1908 Campeonato Carioca

The 1908 Campeonato Carioca, the third edition of that championship, kicked off on May 3, 1908 and ended on November 1, 1908. It was organized by LMSA (Liga Metropolitana de Sports Athleticos, or Metropolitan Athletic Sports League).[1] Six teams participated. Fluminense won the title for the 3rd time. No teams were relegated.[2][3]

Campeonato Carioca
Season1908
ChampionsFluminense
Matches played23
Goals scored103 (4.48 per match)
Top goalscorerEdwin Cox (Fluminense) – 12 goals
Biggest home winFluminense 11-0 Riachuelo (July 5, 1908)
Biggest away winPaysandu 1-10 Fluminense (May 3, 1908)
Highest scoringPaysandu 1-10 Fluminense (May 3, 1908)
Fluminense 11-0 Riachuelo (July 5, 1908)
1907
1909

Participating teams

ClubHome locationPrevious season
AméricaTijuca, Rio de Janeiro
BotafogoBotafogo, Rio de Janeiro
1st
FluminenseLaranjeiras, Rio de Janeiro
1st
PaissanduFlamengo, Rio de Janeiro
4th
RiachueloRiachuelo, Rio de Janeiro
Rio CricketPraia Grande, Niterói

System

The tournament would be disputed in a double round-robin format, with the team with the most points winning the title.[2][3]

Championship

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Fluminense 10 8 2 0 44 11 +33 18 Champions
2 Botafogo 10 6 2 2 20 11 +9 14
3 América 10 7 0 3 18 12 +6 14
4 Rio Cricket 10 5 0 5 18 9 +9 10
5 Paysandu 10 2 0 8 3 38 35 4
6 Riachuelo 10 0 0 10 0 22 22 0[lower-alpha 1] Withdrew
Updated to match(es) played on November 1, 1908. Source: RSSSF.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) wins; 4) number of goals scored.
Notes:
  1. Riachuelo withdrew from the championship after its third match and all its remaining matches were counted as walkovers.

References

  1. Not to be confused with the league of the same name that had organized the championship in 1907
  2. "RSSSF – Championship of Rio de Janeiro 1908". Retrieved July 23, 2019.
  3. "Futebolnacional.com.br – Championship of Rio de Janeiro 1908". Archived from the original on November 7, 2017. Retrieved July 23, 2019.
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