This tournament is considered the ancestor of the Taça Brasil and the predecessor of the Serie A. The winners of this competitions were considered champions of Brazil.
Evolution of the Brazilian 1st Division
Winners (Torneio Roberto Gomes Pedrosa)
Evolution of the Brazilian 1st Division
- Taça Brasil [1959–1968]
- Torneio Roberto Gomes Pedrosa [1967–1970]
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série A [1971–]
Winners (Torneio Roberto Gomes Pedrosa)
- 1967 – Palmeiras
- 1968 – Santos
- 1969 – Palmeiras
- 1970 – Fluminense