1963 Campeonato Carioca

Campeonato Carioca

Season	1963
Champions	Flamengo
Taça Brasil	Flamengo
Matches played	156
Goals scored	424 (2.72 per match)
Top goalscorer	Bianchini (Bangu) - 18 goals
Biggest home win	Bangu 7-0 Madureira (October 12, 1963)
Biggest away win	Canto do Rio 1-7 Olaria (July 21, 1963)
Highest scoring	Canto do Rio 1-7 Olaria (July 21, 1963)
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The 1963 edition of the Campeonato Carioca kicked off on June 30, 1963, and ended on December 15, 1963. It was organized by FCF (Federação Carioca de Futebol, or Carioca Football Federation). Thirteen teams participated. Flamengo won the title for the 14th 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	24	17	5	2	46	17	+29	39	Champions
2	Fluminense	24	16	6	2	48	10	+38	38
3	Bangu	24	16	4	4	58	27	+31	36
4	Botafogo	24	15	5	4	44	15	+29	35
5	América	24	12	6	6	38	28	+10	30
6	Vasco da Gama	24	11	7	6	39	23	+16	29
7	São Cristóvão	24	9	3	12	25	38	−13	21
8	Campo Grande	24	7	7	10	22	41	−19	21
9	Olaria	24	7	5	12	32	35	−3	19
10	Portuguesa	24	4	7	13	19	35	−16	15
11	Bonsucesso	24	4	5	15	14	32	−18	13
12	Canto do Rio	24	3	4	17	24	59	−35	10
13	Madureira	24	2	2	20	15	64	−49	6

Updated to match(es) played on December 15, 1963. Source: RSSSF.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) wins; 4) number of goals scored.

Final

Flamengo defeated Fluminense in the final. A world record for soccer, 194 603 spectators, were present in Maracanã stadium.

References

1. "RSSSF – Championship of Rio de Janeiro 1963". Retrieved May 23, 2019.
2. "Futebolnacional.com.br – Championship of Rio de Janeiro 1963". Archived from the original on November 7, 2017. Retrieved May 23, 2019.