1929 Campeonato Carioca Explained

Competition:	Campeonato Carioca
Season:	1929
Winners:	Vasco da Gama
League Topscorer:	Russinho (Vasco da Gama) Telê (América) – 23 goals
Biggest Home Win:	América 11-2 Botafogo (November 3, 1929)
Biggest Away Win:	Bonsucesso 0-7 América (April 22, 1929)
Highest Scoring:	América 11-2 Botafogo (November 3, 1929)
Matches:	113
Total Goals:	458
Prevseason:	1928
Nextseason:	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

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
	Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro
	Botafogo, Rio de Janeiro
	Urca, Rio de Janeiro
	Laranjeiras, Rio de Janeiro
	Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro

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

Playoffs

Notes and References

1. Web site: RSSSF – Championship of Rio de Janeiro 1929. August 10, 2019.
2. Web site: Futebolnacional.com.br – Championship of Rio de Janeiro 1929. August 10, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20171108044827/http://www.futebolnacional.com.br/infobol/championship.jsp?code=0C0B11F973E8B19F2B35EBD5EA08D647. November 8, 2017. dead.
3. Web site: RSSSF – Championship of Rio de Janeiro Second Level 1926. August 10, 2019.
4. Web site: RSSSF – Championship of Rio de Janeiro Second Level 1927. August 10, 2019.
5. Web site: RSSSF – Championship of Rio de Janeiro Second Level 1928. August 10, 2019.
6. Web site: Cacellain.com.br – Fotos Raras, e a História entre 1913 a 1930: Bonsucesso Futebol Clube – Rio de Janeiro (RJ). August 10, 2019.