1940 Campeonato Carioca

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Campeonato Carioca
Season 1940
Champions Fluminense
Matches played108
Goals scored456 (4.22 per match)
Top goalscorer Leônidas (Flamengo) – 30 goals
Biggest home win Flamengo 6-0 São Cristóvão (November 15, 1940)
Flamengo 7-1 Bonsucesso (December 15, 1940)
Biggest away win Bonsucesso 0-8 Vasco da Gama (December 22, 1940)
Highest scoring Madureira 4-7 Fluminense (June 23, 1940)
Bonsucesso 5-6 Madureira (November 15, 1940)
1939
1941

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]

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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

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 Fluminense 2417436231+3138Champions
2 Flamengo 2417347230+4237
3 Vasco da Gama 2417256731+3636
4 Botafogo 2412666046+1430
5 Madureira 24931252641221
6 América 2492134545020
7 Bonsucesso 24541534693514
8 São Cristóvão 24511829663711
9 Bangu 2441193574399
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.

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References

  1. 1 2 "RSSSF – Championship of Rio de Janeiro 1940" . Retrieved July 6, 2019.
  2. 1 2 "Futebolnacional.com.br – Championship of Rio de Janeiro 1940". Archived from the original on November 6, 2017. Retrieved July 6, 2019.