| Season | 1928 |
|---|---|
| Champions | América |
| Matches played | 100 |
| Goals scored | 429 (4.29 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Vicente (São Cristóvão) – 21 goals |
| Biggest home win | Botafogo 13-1 Villa Isabel (April 8, 1928) |
| Biggest away win | Villa Isabel 0-5 América (April 22, 1928) Brasil 0-5 São Cristóvão (October 21, 1928) |
| Highest scoring | Botafogo 13-1 Villa Isabel (April 8, 1928) |
← 1927 1929 → | |
The 1928 Campeonato Carioca, the 23rd edition of that championship, kicked off on April 8, 1928 and ended on October 21, 1928. It was organized by AMEA (Associação Metropolitana de Esportes Atléticos, or Metropolitan Athletic Sports Association). Eleven teams participated. América won the title for the 4th time. No teams were relegated.[1][2]
After its suspension in 1927, Syrio e Libanez appealed against it, with the appeal being accepted when the 1928 championship had already begun, and as such, Syrio e Libanez only joined the championship in the Second round.[3][1]
| Club | Home location | Previous season |
|---|---|---|
| América | Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro | 3rd
|
| Andarahy | Andaraí, Rio de Janeiro | 8th
|
| Bangu | Bangu, Rio de Janeiro | 7th
|
| Botafogo | Botafogo, Rio de Janeiro | 5th
|
| Brasil | Urca, Rio de Janeiro | 9th
|
| Flamengo | Flamengo, Rio de Janeiro | 1st
|
| Fluminense | Laranjeiras, Rio de Janeiro | 2nd
|
| São Cristóvão | São Cristóvão, Rio de Janeiro | 6th
|
| Syrio e Libanez | Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro | –
|
| Vasco da Gama | São Cristóvão, Rio de Janeiro | 4th
|
| Villa Isabel | Vila Isabel, Rio de Janeiro | 10th
|
The tournament would be disputed in a double round-robin format, with the team with the most points winning the title.[2][1]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | América | 19 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 53 | 24 | +29 | 32 | Champions |
| 2 | Vasco da Gama | 19 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 43 | 17 | +26 | 28 | |
| 3 | Botafogo | 19 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 55 | 32 | +23 | 24 | |
| 4 | Flamengo | 19 | 12 | 0 | 7 | 49 | 35 | +14 | 24 | |
| 5 | Fluminense | 19 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 41 | 32 | +9 | 23 | |
| 6 | São Cristóvão | 19 | 10 | 1 | 8 | 50 | 32 | +18 | 21 | |
| 7 | Bangu | 19 | 7 | 1 | 11 | 37 | 36 | +1 | 15 | |
| 8 | Andarahy | 19 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 40 | 67 | −27 | 13 | |
| 9 | Syrio e Libanez | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 18 | 25 | −7 | 8 | |
| 10 | Brasil | 19 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 20 | 49 | −29 | 7 | |
| 11 | Villa Isabel | 19 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 23 | 80 | −57 | 5 | Abandoned the league after the end of the season |