 | 26 | −10 |
Paulistano declared as the APEA's Campeonato Paulista champions.
Final Standings
| Position | Team | Points | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Corinthians | 16 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 3 | 17 |
| 2 | União Lapa | 10 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 18 | −4 |
| 3 | Alumni | 10 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 8 | −2 |
| 4 | Campos Elíseos | 9 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 6 |
| 5 | Maranhão | 7 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | −1 |
| 6 | Minas Gerais | 7 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 8 | −2 |
| 7 | Payssandu-SP | 7 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 9 | −5 |
| 8 | Americano-SP | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 3 | 10 |
| 9 | Ítalo | 5 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | −3 |
| 10 | Vicentino | 5 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 11 | −4 |
| 11 | SC Luzitano | 5 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 10 | −6 |
| 12 | Ruggerone | 3 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 8 | −6 |
| 13 | SC Internacional de São Paulo | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 13 | Germânia | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
SC Internacional de São Paulo and Germânia matches were canceled, as both clubs abandoned the competition.
The LPF's Campeonato Paulista was not concluded as APEA's and LPF's competitions fused, and Corinthians declared as the LPF's Campeonato Paulista champions.
| State | Champion |
|---|---|
| Amazonas | Nacional |
| Bahia | República |
| Minas Gerais | América-MG |
| Paraná | Coritiba |
| Pernambuco | Sport Recife |
| Rio de Janeiro (DF) | América-RJ |
| São Paulo | Paulistano (by APEA) Corinthians (by LPF) |
The following table lists all the games played by the Brazil national football team in official competitions and friendly matches during 1916.
| Date | Opposition | Result | Score | Brazil scorers | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 8, 1916 |  Chile |
D | 1–1 | Demóstenes | South American Championship |
| July 10, 1916 |  Argentina |
D | 1–1 | Alencar | South American Championship |
| July 12, 1916 |  Uruguay |
L | 1–2 | Friedenreich | South American Championship |
| July 18, 1916 | Uruguay |
W | 1–0 | Mimi Sodré | International Friendly |
