1906 Campeonato Carioca

Campeonato Carioca
Season1906
ChampionsFluminense
Matches played30
Goals scored134 (4.47 per match)
Top goalscorerHorácio da Costa (Fluminense) – 18 goals
Biggest home winFluminense 8-0 Botafogo (May 13, 1906)
Biggest away winFootball & Athletic 0-11 Fluminense (September 9, 1906)
Highest scoringFootball & Athletic 0-11 Fluminense (September 9, 1906)
1907 →

The 1906 Campeonato Carioca, the first edition of that championship, kicked off on May 3, 1906 and ended on October 28, 1906. It was organized by LMF (Liga Metropolitana de Football, or Metropolitan Football League). Six teams participated. Fluminense won the title for the 1st time. No teams were relegated.[1][2]

Participating teams

Club Home location Previous season
Botafogo Botafogo, Rio de Janeiro
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Bangu Bangu, Rio de Janeiro
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Fluminense Laranjeiras, Rio de Janeiro
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Football & Athletic Andaraí, Rio de Janeiro
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Paissandu Flamengo, 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. The last-placed team would dispute a playoff against the champion of the second level.[2][1]

Championship

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Fluminense 10 9 0 1 52 6 +46 18 Champions
2 Paysandu 10 7 0 3 26 12 +14 14
3 Rio Cricket 10 6 0 4 23 9 +14 12
4 Botafogo 10 4 0 6 18 34 −16 8
5 Bangu 10 3 0 7 13 18 −5 6
6 Football & Athletic 10 1 0 9 2 55 −53 2 Relegation Playoffs
Updated to match(es) played on October 28, 1906. Source: RSSSF.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) wins; 4) number of goals scored.

Relegation Playoffs

Football & Athletic5 – 2Riachuelo
John Walmsley
J. Allen
Botafogo 		Barroso Magno
Referee: W. Salmond

References

  1. ^ a b "RSSSF – Championship of Rio de Janeiro 1906". Retrieved July 22, 2019.
  2. ^ a b "Futebolnacional.com.br – Championship of Rio de Janeiro 1906". Archived from the original on November 7, 2017. Retrieved July 22, 2019.