1928 Campeonato Carioca

The 1928 Campeonato Carioca, the 23rd edition of that championship, kicked off on April 8, 1928 and ended on October 21, 1928. It was organized by AMEA (Associação Metropolitana de Esportes Atléticos, or Metropolitan Athletic Sports Association). Eleven teams participated. América won the title for the 4th time. No teams were relegated.[1][2]

Campeonato Carioca
Season1928
ChampionsAmérica
Matches played100
Goals scored429 (4.29 per match)
Top goalscorerVicente (São Cristóvão) – 21 goals
Biggest home winBotafogo 13-1 Villa Isabel (April 8, 1928)
Biggest away winVilla Isabel 0-5 América (April 22, 1928)
Brasil 0-5 São Cristóvão (October 21, 1928)
Highest scoringBotafogo 13-1 Villa Isabel (April 8, 1928)
1927
1929

Participating teams

After its suspension in 1927, Syrio e Libanez appealed against it, with the appeal being accepted when the 1928 championship had already begun, and as such, Syrio e Libanez only joined the championship in the Second round.[3][1]

ClubHome locationPrevious season
AméricaTijuca, Rio de Janeiro
3rd
AndarahyAndaraí, Rio de Janeiro
8th
BanguBangu, Rio de Janeiro
7th
BotafogoBotafogo, Rio de Janeiro
5th
BrasilUrca, Rio de Janeiro
9th
FlamengoFlamengo, Rio de Janeiro
1st
FluminenseLaranjeiras, Rio de Janeiro
2nd
São CristóvãoSão Cristóvão, Rio de Janeiro
6th
Syrio e LibanezTijuca, Rio de Janeiro
Vasco da GamaSão Cristóvão, Rio de Janeiro
4th
Villa IsabelVila Isabel, Rio de Janeiro
10th

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 América 19 14 4 1 53 24 +29 32 Champions
2 Vasco da Gama 19 12 4 3 43 17 +26 28
3 Botafogo 19 10 4 5 55 32 +23 24
4 Flamengo 19 12 0 7 49 35 +14 24
5 Fluminense 19 11 1 7 41 32 +9 23
6 São Cristóvão 19 10 1 8 50 32 +18 21
7 Bangu 19 7 1 11 37 36 +1 15
8 Andarahy 19 5 3 11 40 67 27 13
9 Syrio e Libanez 10 4 0 6 18 25 7 8
10 Brasil 19 2 3 14 20 49 29 7
11 Villa Isabel 19 2 1 16 23 80 57 5 Abandoned the league after the end of the season
Updated to match(es) played on October 21, 1928. Source: RSSSF.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) wins; 4) number of goals scored.

References

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