| Season | 1973 | |
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The following article presents a summary of the 1973 football (soccer) season in Brazil, which was the 72nd season of competitive football in the country.
Final Stage
| Position | Team | Points | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palmeiras | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| 2 | São Paulo | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| 3 | Cruzeiro | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | -1 |
| 4 | Internacional | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -3 |
Palmeiras declared as the Campeonato Brasileiro champions.
(1)Santos and Portuguesa shared the São Paulo State Championship title.
| Competition | Champion |
|---|---|
| Copa São Paulo de Juniores | Fluminense |
| Competition | Champion |
|---|---|
| Taça Minas Gerais | Cruzeiro |
| Torneio do Povo | Coritiba |
| Team | Copa Libertadores 1973 |
|---|---|
| Botafogo | Semifinals |
| Palmeiras | Group stage |
The following table lists all the games played by the Brazil national football team in official competitions and friendly matches during 1973.
| Date | Opposition | Result | Score | Brazil scorers | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 1973 |  Bolivia |
W | 5-0 | Rivellino (2), Valdomiro, Leivinha (2) | International Friendly |
| June 3, 1973 |  Algeria |
W | 2-0 | Rivellino, Paulo César Caju | International Friendly |
| June 6, 1973 |  Tunisia |
W | 4-1 | Paulo César Caju (2), Valdomiro, Leivinha | International Friendly |
| June 9, 1973 |  Italy |
L | 0-2 | - | International Friendly |
| June 13, 1973 |  Austria |
D | 1-1 | Jairzinho | International Friendly |
| June 16, 1973 |  West Germany |
W | 1-0 | Dirceu | International Friendly |
| June 21, 1973 |  Soviet Union |
W | 1-0 | Jairzinho | International Friendly |
| June 25, 1973 |  Sweden |
L | 0-1 | - | International Friendly |
| June 30, 1973 |  Scotland |
W | 1-0 | Derek Johnstone (own goal) | International Friendly |
| July 3, 1973 |  Shamrock Rovers XI |
W | 4-3 | Paulo César Caju (2), Jairzinho, Valdomiro | International Friendly (unofficial match) |
| December 19, 1973 | Rest of the World | W | 2-1 | Pelé, Luís Pereira | International Friendly (unofficial match) |
