2016 Campeonato Carioca

The 2016 Campeonato Carioca de Futebol was the 113th edition of the top tier football of FFERJ (Federação de Futebol do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, or Rio de Janeiro State Football Federation). The top four teams competed in 2017 Copa do Brasil.

Campeonato Carioca
Season2016
DatesJanuary 30 – May 3, 2016
ChampionsVasco da Gama
RelegatedFriburguense
America
Série DVolta Redonda
Boavista
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On 4 August 2015, the arbitral tribunal decided to dispute this edition, which would differ from previous editions.[1] Also, 2016 Summer Olympics preparations of the Maracanã Stadium and Estádio Olímpico João Havelange made them unavailable except for the finals. Matches were moved to large stadiums in other cities.

Participating teams
ClubHome cityManager
AmericaRio de JaneiroClóvis de Oliveira
BanguRio de JaneiroMário Marques
BoavistaSaquaremaRodrigo Beckham
BonsucessoRio de JaneiroToninho Andrade
BotafogoRio de JaneiroRicardo Gomes
CabofrienseCabo FrioEduardo Hungaro
FlamengoRio de JaneiroMuricy Ramalho
FluminenseRio de JaneiroLevir Culpi
FriburguenseNova FriburgoGérson Andreotti
MacaéMacaéTita
MadureiraRio de JaneiroAlfredo Sampaio
PortuguesaRio de JaneiroMarcelo Salles
ResendeResendeMarcelo Cabo
Tigres do BrasilDuque de CaxiasCássio Barros
Vasco da GamaRio de JaneiroJorginho
Volta RedondaVolta RedondaFelipe Surian

League tables

The sixteen sides were split into two groups of eight, with the top four from both groups advancing to the promotion stage (Taça Guanabara) and the bottom four from both groups advancing to the relegation stage (Taça Rio).

Group A
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Vasco da Gama 8 6 2 0 18 6 +12 20 Taça Guanabara
2 Boavista 8 4 3 1 13 7 +6 15
3 Fluminense 8 4 1 3 16 11 +5 13
4 Bangu 8 3 2 3 13 11 +2 11
5 Cabofriense 8 2 1 5 9 12 −3 7 Taça Rio
6 Portuguesa 8 2 1 5 11 17 −6 7
7 Resende 8 1 4 3 5 11 −6 7
8 Macaé 8 1 1 6 5 12 −7 4
Updated to match(es) played on 3 March 2016. Source: Group A Standings
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.

Group B
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Botafogo 8 7 1 0 12 3 +9 22 Taça Guanabara
2 Flamengo 8 6 1 1 19 4 +15 19
3 Volta Redonda 8 3 4 1 13 10 +3 13
4 Madureira 8 3 3 2 12 12 0 12
5 America 8 3 2 3 9 9 0 11 Taça Rio
6 Friburguense 8 3 2 3 10 13 −3 11
7 Tigres do Brasil 8 1 1 6 6 17 −11 4
8 Bonsucesso 8 0 1 7 6 22 −16 1
Updated to match(es) played on 3 March 2016. Source: Group B Standings
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.

Taça Guanabara
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Vasco da Gama 7 5 2 0 8 2 +6 17 Taça GB champions and Semifinals
2 Fluminense 7 4 2 1 10 3 +7 14 Advanced in Semifinals
3 Botafogo 7 4 2 1 8 4 +4 14
4 Flamengo 7 3 3 1 10 4 +6 12
5 Volta Redonda 7 2 2 3 6 8 −2 8 Taça Rio
6 Boavista 7 2 0 5 3 10 −7 6
7 Bangu 7 1 1 5 5 13 −8 4
8 Madureira 7 0 2 5 4 10 −6 2
Source:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.

Taça Rio
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Resende 7 5 0 2 12 8 +4 15 Advanced in Semifinals
2 Macaé 7 4 1 2 11 7 +4 13
3 Tigres do Brasil 7 3 2 2 9 8 +1 11
4 Portuguesa 7 3 2 2 7 6 +1 11
5 Cabofriense 7 3 1 3 6 5 +1 10
6 Bonsucesso 7 2 2 3 10 9 +1 8
7 Friburguense 7 2 0 5 6 12 −6 6 Relegation in Carioca Série B
8 America 7 1 2 4 5 11 −6 5
Source:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.

Taça Rio - Final Stage
Semifinals Finals
      
Volta Redonda 2
Resende 1
Volta Redonda 3
Macaé 0
Boavista 1
Macaé 4

Semi-finals
Volta Redonda2 - 1Resende
Bruno Barra  40'
Luan  60'		  33' Jones
Moça Bonita, Rio de Janeiro
Referee: Lenílton Rodrigues Gomes Júnior
Boavista1 - 4Macaé
Reinaldo  43'  11' Marcel
 24' Jhulliam
 57' Muriel
 92' Borja
Referee: Philip Bennett

Final
Volta Redonda3 - 0Macaé
Dija Baiano  62'
Bruno Barra  91'
Tiago Amaral  93'
Referee: João Batista de Arruda

Final Stage
  Semi-finals Finals
                       
Vasco da Gama 2  
Flamengo 0  
    Vasco da Gama 1 1 2
  Botafogo 0 1 1
Fluminense 0
Botafogo 1  

Semi-finals
Vasco da Gama2 - 0Flamengo
Andrezinho  22'
Wallace  57' (o.g.)
Referee: Leonardo Garcia Cavaleiro
Fluminense0 - 1Botafogo
 17' Ribamar
Referee: Rodrigo Carvalhaes de Miranda

Finals
Botafogo0 - 1Vasco da Gama
 60' Jorge Henrique
Attendance: 37.207
Referee: Wagner do Nascimento Magalhães
Vasco da Gama1 - 1Botafogo
Rafael Vaz  56'  49' Leandrinho
Attendance: 53.634
Referee: Leonardo Garcia Cavaleiro

Awards

Team of the year
Player of the Season

The Player of the Year was awarded to Nenê.[2]

Young Player of the Season

The Young Player of the Year was awarded to Ribamar.[2]

References
  1. "Arbitral define fórmula e regulamento do Carioca 2016" (in Portuguese). FERJ. 2015-08-06. Retrieved 2015-12-14.
  2. "Nenê é eleito o 'craque', e campeão Vasco domina seleção ideal do Carioca". UOL.
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