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