| Competition: | Campeonato Carioca |
| Season: | 1944 |
| Winners: | Flamengo |
| League Topscorer: | Geraldino (Canto do Rio) – 19 goals |
| Biggest Home Win: | Vasco da Gama 8-1 Bonsucesso (July 23, 1944) |
| Biggest Away Win: | Bonsucesso 1-6 Fluminense (October 15, 1944) |
| Highest Scoring: | Vasco da Gama 8-1 Bonsucesso (July 23, 1944) Vasco da Gama 7-2 Bangu (August 20, 1944) Bonsucesso 5-4 Bangu (October 29, 1944) |
| Matches: | 90 |
| Total Goals: | 379 |
| Prevseason: | 1943 |
| Nextseason: | 1945 |
The 1944 edition of the Campeonato Carioca kicked off on July 1, 1944 and ended on October 29, 1944. It was organized by FMF (Federação Metropolitana de Futebol, or Metropolitan Football Federation). Ten teams participated. Flamengo won the title for the 10th time. no teams were relegated.[1] [2]
The tournament would be disputed in a double round-robin format, with the team with the most points winning the title.
| 1 | Geraldino | Canto do Rio | 23 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Lelé | Vasco da Gama | 16 |
| 3 | Sylvio Pirillo | Flamengo | 13 |
| 4 | Magnones | Fluminense | 12 |
| Ademir de Menezes | Vasco da Gama |