1908 Campeonato Carioca

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Campeonato Carioca
Season 1908
Champions Fluminense
Matches played23
Goals scored103 (4.48 per match)
Top goalscorerEdwin Cox (Fluminense) – 12 goals
Biggest home win Fluminense 11-0 Riachuelo (July 5, 1908)
Biggest away win Paysandu 1-10 Fluminense (May 3, 1908)
Highest scoring Paysandu 1-10 Fluminense (May 3, 1908)
Fluminense 11-0 Riachuelo (July 5, 1908)
1907
1909

The 1908 Campeonato Carioca , the third edition of that championship, kicked off on May 3, 1908 and ended on November 1, 1908. It was organized by LMSA (Liga Metropolitana de Sports Athleticos, or Metropolitan Athletic Sports League). [1] Six teams participated. Fluminense won the title for the 3rd time. No teams were relegated. [2] [3]

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Participating teams

ClubHome locationPrevious season
América Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro
Botafogo Botafogo, Rio de Janeiro
1st
Fluminense Laranjeiras, Rio de Janeiro
1st
Paissandu Flamengo, Rio de Janeiro
4th
Riachuelo Riachuelo, Rio de Janeiro
Rio Cricket Praia Grande, Niterói

System

The tournament would be disputed in a double round-robin format, with the team with the most points winning the title. [2] [3]

Championship

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 Fluminense 108204411+3318Champions
2 Botafogo 106222011+914
3 América 107031812+614
4 Rio Cricket 10505189+910
5 Paysandu 10208338354
6 Riachuelo 100010022220 [lower-alpha 1] Withdrew
Updated to match(es) played on November 1, 1908. Source: RSSSF.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) wins; 4) number of goals scored.
Notes:
  1. Riachuelo withdrew from the championship after its third match and all its remaining matches were counted as walkovers.

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References

  1. Not to be confused with the league of the same name that had organized the championship in 1907
  2. 1 2 "RSSSF – Championship of Rio de Janeiro 1908" . Retrieved July 23, 2019.
  3. 1 2 "Futebolnacional.com.br – Championship of Rio de Janeiro 1908". Archived from the original on November 7, 2017. Retrieved July 23, 2019.