1958 Campeonato Carioca Explained

Competition:Campeonato Carioca
Season:1958
Winners:Vasco da Gama
Continentalcup1:Taça Brasil
Continentalcup1 Qualifiers:Vasco da Gama
League Topscorer:Quarentinha (Botafogo) – 20 goals
Biggest Home Win:Flamengo 8-0 Olaria (August 24, 1958)
Biggest Away Win:São Cristóvão 0-6 Fluminense (December 5, 1958)
Highest Scoring:São Cristóvão 5-5 Portuguesa (September 13, 1958)
Matches:138
Total Goals:487
Prevseason:1957
Nextseason:1959

The 1958 edition of the Campeonato Carioca kicked off on July 13, 1958 and ended on January 17, 1959. It was organized by FMF (Federação Metropolitana de Futebol, or Metropolitan Football Federation). Twelve teams participated. Vasco da Gama won the title for the 12th time. no teams were relegated.[1] [2]

System

The tournament would be disputed in a double round-robin format, with the team with the most points winning the title.

Championship

Playoffs

As stipulated in the regulations, in case of two teams or more tying in points, the teams in question would dispute a playoff. since Vasco da Gama, Botafogo and Flamengo ended up tied, the playoffs would be disputed as a single round-robin tournament, popularly known as the "Supercampeonato". However, at the end of the tournament, the three tied in points again, forcing another playoff, known as the "Supersupercampeonato", to be held, which was won by Vasco da Gama.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: RSSSF – Championship of Rio de Janeiro 1958. June 4, 2019.
  2. Web site: Futebolnacional.com.br – Championship of Rio de Janeiro 1958. June 4, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20171107023920/http://www.futebolnacional.com.br/infobol/championship.jsp?code=CB19E7439BE17751AA82CCC51F7FDFAC&lang=pt_br. November 7, 2017. dead.