1954 Campeonato Carioca

The 1954 edition of the Campeonato Carioca kicked off on August 21, 1954 and ended on February 27, 1955. It was organized by FMF (Federação Metropolitana de Futebol, or Metropolitan Football Federation). Twelve teams participated. Flamengo won the title for the 12th time. no teams were relegated.[1][2]

Campeonato Carioca
Season1954
ChampionsFlamengo
Matches played147
Goals scored568 (3.86 per match)
Top goalscorerDino da Costa (Botafogo) – 24 goals
Biggest home winBangu 8-1 Madureira (August 22, 1954)
Biggest away winMadureira 1-8 Fluminense (January 2, 1955)
Highest scoringBangu 8-1 Madureira (August 22, 1954)
Madureira 1-8 Fluminense (January 2, 1955)
1953
1955

System

The tournament would be divided in two stages:[2][1]

  • First phase: The twelve teams all played against each other in a double round-robin format. The six best teams qualified to the Third round (The first and second rounds were part of the First phase). The team with the most points qualified to the Finals.
  • Third round: The remaining six teams all played in a single round-robin format against each other. The team with the most points qualified to the Finals.
  • Finals: The finals would be disputed in a best-of-three-points series. In case the same team won all three rounds, it won the title automatically.

Championship

First phase

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1Flamengo2215524920+2935Qualified to Finals
2Bangu2214625926+3334Qualified to Third round
3América2214534419+2533
4Fluminense2213545828+3031
5Vasco da Gama2214355427+2731
6Botafogo2211475336+1726
7São Cristóvão2256112949−2016
8Madureira2253142966−3713
9Bonsucesso2245132344−2113
10Olaria2243153657−2111
11Portuguesa2243153153−2211
12Canto do Rio2234152969−4010
Updated to match(es) played on January 23, 1955. Source: RSSSF.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) wins; 4) number of goals scored.

Third round

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1Flamengo5410157+89Champions
2América5311158+77
3Vasco da Gama5131109+15
4Botafogo5122811−34
5Bangu5113714−73
6Fluminense5023915−62
Updated to match(es) played on February 27, 1955. Source: RSSSF.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) wins; 4) number of goals scored.

Top Scores

RankPlayerClubGoals
1Dino da CostaBotafogo24
2ÍndioFlamengo18
3Javier AmbroisFluminense17
4VaváVasco da Gama16
5LeónidasAmerica15
Décio EstevesBangu
6EvaristoFlamengo14
NivíoBangu
7DidiFluminense12

References