1958 Campeonato Carioca

Campeonato Carioca

Season	1958
Champions	Vasco da Gama
Taça Brasil	Vasco da Gama
Matches played	138
Goals scored	487 (3.53 per match)
Top goalscorer	Quarentinha (Botafogo) – 20 goals
Biggest home win	Flamengo 8-0 Olaria (August 24, 1958)
Biggest away win	São Cristóvão 0-6 Fluminense (December 5, 1958)
Highest scoring	São Cristóvão 5-5 Portuguesa (September 13, 1958)
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The 1958 edition of the Campeonato Carioca kicked off on July 13, 1958 and ended on January 17, 1959. It was organized by FMF (Federação Metropolitana de Futebol, or Metropolitan Football Federation). Twelve teams participated. Vasco da Gama won the title for the 12th time. no teams were relegated.^[1][2]

System

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

Championship

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification or relegation
1	Flamengo	22	14	4	4	61	23	+38	32	Playoffs
2	Botafogo	22	14	4	4	56	26	+30	32
3	Vasco da Gama	22	14	4	4	51	28	+23	32
4	Fluminense	22	13	4	5	41	18	+23	30
5	América	22	12	5	5	37	23	+14	29
6	Bangu	22	9	5	8	32	31	+1	23
7	Portuguesa	22	9	2	11	42	50	−8	20
8	São Cristóvão	22	7	4	11	29	49	−20	18
9	Madureira	22	6	3	13	32	44	−12	15
10	Canto do Rio	22	6	2	14	27	46	−19	14
11	Bonsucesso	22	4	5	13	30	53	−23	13
12	Olaria	22	2	3	17	21	72	−51	7

Updated to match(es) played on December 14, 1958. Source: RSSSF.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) wins; 4) number of goals scored.

Playoffs

As stipulated in the regulations, in case of two teams or more tying in points, the teams in question would dispute a playoff. since Vasco da Gama, Botafogo and Flamengo ended up tied, the playoffs would be disputed as a single round-robin tournament, popularly known as the "Supercampeonato". However, at the end of the tournament, the three tied in points again, forcing another playoff, known as the "Supersupercampeonato", to be held, which was won by Vasco da Gama.^[1]

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification or relegation
1	Vasco da Gama	2	1	0	1	2	1	+1	2	Playoffs
2	Botafogo	2	1	0	1	2	2	0	2
3	Flamengo	2	1	0	1	2	3	−1	2

Updated to match(es) played on January 3, 1959. Source: RSSSF.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) wins; 4) number of goals scored.

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification or relegation
1	Vasco da Gama	2	1	1	0	3	2	+1	3	Champions
2	Flamengo	2	1	0	1	3	3	0	2
3	Botafogo	2	0	1	1	3	4	−1	1

Updated to match(es) played on January 17, 1959. Source: RSSSF.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) wins; 4) number of goals scored.

References

1. "RSSSF – Championship of Rio de Janeiro 1958". Retrieved June 4, 2019.
2. "Futebolnacional.com.br – Championship of Rio de Janeiro 1958". Archived from the original on November 7, 2017. Retrieved June 4, 2019.