1975 Campeonato Carioca

The 1975 edition of the Campeonato Carioca kicked off on February 20, 1975 and ended on August 17, 1975. It was organized by FCF (Federação Carioca de Futebol, or Carioca Football Federation). Twelve teams participated. Fluminense won the title for the 22nd time. no teams were relegated.[1][2]

Campeonato Carioca
Season1975
ChampionsFluminense
Copa BrasilVasco da Gama
Flamengo
Fluminense
América
Botafogo
Matches played165
Goals scored437 (2.65 per match)
Top goalscorerZico (Flamengo) - 30 goals
Biggest home winFlamengo 5-0 Bangu (April 15, 1975)
Vasco da Gama 6-1 São Cristóvão (April 16, 1975)
Flamengo 5-0 Madureira (May 1, 1975)
América 5-0 Portuguesa (May 24, 1975)
Fluminense 5-0 Portuguesa (May 28, 1975)
Botafogo 5-0 Bangu (July 9, 1975)
Flamengo 5-0 Bangu (July 16, 1975)
Biggest away winCampo Grande 0-5 Botafogo (March 12, 1975)
Olaria 0-5 Fluminense (March 21, 1975)
Portuguesa 0-5 Flamengo (April 2, 1975)
Bangu 0-5 Flamengo (June 11, 1975)
Highest scoringBotafogo 6-3 Campo Grande (May 1, 1975)
1974
1976

System

The tournament would be divided in four stages:[2][1]

  • Taça Guanabara: The twelve teams all played in a single round-robin format against each other. The champions qualified to the Final phase.
  • Taça Augusto Pereira da Motta: The twelve teams all played in a single round-robin format against each other. The champions qualified to the Final phase. The eight best teams qualified to the Third round.
  • Taça Danilo Leal Carneiro: The remaining eight teams all played in a single round-robin format against each other. The champions qualified to the Final phase.
  • Final phase: The three stage winners played in a single round-robin format against each other. the team with the most points won the title.

Championship

Taça Guanabara

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1Fluminense11821267+1918Playoffs
2América11821247+1718
3Vasco da Gama117312411+1317
4Botafogo11722257+1816
5Flamengo115332610+1613
6Bonsucesso114431213−112
7Bangu11434912−311
8São Cristóvão112361327−147
9Madureira11236822−147
10Portuguesa11056618−125
11Campo Grande11047422−184
12Olaria11047526−214
Updated to match(es) played on April 21, 1975. Source: RSSSF.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) wins; 4) number of goals scored.

Playoffs

Team 1 Score Team 2
Fluminense1–0América

Taça Augusto Pereira da Motta

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1Botafogo111010318+2321Qualified to Final phase
2Flamengo11920277+2020
3Vasco da Gama11713186+1215
4Fluminense11632198+1115
5América116231914+514
6Bangu11254614−89
7Madureira11326718−118
8Portuguesa11245923−148
9Olaria11146612−66Eliminated
10Campo Grande11227616−106
11Bonsucesso11056718−115
12São Cristóvão11056617−115
Updated to match(es) played on June 18, 1975. Source: RSSSF.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) wins; 4) number of goals scored.

Taça Danilo Leal Carneiro

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1Flamengo7601226+1612Playoffs
2Vasco da Gama7601197+1212
3América7412116+59
4Fluminense741295+49
5Botafogo7403108+28
6Madureira7205819−114
7Portuguesa7106414−102
8Bangu7007119−180
Updated to match(es) played on August 3, 1975. Source: RSSSF.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) wins; 4) number of goals scored.

Playoffs

Team 1 Score Team 2
Vasco da Gama1–0Flamengo

Final phase

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1Fluminense210142+22Champions
2Botafogo210112−12
3Vasco da Gama210134−12
Updated to match(es) played on August 17, 1975. Source: RSSSF.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) wins; 4) number of goals scored.

Top Scorer

RankPlayerClubGoals
1ZicoFlamengo30
2Roberto DinamiteVasco da Gama25
3Nílson DíasBotafogo18
4ManfriniFluminense16
5FlechaAmérica14
FischerBotafogo

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