1920 Campeonato Carioca
| Season | 1920 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Flamengo |
| Matches played | 89 |
| Goals scored | 400 (4.49 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Arlindo (Botafogo) Claudionor (Bangu) – 18 goals |
| Biggest home win | Bangu 9-0 Villa Isabel (June 20, 1920) |
| Biggest away win | Palmeiras 1-7 Fluminense (May 9, 1920) Mangueira 0-6 Botafogo (August 8, 1920) |
| Highest scoring | São Cristóvão 9-4 Villa Isabel (August 8, 1920) |
← 1919 1921 → | |
The 1920 Campeonato Carioca, the fifteenth edition of that championship, kicked off on April 11, 1920 and ended on January 2, 1921. It was organized by LMDT (Liga Metropolitana de Desportos Terrestres, or Metropolitan Land Sports League). Ten teams participated. Flamengo won the title for the 3rd time. No teams were relegated.[1][2]
Participating teams
[edit]| Club | Home location | Previous season |
|---|---|---|
| América | Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro | 6th
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| Andarahy | Andaraí, Rio de Janeiro | 8th
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| Bangu | Bangu, Rio de Janeiro | 5th
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| Botafogo | Botafogo, Rio de Janeiro | 3rd
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| Flamengo | Flamengo, Rio de Janeiro | 2nd
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| Fluminense | Laranjeiras, Rio de Janeiro | 1st
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| Mangueira | Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro | 9th
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| Palmeiras | São Cristóvão, Rio de Janeiro | 1st (Second level)
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| São Cristóvão | São Cristóvão, Rio de Janeiro | 4th
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| Villa Isabel | Vila Isabel, Rio de Janeiro | 7th
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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 | Flamengo | 18 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 44 | 19 | +25 | 31 | Champions |
| 2 | Fluminense | 18 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 46 | 27 | +19 | 26 | |
| 3 | América | 18 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 39 | 24 | +15 | 25 | |
| 4 | Botafogo | 18 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 56 | 34 | +22 | 21 | |
| 5 | Andarahy | 18 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 36 | 26 | +10 | 20 | |
| 6 | Bangu | 18 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 51 | 42 | +9 | 17 | |
| 7 | São Cristóvão | 18 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 49 | 37 | +12 | 15[a] | |
| 8 | Villa Isabel | 18 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 31 | 53 | −22 | 11[a] | 1921 Série B |
| 9 | Palmeiras | 18 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 24 | 64 | −40 | 8 | |
| 10 | Mangueira | 18 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 24 | 74 | −50 | 6 |
Updated to match(es) played on January 2, 1921. Source: RSSSF.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) wins; 4) number of goals scored.
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) wins; 4) number of goals scored.
Notes:
References
[edit]- ^ a b "RSSSF – Championship of Rio de Janeiro 1920". Retrieved July 28, 2019.
- ^ a b "Futebolnacional.com.br – Championship of Rio de Janeiro 1920". Archived from the original on November 7, 2017. Retrieved July 28, 2019.