1968_Campeonato_Carioca
1968 Campeonato Carioca
Football league season
The 1968 edition of the Campeonato Carioca kicked off on March 9, 1968 and ended on June 9, 1968. It was organized by FCF (Federação Carioca de Futebol, or Carioca Football Federation). Twelve teams participated. Botafogo won the title for the 14th time. no teams were relegated.[1][2]
Quick Facts Season, Champions ...
| Season | 1968 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Botafogo |
| Torneio Roberto Gomes Pedrosa | Vasco da Gama Flamengo Fluminense Bangu Botafogo |
| Taça Brasil | Botafogo |
| Matches played | 94 |
| Goals scored | 224 (2.38 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Roberto (Botafogo) - 13 goals |
| Biggest home win | Botafogo 5-0 Bonsucesso (April 6, 1968) |
| Biggest away win | São Cristóvão 0-5 Flamengo (March 27, 1968) |
| Highest scoring | São Cristóvão 2-4 Bangu (March 24, 1968) Fluminense 4-2 Campo Grande (April 3, 1968) Fluminense 2-4 Flamengo (April 20, 1968) |
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The tournament would be divided in two stages:[2][1]
- First round: The twelve teams were divided into two groups of six, and each team played in a single round-robin format against all other teams. The four 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.
First round
Group A
More information Pos, Team ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Botafogo | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 8 | +15 | 18 | Qualified |
| 2 | Flamengo | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 23 | 8 | +15 | 17 | |
| 3 | América | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 8 | +7 | 14 | |
| 4 | Bonsucesso | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 17 | −6 | 11 | |
| 5 | Campo Grande | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 13 | −4 | 8 | |
| 6 | Portuguesa | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 21 | −17 | 4 |
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Updated to match(es) played on May 2, 1968. 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.
Group B
More information Pos, Team ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vasco da Gama | 11 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 7 | +18 | 20 | Qualified |
| 2 | Bangu | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 14 | +1 | 11 | |
| 3 | Madureira | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 12 | −1 | 11 | |
| 4 | Fluminense | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 18 | −4 | 9 | |
| 5 | Olaria | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 13 | −2 | 7 | |
| 6 | São Cristóvão | 11 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 26 | −22 | 2 |
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Updated to match(es) played on May 2, 1968. 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
More information Pos, Team ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Botafogo | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 2 | +15 | 14 | Champions |
| 2 | Flamengo | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 7 | +5 | 9 | |
| 3 | Vasco da Gama | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 9 | |
| 4 | Fluminense | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | −1 | 6 | |
| 5 | Bangu | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 9 | −2 | 6 | |
| 6 | América | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10 | −3 | 6 | |
| 7 | Bonsucesso | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 8 | −5 | 4 | |
| 8 | Madureira | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 10 | −8 | 2 |
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Updated to match(es) played on June 9, 1968. 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.
First round
More information Pos, Team ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Botafogo | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 9 | Playoffs |
| 2 | Flamengo | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 9 | |
| 3 | Fluminense | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 8 | +4 | 7 | |
| 4 | Bonsucesso | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | −4 | 5 | |
| 5 | Vasco da Gama | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 8 | −1 | 5 | |
| 6 | América | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | −2 | 4 | |
| 7 | Bangu | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 7 | −2 | 3 |
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Updated to match(es) played on September 11, 1968. 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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Final
- "RSSSF – Championship of Rio de Janeiro 1968". Retrieved May 22, 2019.
- "Futebolnacional.com.br – Championship of Rio de Janeiro 1968". Archived from the original on November 8, 2017. Retrieved May 22, 2019.