| Competition: | Campeonato Carioca |
| Season: | 1947 |
| Winners: | Vasco da Gama |
| League Topscorer: | Dimas (Vasco da Gama) – 18 goals |
| Biggest Home Win: | Vasco da Gama 14-1 Canto do Rio (September 16, 1947) |
| Biggest Away Win: | Bonsucesso 1-7 Bangu (November 30, 1947) |
| Highest Scoring: | Vasco da Gama 14-1 Canto do Rio (September 16, 1947) |
| Matches: | 110 |
| Total Goals: | 532 |
| Prevseason: | 1946 |
| Nextseason: | 1948 |
The 1947 edition of the Campeonato Carioca kicked off on August 3, 1947 and ended on December 28, 1947. It was organized by FMF (Federação Metropolitana de Futebol, or Metropolitan Football Federation). Eleven teams participated. Vasco da Gama won the title for the 7th 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 | Friaça | Vasco da Gama | 13 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Santo Cristo | Botafogo | 11 |
| 3 | Octávio | Botafogo | 9 |
| Lelé | Vasco da Gama | ||
| 5 | Maneca | Vasco da Gama | 7 |
| Geninho | Botafogo | ||
| Pirillo | Flamengo | ||
| Sa Pinto | Bangu |
| 1 | Dimas | Vasco da Gama | 18 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Ademir | Fluminense | 16 | |
| Jair | Flamengo | |||
| Durval | Madureira | |||
| 5 | Moacir Bueno | Bangu | 15 |