1948 Campeonato Carioca

The 1948 edition of the Campeonato Carioca kicked off on July 11, 1948 and ended on December 12, 1948. It was organized by FMF (Federação Metropolitana de Futebol, or Metropolitan Football Federation). Eleven teams participated. Botafogo won the title for the 9th time. no teams were relegated.[1][2]

Campeonato Carioca
Season1948
ChampionsBotafogo
Matches played110
Goals scored499 (4.54 per match)
Top goalscorerOrlando (Fluminense)
Octávio (Botafogo) – 21 goals
Biggest home winFlamengo 7-0 Canto do Rio (August 15, 1948)
Biggest away winOlaria 2-8 Fluminense (August 22, 1948)
Highest scoringBangu 8-3 Bonsucesso (November 21, 1948)
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System

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

Torneio Municipal
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Fluminense 10 6 4 0 25 13 +12 16 Playoffs
2 Vasco da Gama 10 6 4 0 25 15 +10 16
3 Flamengo 10 7 1 2 30 12 +18 15
4 Botafogo 10 4 4 2 23 21 +2 12
5 Olaria 10 4 4 2 23 22 +1 12
6 Bangu 10 4 2 4 16 13 +3 10
7 São Cristóvão 10 4 2 4 24 25 −1 10
8 América 10 3 1 6 27 27 0 7
9 Madureira 10 2 1 7 15 30 −15 5
10 Bonsucesso 10 1 3 6 14 23 −9 5
11 Canto do Rio 10 1 0 9 19 40 −21 2
Updated to match(es) played on June 20, 1948. Source: RSSSF.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) wins; 4) number of goals scored.

Playoffs
24 June 1948 Final Fluminense 4 – 0 Vasco da Gama General Severiano, Rio de Janeiro
Orlando Pingo de Ouro  46'  70'
Simões  80'
Rodrigues  89'		 Attendance: 6,991
Referee: Mário Vianna
27 June 1948 Final Vasco da Gama 2 – 1 Fluminense Gávea, Rio de Janeiro
Dimas  36'
Nestor  50'		 Orlando Pingo de Ouro  60' Attendance: 11,016
Referee: Alberto da Gama Malcher
30 June 1948 Final Fluminense 1 – 0 Vasco da Gama General Severiano, Rio de Janeiro
Orlando Pingo de Ouro  8' Attendance: 14,381
Referee: Carlos de Oliveira Montijo

Championship
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Botafogo 20 17 2 1 59 24 +35 36 Champions
2 Vasco da Gama 20 17 0 3 62 26 +36 34
3 Fluminense 20 12 4 4 62 32 +30 28
4 Flamengo 20 13 2 5 59 36 +23 28
5 Bangu 20 8 3 9 43 43 0 19
6 América 20 7 2 11 31 39 −8 18[lower-alpha 1]
7 São Cristóvão 20 7 2 11 41 52 −11 14[lower-alpha 1]
8 Canto do Rio 20 5 2 13 32 62 −30 12
9 Bonsucesso 20 5 1 14 35 58 −23 11
10 Olaria 20 5 1 14 46 76 −30 11
11 Madureira 20 3 3 14 29 51 −22 9
Updated to match(es) played on December 12, 1948. Source: RSSSF.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) wins; 4) number of goals scored.
Notes:
  1. América won the points of a loss against São Cristóvão due to one of São Cristóvão's players being ineligible.

References
  1. "RSSSF – Championship of Rio de Janeiro 1948". Retrieved June 15, 2019.
  2. "Futebolnacional.com.br – Championship of Rio de Janeiro 1948". Archived from the original on November 8, 2017. Retrieved June 15, 2019.
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