1956 Campeonato Carioca

Campeonato Carioca
Season1956
ChampionsVasco da Gama
Matches played132
Goals scored455 (3.45 per match)
Top goalscorerValdo (Fluminense) – 22 goals
Biggest home winFlamengo 12-2 São Cristóvão (October 27, 1956)
Biggest away winOlaria 0-6 Bangu (October 28, 1956)
Portuguesa 0-6 Flamengo (November 11, 1956)
Highest scoringFlamengo 12-2 São Cristóvão (October 27, 1956)
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The 1956 edition of the Campeonato Carioca kicked off on July 21, 1956 and ended on December 23, 1956. It was organized by FMF (Federação Metropolitana de Futebol, or Metropolitan Football Federation). Twelve teams participated. Vasco da Gama won the title for the 11th time. no teams were relegated.[1][2]

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 Vasco da Gama 22 16 4 2 58 17 +41 36 Champions
2 Fluminense 22 15 3 4 53 16 +37 33
3 Botafogo 22 14 3 5 45 18 +27 31
4 Flamengo 22 14 3 5 60 25 +35 31
5 América 22 13 4 5 38 17 +21 30
6 Bangu 22 12 2 8 54 33 +21 26
7 Olaria 22 7 4 11 31 44 −13 18
8 Bonsucesso 22 5 4 13 28 53 −25 14
9 Madureira 22 6 1 15 25 57 −32 13
10 Canto do Rio 22 5 3 14 25 56 −31 13
11 São Cristóvão 22 1 8 13 22 64 −42 10
12 Portuguesa 22 4 1 17 16 55 −39 9
Updated to match(es) played on December 23, 1956. Source: RSSSF.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) wins; 4) number of goals scored.

Top Scores

Rank Player Club Goals
1 Waldo Fluminense 22
2 Índio Flamengo 17
3 Didi Botafogo 16
4 Hílton Bangu 15
Quarentinha Bonsucesso
6 Walter Vasco da Gama 14
7 Vavá Vasco da Gama 13
8 Paulo Valentim Botafogo 12
Evaristo Flamengo

References

  1. ^ a b "RSSSF – Championship of Rio de Janeiro 1956". Retrieved June 10, 2019.
  2. ^ a b "Futebolnacional.com.br – Championship of Rio de Janeiro 1956". Archived from the original on November 8, 2017. Retrieved June 10, 2019.