1959 Campeonato Carioca

Campeonato Carioca
Season1959
ChampionsFluminense
Taça BrasilFluminense
Matches played132
Goals scored417 (3.16 per match)
Top goalscorerQuarentinha (Botafogo) – 27 goals
Biggest home winVasco da Gama 6-0 São Cristóvão (July 25, 1959)
Botafogo 6-0 Bonsucesso (August 23, 1959)
Biggest away winPortuguesa 0-6 Flamengo (August 30, 1959)
Highest scoringBangu 6-3 São Cristóvão (August 23, 1959)
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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]

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.

References

  1. ^ a b "RSSSF – Championship of Rio de Janeiro 1959". Retrieved June 4, 2019.
  2. ^ a b "Futebolnacional.com.br – Championship of Rio de Janeiro 1959". Archived from the original on November 8, 2017. Retrieved June 4, 2019.