1977 Campeonato Carioca

Campeonato Carioca
Season1977
ChampionsVasco da Gama
Copa BrasilVasco da Gama
Flamengo
Fluminense
América
Botafogo
Americano
Goytacaz
Volta Redonda
Matches played211
Goals scored505 (2.39 per match)
Top goalscorerZico (Flamengo) - 27 goals
Biggest home winVasco da Gama 6-0 Bangu (April 3, 1977)
Vasco da Gama 7-1 Madureira (April 17, 1977)
Fluminense 6-0 América
Flamengo 7-1 Volta Redonda (May 26, 1977)
Biggest away winCampo Grande 0-8 Botafogo (July 23, 1977)
Highest scoringVasco da Gama 7-1 Madureira (April 17, 1977)
Flamengo 7-1 Volta Redonda (May 26, 1977)
Campo Grande 0-8 Botafogo (July 23, 1977)
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The 1977 edition of the Campeonato Carioca kicked off on March 26, 1977 and ended on September 28, 1977. It was organized by FCF (Federação Carioca de Futebol, or Carioca Football Federation). Fifteen teams contested this edition. Vasco da Gama won the title for the 14th time. no teams were relegated.[1][2]

System

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

  • Taça Guanabara: The fifteen teams all played in a single round-robin format against each other. The champions qualified to the Finals.
  • Taça Manoel do Nascimento Vargas Netto: The fifteen teams all played in a single round-robin format against each other. The champions qualified to the Finals.
  • Finals: Would be disputed by the two stage winners; in case the same team won both stages, the Finals wouldn't be held.

Championship

Taça Guanabara

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Vasco da Gama 14 13 0 1 40 5 +35 26 Champions
2 Flamengo 14 11 1 2 38 10 +28 23
3 Botafogo 14 10 2 2 36 6 +30 22
4 Fluminense 14 10 1 3 27 6 +21 21
5 América 14 8 4 2 18 12 +6 20
6 Bonsucesso 14 5 3 6 15 18 −3 13
7 Bangu 14 1 10 3 11 19 −8 12
8 São Cristóvão 14 4 3 7 14 27 −13 11
9 Americano 14 3 5 6 15 17 −2 11
10 Olaria 14 3 5 6 14 27 −13 11
11 Goytacaz 14 2 6 6 8 17 −9 10
12 Volta Redonda 14 2 4 8 8 22 −14 8
13 Madureira 14 2 4 8 6 27 −21 8
14 Portuguesa 14 3 1 10 7 19 −12 7
15 Campo Grande 14 2 3 9 8 33 −25 7
Updated to match(es) played on May 29, 1977. Source: RSSSF.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) wins; 4) number of goals scored.

Taça Manoel do Nascimento Vargas Netto

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Vasco da Gama 14 12 2 0 29 0 +29 26 Playoffs
2 Flamengo 14 12 2 0 37 2 +35 26
3 Fluminense 14 11 1 2 30 7 +23 23
4 Botafogo 14 8 2 4 26 10 +16 18
5 Bangu 14 8 0 6 17 14 +3 16
6 Portuguesa 14 6 3 5 16 16 0 15
7 América 14 4 5 5 14 15 −1 13
8 São Cristóvão 14 4 5 5 12 14 −2 13
9 Volta Redonda 14 3 5 6 11 17 −6 11
10 Bonsucesso 14 3 4 7 12 19 −7 10
11 Olaria 14 4 2 8 12 14 −2 10
12 Madureira 14 3 3 8 8 29 −21 9
13 Americano 14 1 5 8 5 21 −16 7
14 Campo Grande 14 3 1 10 6 25 −19 7
15 Goytacaz 14 1 4 9 5 27 −22 6
Updated to match(es) played on September 25, 1977. Source: RSSSF.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) wins; 4) number of goals scored.

Playoffs

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Flamengo 0–0 (4-5 pen.) Vasco da Gama

Aggregate table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Vasco da Gama 28 25 2 1 69 5 +64 52 Champions
2 Flamengo 28 23 3 2 75 12 +63 49
3 Fluminense 28 21 2 5 57 13 +44 44
4 Botafogo 28 18 4 6 62 16 +46 40
5 América 28 12 9 7 32 27 +5 33
6 Bangu 28 9 10 9 28 33 −5 28
7 São Cristóvão 28 8 8 12 26 41 −15 24
8 Bonsucesso 28 8 7 13 27 37 −10 23
9 Portuguesa 28 9 4 15 23 35 −12 22
10 Olaria 28 7 7 14 26 51 −25 21
11 Volta Redonda 28 5 9 14 19 39 −20 19
12 Americano 28 4 10 14 20 38 −18 18
13 Madureira 28 5 7 16 14 56 −42 17
14 Goytacaz 28 3 10 15 13 44 −31 16
15 Campo Grande 28 5 4 19 14 58 −44 14
Updated to match(es) played on September 25, 1977. Source: RSSSF.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) wins; 3) goal difference; 4) number of goals scored.

Top Scorer

Rank Player Club Goals
1 Zico Flamengo 27
2 Roberto Dinamite Vasco da Gama 25
3 Dé Botafogo 19
4 Mario América 16
5 Ramon Vasco da Gama 13
6 Rivellino Fluminense 11
Osni Flamengo
Tuca Bonsucesso
9 Doval Fluminense 10

References

  1. ^ a b "RSSSF – Championship of Rio de Janeiro 1977". Retrieved May 14, 2019.
  2. ^ a b "Futebolnacional.com.br – Championship of Rio de Janeiro 1977". Archived from the original on November 7, 2017. Retrieved May 14, 2019.