1942 Campeonato Carioca
| Season | 1943 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Flamengo |
| Matches played | 135 |
| Goals scored | 635 (4.7 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Heleno (Botafogo) – 28 goals |
| Biggest home win | Madureira 9-2 Bangu (May 17, 1942) São Cristóvão 7-0 América (June 21, 1942) |
| Biggest away win | Bonsucesso 0-7 Flamengo (September 20, 1942) |
| Highest scoring | São Cristóvão 10-4 Bonsucesso (June 6, 1942) |
← 1941 1943 → | |
The 1942 edition of the Campeonato Carioca kicked off on April 5, 1942 and ended on October 11. The final standings were delayed 140 days, as Botafogo challenged the result of their loss to São Cristóvão in court, ultimately losing. Flamengo won the tournament for their 8th time. Botafogo finished runners-up.
Format
[edit]The tournament was disputed in a triple round-robin format, with the team with the most points winning the title.[1] No teams were relegated.[2]
Final standings
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flamengo | 27 | 20 | 5 | 2 | 87 | 29 | +58 | 45 | Champions |
| 2 | Botafogo | 27 | 18 | 8 | 1 | 83 | 36 | +47 | 44 | |
| 3 | Fluminense | 27 | 19 | 4 | 4 | 72 | 42 | +30 | 42 | |
| 4 | São Cristóvão | 27 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 74 | 58 | +16 | 26 | |
| 5 | Madureira | 27 | 10 | 6 | 11 | 70 | 67 | +3 | 26 | |
| 6 | América | 27 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 62 | 62 | 0 | 25 | |
| 7 | Vasco da Gama | 27 | 8 | 6 | 13 | 44 | 52 | −8 | 22 | |
| 8 | Canto do Rio | 27 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 51 | 72 | −21 | 20 | |
| 9 | Bangu | 27 | 5 | 2 | 20 | 48 | 94 | −46 | 12 | |
| 10 | Bonsucesso | 27 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 44 | 123 | −79 | 8 |
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 | Heleno | Botafogo | 28 |
| 2 | Isaías[3] | Madureira | 27 |
| 3 | Geraldino | Canto do Rio | 23 |
| Anito | Bangu | ||
| Sylvio Pirillo | Flamengo |
References
[edit]- ^ "RSSSF – Championship of Rio de Janeiro 1942". Retrieved July 1, 2019.
- ^ "Futebolnacional.com.br – Championship of Rio de Janeiro 1942". Archived from the original on February 14, 2019. Retrieved July 4, 2019.
- ^ tardesdepacaembu (2020-04-20). "Isaías… um forasteiro de tamancos". TARDES DE PACAEMBU (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2021-11-19.