Campeonato Carioca
Season1940
ChampionsFluminense
Matches played108
Goals scored456 (4.22 per match)
Top goalscorerLeônidas (Flamengo) – 30 goals
Biggest home winFlamengo 6-0 São Cristóvão (November 15, 1940)
Flamengo 7-1 Bonsucesso (December 15, 1940)
Biggest away winBonsucesso 0-8 Vasco da Gama (December 22, 1940)
Highest scoringMadureira 4-7 Fluminense (June 23, 1940)
Bonsucesso 5-6 Madureira (November 15, 1940)
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The 1940 edition of the Campeonato Carioca kicked off on April 21, 1940 and ended on December 22, 1940. It was organized by LFRJ (Liga de Futebol do Rio de Janeiro, or Rio de Janeiro Football League). Nine teams participated. Fluminense won the title for the 13th time. no teams were relegated.[1][2]

System

The tournament would be disputed in a triple 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 24 17 4 3 62 31 +31 38 Champions
2 Flamengo 24 17 3 4 72 30 +42 37
3 Vasco da Gama 24 17 2 5 67 31 +36 36
4 Botafogo 24 12 6 6 60 46 +14 30
5 Madureira 24 9 3 12 52 64 −12 21
6 América 24 9 2 13 45 45 0 20
7 Bonsucesso 24 5 4 15 34 69 −35 14
8 São Cristóvão 24 5 1 18 29 66 −37 11
9 Bangu 24 4 1 19 35 74 −39 9
Updated to match(es) played on December 22, 1940. 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 1940". Retrieved July 6, 2019.
  2. ^ a b "Futebolnacional.com.br – Championship of Rio de Janeiro 1940". Archived from the original on November 6, 2017. Retrieved July 6, 2019.
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