The 1965 Campeonato Gaúcho was the 45th season of Rio Grande do Sul's top association football league. Grêmio won their 16th title.
Format
The championship was contested by the twelve teams in a double round-robin system, with the team with the most points winning the title and qualifying to the 1966 Taça Brasil. The last placed team played a two-legged playoff known as Torneio de Morte against the 1965 Second Division champions Riograndense (RG).
Teams
Club Location Titles Last season Aimoré São Leopoldo 7th Brasil Pelotas 4th Cruzeiro Porto Alegre 10th Farroupilha Pelotas 8th Flamengo Caxias do Sul 11th Floriano Novo Hamburgo 5th Grêmio Porto Alegre 1st Guarany Bagé 9th Internacional Porto Alegre 2nd Juventude Caxias do Sul 3rd Pelotas Pelotas 6th Rio Grande Rio Grande, Rio Grande do Sul 12th A. Caxias was known as Flamengo until 1971. B. Novo Hamburgo was known as Floriano from 1942 until 1968.
Championship
Torneio da Morte
Riograndense are promoted to the 1966 season. Cruzeiro are relegated to the Second Division.
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