Campeonato Carioca
Season1963
ChampionsFlamengo
Taça BrasilFlamengo
Matches played156
Goals scored424 (2.72 per match)
Top goalscorerBianchini (Bangu) - 18 goals
Biggest home winBangu 7-0 Madureira (October 12, 1963)
Biggest away winCanto do Rio 1-7 Olaria (July 21, 1963)
Highest scoringCanto do Rio 1-7 Olaria (July 21, 1963)
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The 1963 edition of the Campeonato Carioca kicked off on June 30, 1963, and ended on December 15, 1963. It was organized by FCF (Federação Carioca de Futebol, or Carioca Football Federation). Thirteen teams participated. Flamengo won the title for the 14th time. no teams were relegated.[1][2]

System

The tournament would be disputed in a double 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 Flamengo 24 17 5 2 46 17 +29 39 Champions
2 Fluminense 24 16 6 2 48 10 +38 38
3 Bangu 24 16 4 4 58 27 +31 36
4 Botafogo 24 15 5 4 44 15 +29 35
5 América 24 12 6 6 38 28 +10 30
6 Vasco da Gama 24 11 7 6 39 23 +16 29
7 São Cristóvão 24 9 3 12 25 38 −13 21
8 Campo Grande 24 7 7 10 22 41 −19 21
9 Olaria 24 7 5 12 32 35 −3 19
10 Portuguesa 24 4 7 13 19 35 −16 15
11 Bonsucesso 24 4 5 15 14 32 −18 13
12 Canto do Rio 24 3 4 17 24 59 −35 10
13 Madureira 24 2 2 20 15 64 −49 6
Updated to match(es) played on December 15, 1963. Source: RSSSF.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) wins; 4) number of goals scored.

Final

Flamengo defeated Fluminense in the final. A world record for soccer, 194 603 spectators, were present in Maracanã stadium.

References

  1. ^ a b "RSSSF – Championship of Rio de Janeiro 1963". Retrieved May 23, 2019.
  2. ^ a b "Futebolnacional.com.br – Championship of Rio de Janeiro 1963". Archived from the original on November 7, 2017. Retrieved May 23, 2019.
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