1929 Campeonato Carioca

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Campeonato Carioca
Season1929
ChampionsVasco da Gama
Matches played113
Goals scored458 (4.05 per match)
Top goalscorerRussinho (Vasco da Gama)
Telê (América) – 23 goals
Biggest home winAmérica 11-2 Botafogo (November 3, 1929)
Biggest away winBonsucesso 0-7 América (April 22, 1929)
Highest scoringAmérica 11-2 Botafogo (November 3, 1929)
1928
1930

The 1929 Campeonato Carioca, the 24th edition of that championship, kicked off on April 7, 1929 and ended on November 24, 1929. It was organized by AMEA (Associação Metropolitana de Esportes Atléticos, or Metropolitan Athletic Sports Association). Eleven teams participated. Vasco da Gama won the title for the 3rd time. No teams were relegated.[1][2]

Participating teams[edit]

After Villa Isabel left the league, AMEA invited Bonsucesso, winner of the last three editions of the Second level to join the first level.[3][4][5][6]

Club Home location Previous season
América Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro
1st
Andarahy Andaraí, Rio de Janeiro
8th
Bangu Bangu, Rio de Janeiro
7th
Botafogo Botafogo, Rio de Janeiro
3rd
Bonsucesso Bonsucesso, Rio de Janeiro
1st (Second level)
Brasil Urca, Rio de Janeiro
10th
Flamengo Flamengo, Rio de Janeiro
4th
Fluminense Laranjeiras, Rio de Janeiro
5th
São Cristóvão São Cristóvão, Rio de Janeiro
6th
Syrio e Libanez Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro
9th
Vasco da Gama São Cristóvão, Rio de Janeiro
2nd

System[edit]

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

Championship[edit]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 América 20 15 3 2 66 21 +45 33 Playoffs
2 Vasco da Gama 20 14 5 1 54 23 +31 33
3 São Cristóvão 20 9 8 3 40 29 +11 26
4 Fluminense 20 11 3 6 35 23 +12 25
5 Bangu 20 10 5 5 45 34 +11 25
6 Botafogo 20 8 4 8 55 54 +1 20
7 Bonsucesso 20 5 5 10 34 55 −21 15
8 Andarahy 20 5 4 11 36 54 −18 14
9 Syrio e Libanez 20 5 3 12 40 50 −10 13
10 Flamengo 20 4 4 12 26 42 −16 12
11 Brasil 20 1 2 17 20 66 −46 4
Updated to match(es) played on November 3, 1929. Source: RSSSF.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) wins; 4) number of goals scored.

Playoffs[edit]

10 November 1929 Playoffs Vasco da Gama 0 – 0 América Laranjeiras, Rio de Janeiro
Referee: Jorge Marinho
14 November 1929 Playoffs Vasco da Gama 1 – 1 América Laranjeiras, Rio de Janeiro
Russinho Oswaldo Referee: Jorge Marinho
24 November 1929 Playoffs Vasco da Gama 5 – 0 América Laranjeiras, Rio de Janeiro
Russinho
Mário Mattos
Sant'Anna
Referee: Laís

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "RSSSF – Championship of Rio de Janeiro 1929". Retrieved August 10, 2019.
  2. ^ a b "Futebolnacional.com.br – Championship of Rio de Janeiro 1929". Archived from the original on November 8, 2017. Retrieved August 10, 2019.
  3. ^ "RSSSF – Championship of Rio de Janeiro Second Level 1926". Retrieved August 10, 2019.
  4. ^ "RSSSF – Championship of Rio de Janeiro Second Level 1927". Retrieved August 10, 2019.
  5. ^ "RSSSF – Championship of Rio de Janeiro Second Level 1928". Retrieved August 10, 2019.
  6. ^ "Cacellain.com.br – Fotos Raras, e a História entre 1913 a 1930: Bonsucesso Futebol Clube – Rio de Janeiro (RJ)". Retrieved August 10, 2019.