The 1944 edition of the Campeonato Carioca kicked off on July 1, 1944 and ended on October 29, 1944. It was organized by FMF (Federação Metropolitana de Futebol, or Metropolitan Football Federation). Ten teams participated. Flamengo won the title for the 10th time. no teams were relegated.[1][2]
| Season | 1944 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Flamengo |
| Matches played | 90 |
| Goals scored | 379 (4.21 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Geraldino (Canto do Rio) – 19 goals |
| Biggest home win | Vasco da Gama 8-1 Bonsucesso (July 23, 1944) |
| Biggest away win | Bonsucesso 1-6 Fluminense (October 15, 1944) |
| Highest scoring | Vasco da Gama 8-1 Bonsucesso (July 23, 1944) Vasco da Gama 7-2 Bangu (August 20, 1944) Bonsucesso 5-4 Bangu (October 29, 1944) |
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System
editThe tournament would be disputed in a double round-robin format, with the team with the most points winning the title.[2][1]
Torneio Relâmpago
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vasco da Gama | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 4 | +10 | 7 | Champions |
| 2 | Botafogo | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 8 | +3 | 5 | |
| 3 | América | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 11 | −3 | 4 | |
| 4 | Flamengo | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 15 | −5 | 3 | |
| 5 | Fluminense | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | −5 | 1 |
Updated to match(es) played on March 22, 1944. 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.
Torneio Municipal
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vasco da Gama | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 12 | +11 | 15 | Champions |
| 2 | América | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 27 | 13 | +14 | 14 | |
| 3 | Canto do Rio | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 13 | +5 | 11 | |
| 4 | Fluminense | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 15 | −1 | 10 | |
| 5 | Flamengo | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 18 | +1 | 9 | |
| 6 | São Cristóvão | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 19 | −1 | 9 | |
| 7 | Botafogo | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 22 | 19 | +3 | 8 | |
| 8 | Bangu | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 19 | 28 | −9 | 6 | |
| 9 | Madureira | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 19 | −6 | 5 | |
| 10 | Bonsucesso | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 26 | −17 | 3 |
Updated to match(es) played on June 25, 1944. 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.
Championship
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flamengo | 18 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 50 | 18 | +32 | 28 | Champions |
| 2 | Vasco da Gama | 18 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 53 | 27 | +26 | 26 | |
| 3 | Botafogo | 18 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 38 | 21 | +17 | 26 | |
| 4 | Fluminense | 18 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 45 | 27 | +18 | 24 | |
| 5 | América | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 42 | 37 | +5 | 21 | |
| 6 | Canto do Rio | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 34 | 37 | −3 | 17 | |
| 7 | Madureira | 18 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 35 | 44 | −9 | 12 | |
| 8 | São Cristóvão | 18 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 24 | 36 | −12 | 10 | |
| 9 | Bangu | 18 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 38 | 66 | −28 | 10 | |
| 10 | Bonsucesso | 18 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 20 | 66 | −46 | 6 |
Updated to match(es) played on October 29, 1944. 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.
Top Scores
edit| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Geraldino | Canto do Rio | 23 |
| 2 | Lelé | Vasco da Gama | 16 |
| 3 | Sylvio Pirillo | Flamengo | 13 |
| 4 | Magnones | Fluminense | 12 |
| Ademir de Menezes | Vasco da Gama |
References
edit- ^ a b "RSSSF – Championship of Rio de Janeiro 1944". Retrieved June 19, 2019.
- ^ a b "Futebolnacional.com.br – Championship of Rio de Janeiro 1944". Archived from the original on November 8, 2017. Retrieved June 19, 2019.