1927 Campeonato Carioca

The 1927 Campeonato Carioca, the 22nd edition of that championship, kicked off on May 1, 1927 and ended on September 18, 1927. It was organized by AMEA (Associação Metropolitana de Esportes Atléticos, or Metropolitan Athletic Sports Association). Ten teams participated. Flamengo won the title for the 6th time. No teams were relegated.[1][2]

Campeonato Carioca
Season1927
ChampionsFlamengo
Matches played90
Goals scored468 (5.2 per match)
Top goalscorerNilo (Botafogo) – 30 goals
Biggest home winVasco da Gama 11-0 Brasil (May 1, 1927)
Biggest away winFlamengo 2-9 Botafogo (May 29, 1927)
Highest scoringVasco da Gama 11-0 Brasil (May 1, 1927)
Bangu 4-7 Fluminense (May 22, 1927)
Flamengo 2-9 Botafogo (May 29, 1927)
Bangu 8-3 Brasil (June 19, 1927)
Villa Isabel 4-7 Botafogo (September 4, 1927)
← 1926
1928 →

Participating teams

Before the start of the championship, Syrio e Libanez was suspended by AMEA for not having a stadium of its own (the team usually groundshared with Mangueira instead),[3] and was replaced by Andarahy, that after being passed over for promotion in 1925, hadn't even disputed the Second level in 1926.[4][5]

ClubHome locationPrevious season
AméricaTijuca, Rio de Janeiro
8th
AndarahyAndaraí, Rio de Janeiro
–
BanguBangu, Rio de Janeiro
4th
BotafogoBotafogo, Rio de Janeiro
6th
BrasilUrca, Rio de Janeiro
10th
FlamengoFlamengo, Rio de Janeiro
5th
FluminenseLaranjeiras, Rio de Janeiro
3rd
São CristóvãoSão Cristóvão, Rio de Janeiro
1st
Vasco da GamaSão Cristóvão, Rio de Janeiro
2nd
Villa IsabelVila Isabel, Rio de Janeiro
9th

System

The tournament would be disputed in a double round-robin format, with the team with the most points winning the title.[1][2]

Championship
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Flamengo 18 13 2 3 47 32 +15 28 Champions
2 Fluminense 18 11 5 2 52 26 +26 27
3 América 18 11 3 4 51 27 +24 25
4 Vasco da Gama 18 10 4 4 53 29 +24 24
5 Botafogo 18 9 6 3 67 43 +24 24
6 São Cristóvão 18 8 5 5 51 30 +21 21
7 Bangu 18 5 3 10 54 64 −10 13
8 Andarahy 18 4 2 12 38 63 −25 10
9 Brasil 18 1 4 13 27 74 −47 6
10 Villa Isabel 18 0 2 16 28 80 −52 2
Updated to match(es) played on September 18, 1927. Source: RSSSF.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) wins; 4) number of goals scored.

References
  1. "RSSSF – Championship of Rio de Janeiro 1927". Retrieved August 6, 2019.
  2. "Futebolnacional.com.br – Championship of Rio de Janeiro 1927". Archived from the original on November 7, 2017. Retrieved August 6, 2019.
  3. "Cacellain.com.br – Fotos Raras, de 1925 e 1930: Syrio e Libanez Athletico Club – Rio de Janeiro (RJ)". Retrieved August 10, 2019.
  4. "RSSSF – Championship of Rio de Janeiro Second Level 1925". Retrieved August 10, 2019.
  5. "RSSSF – Championship of Rio de Janeiro Second Level 1926". Retrieved August 10, 2019.
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