1963 Campeonato Carioca Explained

Competition:Campeonato Carioca
Season:1963
Winners:Flamengo
Continentalcup1:Taça Brasil
Continentalcup1 Qualifiers:Flamengo
League Topscorer:Bianchini (Bangu) - 18 goals
Biggest Home Win:Bangu 7-0 Madureira (October 12, 1963)
Biggest Away Win:Canto do Rio 1-7 Olaria (July 21, 1963)
Highest Scoring:Canto do Rio 1-7 Olaria (July 21, 1963)
Matches:156
Total Goals:424
Prevseason:1962
Nextseason:1964

The 1963 edition of the Campeonato Carioca kicked off on June 30, 1963, and ended on December 15, 1963. It was organized by FCF (Federação Carioca de Futebol, or Carioca Football Federation). Thirteen teams participated. Flamengo won the title for the 14th 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.

Final

Flamengo defeated Fluminense in the final. A world record for soccer, 194 603 spectators, were present in Maracanã stadium.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: RSSSF – Championship of Rio de Janeiro 1963. May 23, 2019.
  2. Web site: Futebolnacional.com.br – Championship of Rio de Janeiro 1963. May 23, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20171107025838/http://www.futebolnacional.com.br/infobol/championship.jsp?code=FA9AF9D6B4A6786ABDE79C1BBBA3D6FD&lang=pt_br. November 7, 2017. dead.