The 1954 edition of the Campeonato Carioca kicked off on August 21, 1954 and ended on February 27, 1955. It was organized by FMF (Federação Metropolitana de Futebol, or Metropolitan Football Federation). Twelve teams participated. Flamengo won the title for the 12th time. no teams were relegated.[1][2]
| Season | 1954 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Flamengo |
| Matches played | 147 |
| Goals scored | 568 (3.86 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Dino da Costa (Botafogo) – 24 goals |
| Biggest home win | Bangu 8-1 Madureira (August 22, 1954) |
| Biggest away win | Madureira 1-8 Fluminense (January 2, 1955) |
| Highest scoring | Bangu 8-1 Madureira (August 22, 1954) Madureira 1-8 Fluminense (January 2, 1955) |
← 1953 1955 → | |
System
editThe tournament would be divided in two stages:[2][1]
- First phase: The twelve teams all played against each other in a double round-robin format. The six best teams qualified to the Third round (The first and second rounds were part of the First phase). The team with the most points qualified to the Finals.
- Third round: The remaining six teams all played in a single round-robin format against each other. The team with the most points qualified to the Finals.
- Finals: The finals would be disputed in a best-of-three-points series. In case the same team won all three rounds, it won the title automatically.
Championship
editFirst phase
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flamengo | 22 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 49 | 20 | +29 | 35 | Qualified to Finals |
| 2 | Bangu | 22 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 59 | 26 | +33 | 34 | Qualified to Third round |
| 3 | América | 22 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 44 | 19 | +25 | 33 | |
| 4 | Fluminense | 22 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 58 | 28 | +30 | 31 | |
| 5 | Vasco da Gama | 22 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 54 | 27 | +27 | 31 | |
| 6 | Botafogo | 22 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 53 | 36 | +17 | 26 | |
| 7 | São Cristóvão | 22 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 29 | 49 | −20 | 16 | |
| 8 | Madureira | 22 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 29 | 66 | −37 | 13 | |
| 9 | Bonsucesso | 22 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 23 | 44 | −21 | 13 | |
| 10 | Olaria | 22 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 36 | 57 | −21 | 11 | |
| 11 | Portuguesa | 22 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 31 | 53 | −22 | 11 | |
| 12 | Canto do Rio | 22 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 29 | 69 | −40 | 10 |
Updated to match(es) played on January 23, 1955. 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.
Third round
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flamengo | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 7 | +8 | 9 | Champions |
| 2 | América | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 8 | +7 | 7 | |
| 3 | Vasco da Gama | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 9 | +1 | 5 | |
| 4 | Botafogo | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 11 | −3 | 4 | |
| 5 | Bangu | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 14 | −7 | 3 | |
| 6 | Fluminense | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 15 | −6 | 2 |
Updated to match(es) played on February 27, 1955. 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 | Dino da Costa | Botafogo | 24 |
| 2 | Índio | Flamengo | 18 |
| 3 | Javier Ambrois | Fluminense | 17 |
| 4 | Vavá | Vasco da Gama | 16 |
| 5 | Leônidas da Selva | America | 15 |
| Décio Esteves | Bangu | ||
| 6 | Evaristo | Flamengo | 14 |
| Nívio | Bangu | ||
| 7 | Didi | Fluminense | 12 |
References
edit- ^ a b "RSSSF – Championship of Rio de Janeiro 1954". Retrieved June 12, 2019.
- ^ a b "Futebolnacional.com.br – Championship of Rio de Janeiro 1954". Archived from the original on November 6, 2017. Retrieved June 12, 2019.