The 1966 edition of the Campeonato Carioca kicked off on September 11, 1966 and ended on December 18, 1966. It was organized by FCF (Federação Carioca de Futebol, or Carioca Football Federation). Twelve teams participated. Bangu won the title for the second time. no teams were relegated.[1][2]
| Season | 1966 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Bangu |
| Taça Brasil | Fluminense |
| Matches played | 94 |
| Goals scored | 263 (2.8 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Paulo Borges (Bangu) - 16 goals |
| Biggest home win | Flamengo 5-1 Olaria (September 27, 1966) Flamengo 4-0 São Cristóvão (October 2, 1966) |
| Biggest away win | São Cristóvão 0-7 América (October 23, 1966) |
| Highest scoring | América 3-6 Fluminense (December 17, 1966) |
← 1965 1967 → | |
System
editThe tournament would be divided in two stages:[2][1]
- First round: The twelve teams all played in a single round-robin format against each other. The eight best teams in each group qualified to the Second round.
- Second round: The remaining eight teams all played in a single round-robin format against each other. The team with the most points won the title.
Championship
editFirst round
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flamengo | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 22 | 7 | 15 | 19 | Qualified |
| 2 | Bangu | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 28 | 4 | 24 | 18 | |
| 3 | Fluminense | 11 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 7 | 12 | 18 | |
| 4 | Botafogo | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 15 | |
| 5 | América | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 24 | 15 | 9 | 14 | |
| 6 | Vasco da Gama | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 12 | |
| 7 | Bonsucesso | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 17 | −3 | 9 | |
| 8 | Olaria | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 20 | −10 | 9 | |
| 9 | Portuguesa | 11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 12 | 15 | −3 | 8 | |
| 10 | Campo Grande | 11 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 7 | 15 | −8 | 6 | |
| 11 | São Cristóvão | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 28 | −25 | 3 | |
| 12 | Madureira | 11 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 32 | −21 | 1 |
Updated to match(es) played on October 30, 1966. Source: RSSSF.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) wins; 4) number of goals scored.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) wins; 4) number of goals scored.
Second round
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bangu | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 4 | 18 | 14 | Champions |
| 2 | Flamengo | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 10 | |
| 3 | Fluminense | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 8 | |
| 4 | Botafogo | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 8 | |
| 5 | Vasco da Gama | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 11 | −4 | 7 | |
| 6 | América | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 18 | −6 | 4 | |
| 7 | Olaria | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 17 | −9 | 3 | |
| 8 | Bonsucesso | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 12 | −9 | 2 |
Updated to match(es) played on December 17, 1966. Source: RSSSF.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goal average; 4) wins.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goal average; 4) wins.
Taça Guanabara
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fluminense | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 7 | Playoffs |
| 2 | Flamengo | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 7 | |
| 3 | Botafogo | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 6 | |
| 4 | Bangu | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 5 | |
| 5 | Vasco da Gama | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | −4 | 3 | |
| 6 | Bonsucesso | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 11 | −7 | 2 |
Updated to match(es) played on September 4, 1966. Source: RSSSF.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) wins; 4) number of goals scored.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) wins; 4) number of goals scored.
Playoffs
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References
edit- ^ a b "RSSSF – Championship of Rio de Janeiro 1966". Retrieved May 22, 2019.
- ^ a b "Futebolnacional.com.br – Championship of Rio de Janeiro 1966". Archived from the original on November 7, 2017. Retrieved May 22, 2019.