1918 Campeonato Carioca
The 1918
Participating teams
| Club | Home location | Previous season |
|---|---|---|
| América | Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro | 2nd
|
| Andarahy | Andaraí, Rio de Janeiro | 6th
|
| Bangu | Bangu, Rio de Janeiro | 7th
|
| Botafogo | Botafogo, Rio de Janeiro | 5th
|
| Carioca | Jardim Botânico, Rio de Janeiro | 9th
|
Flamengo |
Flamengo, Rio de Janeiro | 3rd
|
Fluminense |
Laranjeiras, Rio de Janeiro | 1st
|
| Mangueira | Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro | 8th
|
| São Cristóvão | São Cristóvão, Rio de Janeiro | 4th
|
| Villa Isabel | Vila Isabel, Rio de Janeiro | 10th
|
System
The tournament would be disputed in a double round-robin format, with the team with the most points winning the title. The team with the fewest points would dispute a playoff against the champions of the second level.[2][1]
Championship
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fluminense
|
18 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 52 | 17 | +35 | 29 | Champions |
| 2 | Botafogo | 18 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 55 | 22 | +33 | 26 | |
| 3 | São Cristóvão | 18 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 49 | 26 | +23 | 26 | |
| 4 | Flamengo
|
18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 55 | 43 | +12 | 21 | |
| 5 | América
|
18 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 53 | 39 | +14 | 20 | |
| 6 | Carioca | 18 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 31 | 50 | −19 | 16 | |
| 7 | Bangu | 18 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 40 | 66 | −26 | 15 | |
| 8 | Andarahy | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 35 | 39 | −4 | 13 | |
| 9 | Villa Isabel | 18 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 35 | 58 | −23 | 13 | |
| 10 | Mangueira | 18 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 13 | 58 | −45 | 1 | Relegation Playoffs |
Updated to match(es) played on January 5, 1919. 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-place playoffs
The regulation also stipulated that the runners-up of the championship would also receive a trophy. Since São Cristóvão and Botafogo tied in points for that position, they had to dispute a playoff.[1]
| Botafogo | 3 – 2 | São Cristóvão |
|---|---|---|
Petiot  Luiz Menezes Joppert |
Moura Renato Vinhaes |
Rua Paysandu, Rio de Janeiro
Referee: Carlos Santos
Relegation playoffs
The last-placed team, Mangueira, would dispute a playoff against Americano, champions of the Second Level. Mangueira won the playoff.[1]
| Mangueira | 2 – 1 | Americano |
|---|---|---|
| Renato Simas |
Queiroz |
Campo do Jardim Zoológico, Rio de Janeiro
Referee: R.L. Todd
References
- ^ a b c d "RSSSF – Championship of Rio de Janeiro 1918". Retrieved July 26, 2019.
- ^ a b "Futebolnacional.com.br – Championship of Rio de Janeiro 1918". Archived from the original on November 6, 2017. Retrieved July 26, 2019.