Torneio Octogonal Rivadavia Correa Meyer
The Torneio Octogonal Rivadavia Correa Meyer was an intercontinental club football tournament held in Brazil in 1953. It was organised by the Brazilian Sports Confederation (Confederação Brasileira de Desportos) as a successor of Copa Rio, that featured teams from Europe and South America. Torneo Octogonal had a similar format than its predecessor, being also held in Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo from 7 June to 4 July. Participant clubs were divided into two zones of four teams, playing each other once in a single round-robin tournament.[1][2]
| Organising body |  CBD |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1953 |
| Abolished | 1953 |
| Region | Europe South America |
| Number of teams | 8 |
| Related competitions | Copa Rio |
| Last champions | Vasco da Gama (1953) |
| Most successful club(s) | Vasco da Gama (1 title) |
The tournament featured players such as Obdulio Varela, Roque Máspoli, Alcides Ghiggia, Juan Alberto Schiaffino of Peñarol, José Travassos of Sporting Lisbon, Didi, Joao Pinheiro of Fluminense, Luizinho, goalkeeper Gilmar of Corinthians and Roger Vonlanthen of Grasshopper.
The final was played in a two-legged format, contested by Brazilian teams Vasco da Gama and São Paulo. After beating São Paulo twice, Vasco won the series 4–0 on points, achieving their first Torneo Octogonal trophy.[1][3][4]
The tournament was named after Rivadávia Corrêa Meyer, football executive and president of the "Confederação Brasileira de Desportos" (Brazilian Sports Confederation), a position he occupied from 1943 to 1955.[5]
Participants
| Team |
|---|
| Botafogo |
| Fluminense [note 1] |
| Vasco da Gama |
| Corinthians |
| São Paulo |
 Olimpia |
 Hibernian [note 2] |
 Sporting CP [note 3] |
- Notes
- Entered the berth left open by the prohibition by the AUF for the participation of Nacional. After the said withdrawal, both Fluminense and Flamengo demanded the berth, and the CBD gave it to Fluminense, due to its position in the Torneio Rio-São Paulo.[2]
- Invited as 1951–52 Division A champion.
- Invited as 1952–53 Primeira Divisão champion.
- Spanish club Real Madrid (champion of the 1952 Small Club World Cup) withdrew from the competition.
Venues
| Rio de Janeiro | São Paulo |
|---|---|
| Maracanã Stadium | Pacaembu Stadium |
| Capacity: 150,000 | Capacity: 71,000 |
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Tournament course
Rio de Janeiro Group
| Teams | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vasco da Gama |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 5 |
| Fluminense |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 3 |
| Botafogo |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 3 |
| Hibernian |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 9 | -5 | 1 |
- 7 June: Vasco da Gama 3–3 Hibernian
- 13 June: Botafogo 3–1 Hibernian
- 14 June: Vasco da Gama 2–1 Fluminense
- 17 June: Botafogo 2–2 Fluminense
- 20 June: Fluminense 3–0 Hibernian
- 21 June: Vasco da Gama 2–1 Botafogo
São Paulo Group
| Teams | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| São Paulo |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 5 |
| Corinthians |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| Sporting |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | -4 | 1 |
| Olimpia |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 10 | -6 | 1 |
- 7 June: Corinthians 5–2 Olimpia
- 13 June: São Paulo 4–1 Olimpia
- 14 June: Corinthians 2–1 Sporting
- 17 June: São Paulo 4–1 Sporting
- 20 June: Olimpia 1–1 Sporting
- 21 June: São Paulo 1–1 Corinthians
Semi-finals
São Paulo
- 24 June: São Paulo 1–0 Fluminense
- 28 June: São Paulo 0–1 (1–0) Fluminense
Rio de Janeiro
- 24 June: Vasco da Gama 4–2 Corinthians
- 28 June: Vasco da Gama 3–1 Corinthians
Finals
| Champion | Runner-up | 1 leg | Venue | 2 leg | Venue | Aggr. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vasco da Gama | São Paulo | 1–0 | Pacaembu | 2–1 | Maracanã | 3–1 |
Match details
       Vasco da Gama
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 São Paulo
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| 1953 Torneio Octogonal |
|---|
Vasco da Gama First title |
See also
References
- Torneio Octogonal Rivadavia Corrêa Meyer 1953 by Marcelo Leme on the RSSSF
- Torneio Octogonal by Francisco Abreu on Panorama Vascaino
- Vitória e vaga na final do Rivadavia Corrêa Meyer no dia da volta de Ademir on Casaca, 3 Jun 2016
- Vasco tem mundial? on Be Soccer, 15 Jan 2021
- Rivadavia Correa by Tulio Nassif on Tercer Tempo