1959 Campeonato Carioca
The 1959 edition of the Campeonato Carioca kicked off on July 12, 1959 and ended on December 20, 1959. It was organized by FMF (Federação Metropolitana de Futebol, or Metropolitan Football Federation). Twelve teams participated. Fluminense won the title for the 17th time. no teams were relegated.[1][2]
| Season | 1959 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Fluminense |
| Taça Brasil | Fluminense |
| Matches played | 132 |
| Goals scored | 417 (3.16 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Quarentinha (Botafogo) – 27 goals |
| Biggest home win | Vasco da Gama 6-0 São Cristóvão (July 25, 1959) Botafogo 6-0 Bonsucesso (August 23, 1959) |
| Biggest away win | Portuguesa 0-6 Flamengo (August 30, 1959) |
| Highest scoring | Bangu 6-3 São Cristóvão (August 23, 1959) |
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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]
Championship
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fluminense | 22 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 45 | 9 | +36 | 38 | Champions |
| 2 | Botafogo | 22 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 61 | 28 | +33 | 32 | |
| 3 | Bangu | 22 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 39 | 20 | +19 | 32 | |
| 4 | Vasco da Gama | 22 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 60 | 30 | +30 | 31 | |
| 5 | América | 22 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 37 | 23 | +14 | 29 | |
| 6 | Flamengo | 22 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 48 | 25 | +23 | 28 | |
| 7 | Madureira | 22 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 25 | 40 | −15 | 18 | |
| 8 | Canto do Rio | 22 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 20 | 37 | −17 | 13 | |
| 9 | Olaria | 22 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 19 | 40 | −21 | 13 | |
| 10 | Bonsucesso | 22 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 25 | 56 | −31 | 12 | |
| 11 | São Cristóvão | 22 | 5 | 1 | 16 | 25 | 53 | −28 | 11 | |
| 12 | Portuguesa | 22 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 13 | 56 | −43 | 7 |
Updated to match(es) played on December 20, 1959. Source: RSSSF.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) wins; 4) number of goals scored.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) wins; 4) number of goals scored.
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References
- "RSSSF – Championship of Rio de Janeiro 1959". Retrieved June 4, 2019.
- "Futebolnacional.com.br – Championship of Rio de Janeiro 1959". Archived from the original on November 8, 2017. Retrieved June 4, 2019.
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