| Competition: | Campeonato Carioca |
| Season: | 1943 |
| Winners: | Flamengo |
| League Topscorer: | Heleno (Botafogo) – 28 goals |
| Biggest Home Win: | Madureira 9-2 Bangu (May 17, 1942) São Cristóvão 7-0 América (June 21, 1942) |
| Biggest Away Win: | Bonsucesso 0-7 Flamengo (September 20, 1942) |
| Highest Scoring: | São Cristóvão 10-4 Bonsucesso (June 6, 1942) |
| Matches: | 135 |
| Total Goals: | 635 |
| Prevseason: | 1941 |
| Nextseason: | 1943 |
The 1942 edition of the Campeonato Carioca kicked off on April 5, 1942 and ended on October 11. The final standings were delayed 140 days, as Botafogo challenged the result of their loss to São Cristóvão in court, ultimately losing. Flamengo won the tournament for their 8th time. Botafogo finished runners-up.
The tournament was disputed in a triple round-robin format, with the team with the most points winning the title.[1] No teams were relegated.[2]
| 1 | Heleno | Botafogo | 28 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Isaías[3] | Madureira | 27 |
| 3 | Geraldino | Canto do Rio | 23 |
| Anito | Bangu | ||
| Sylvio Pirillo | Flamengo |