1938 Campeonato Carioca

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Campeonato Carioca
Season 1938
Champions Fluminense
Matches played72
Goals scored339 (4.71 per match)
Top goalscorer Leônidas (Flamengo)
Carvalho Leite (Botafogo) – 16 goals
Biggest home win Botafogo 11-3 Madureira (January 1, 1939)
Biggest away win Bonsucesso 0-8 Fluminense (October 2, 1938)
Highest scoring Botafogo 11-3 Madureira (January 1, 1939)
1937
1939

The 1938 edition of the Campeonato Carioca kicked off on August 27, 1938 and ended on January 8, 1939. 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 12th time. no teams were relegated. [1] [2]

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System

The tournament would be disputed in a double round-robin format, with the team with the most points winning the title. [2] [1]

Torneio Municipal

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 Fluminense 1611143918+2123Champions
2 São Cristóvão 169253630+620
3 Vasco da Gama 168263828+1018
4 Botafogo 168264640+618
5 Bangu 168264743+418
6 Madureira 165382936713
7 América 1636727421512
8 Flamengo 1651103037711
9 Bonsucesso 1643932501811
Updated to match(es) played on August 14, 1938. Source: RSSSF.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) wins; 4) number of goals scored.

Championship

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 Fluminense 1612225322+3126Champions
2 Flamengo 1610244722+2522
3 Botafogo 168354427+1719
4 Vasco da Gama 167543727+1019
5 América 168263830+818
6 Bangu 165383140913
7 Bonsucesso 1634929683910
8 São Cristóvão 1633102851239
9 Madureira 1632113252208
Updated to match(es) played on January 8, 1939. Source: RSSSF.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) wins; 4) number of goals scored.

References

  1. 1 2 "RSSSF – Championship of Rio de Janeiro 1938" . Retrieved July 7, 2019.
  2. 1 2 "Futebolnacional.com.br – Championship of Rio de Janeiro 1938". Archived from the original on November 6, 2017. Retrieved July 7, 2019.