| José Joaquim Cancela | |
| Nationality: | Portuguese |
| Sport: | Rowing |
| Birth Date: | 16 July 1925 |
| Birth Place: | Lanhelas, Caminha, Viana do Castelo, Portugal |
| Death Date: | 2003 |
| Death Place: | Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil |
José Joaquim Cancela (16 July 1925 – 2003) was a Portuguese rower.[1] He competed in the men's coxed four event at the 1948 Summer Olympics.[2]