1961 Campeonato Carioca
| Season | 1961 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Botafogo |
| Taça Brasil | Botafogo |
| Matches played | 122 |
| Goals scored | 282 (2.31 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Amarildo (Botafogo) - 18 goals |
| Biggest home win | América 4-0 São Cristóvão (August 9, 1961) Botafogo 4-0 São Cristóvão (August 20, 1961) Flamengo 5-1 Olaria (October 4, 1961) América 4-0 Flamengo (October 7, 1961) Botafogo 4-0 Vasco da Gama (November 19, 19761) |
| Biggest away win | Madureira 0-4 Flamengo (August 6, 1961) Portuguesa 2-6 Vasco da Gama (August 10, 1961) |
| Highest scoring | Portuguesa 2-6 Vasco da Gama (August 10, 1961) |
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The 1961 edition of the Campeonato Carioca kicked off on July 30, 1961 and ended on December 28, 1961. It was organized by FCF (Federação Carioca de Futebol, or Carioca Football Federation). Twelve teams participated. Botafogo won the title for the 11th time. no teams were relegated.[1][2]
System[edit]
The tournament would be divided in two stages:[2][1]
- First round: The twelve teams all played against each other in a single round-robin format. The eight best teams qualified to the Second round.
- Second round: The remaining eight teams all played in a double round-robin format against each other. The team with the most points in the sum of both stages won the title.
Championship[edit]
First round[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Botafogo | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 24 | 8 | +16 | 18 | Qualified |
| 2 | Vasco da Gama | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 7 | +9 | 14 | |
| 3 | Flamengo | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 22 | 13 | +9 | 14 | |
| 4 | Bangu | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 7 | +1 | 13 | |
| 5 | América | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 8 | +5 | 12 | |
| 6 | Olaria | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 12 | |
| 7 | Fluminense | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 14 | −1 | 12 | |
| 8 | São Cristóvão | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 13 | −5 | 11 | |
| 9 | Portuguesa | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 15 | −1 | 10 | |
| 10 | Canto do Rio | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 13 | −6 | 9 | |
| 11 | Bonsucesso | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 19 | −12 | 6 | |
| 12 | Madureira | 11 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 20 | −15 | 1 |
Updated to match(es) played on September 24, 1961. 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.
Second round[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Botafogo | 14 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 30 | 10 | +20 | 24 |
| 2 | Flamengo | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 21 | 16 | +5 | 16 |
| 3 | Fluminense | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 16 |
| 4 | Vasco da Gama | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 19 | −1 | 16 |
| 5 | Bangu | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 13 | +5 | 15 |
| 6 | América | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 14 | 17 | −3 | 10 |
| 7 | Olaria | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 24 | −10 | 9 |
| 8 | São Cristóvão | 14 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 22 | −16 | 6 |
Updated to match(es) played on December 28, 1961. 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.
Final standings[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Botafogo | 25 | 18 | 6 | 1 | 54 | 18 | +36 | 42 | Champions |
| 2 | Flamengo | 25 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 43 | 29 | +14 | 30 | |
| 3 | Vasco da Gama | 25 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 34 | 26 | +8 | 30 | |
| 4 | Fluminense | 25 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 27 | 28 | −1 | 28 | |
| 5 | Bangu | 25 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 26 | 20 | +6 | 28 | |
| 6 | América | 25 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 27 | 25 | +2 | 22 | |
| 7 | Olaria | 25 | 8 | 5 | 12 | 24 | 34 | −10 | 21 | |
| 8 | São Cristóvão | 25 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 14 | 35 | −21 | 17 | |
| 9 | Portuguesa | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 15 | −1 | 10 | |
| 10 | Canto do Rio | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 13 | −6 | 9 | |
| 11 | Bonsucesso | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 19 | −12 | 6 | |
| 12 | Madureira | 11 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 20 | −15 | 1 |
Updated to match(es) played on December 28, 1961. 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.
References[edit]
- ^ a b "RSSSF – Championship of Rio de Janeiro 1961". Retrieved May 28, 2019.
- ^ a b "Futebolnacional.com.br – Championship of Rio de Janeiro 1961". Archived from the original on November 7, 2017. Retrieved May 28, 2019.