1908 Campeonato Carioca
| Season | 1908 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Fluminense |
| Matches played | 23 |
| Goals scored | 103 (4.48 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Edwin Cox (Fluminense) – 12 goals |
| Biggest home win | Fluminense 11-0 Riachuelo (July 5, 1908) |
| Biggest away win | Paysandu 1-10 Fluminense (May 3, 1908) |
| Highest scoring | Paysandu 1-10 Fluminense (May 3, 1908) Fluminense 11-0 Riachuelo (July 5, 1908) |
← 1907 1909 → | |
The 1908 Campeonato Carioca, the third edition of that championship, kicked off on May 3, 1908 and ended on November 1, 1908. It was organized by LMSA (Liga Metropolitana de Sports Athleticos, or Metropolitan Athletic Sports League).[1] Six teams participated. Fluminense won the title for the 3rd time. No teams were relegated.[2][3]
Participating teams
[edit]| Club | Home location | Previous season |
|---|---|---|
| América | Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro | –
|
| Botafogo | Botafogo, Rio de Janeiro | 1st
|
| Fluminense | Laranjeiras, Rio de Janeiro | 1st
|
| Paissandu | Flamengo, Rio de Janeiro | 4th
|
| Riachuelo | Riachuelo, Rio de Janeiro | –
|
| Rio Cricket | Praia Grande, Niterói | –
|
System
[edit]The tournament would be disputed in a double round-robin format, with the team with the most points winning the title.[2][3]
Championship
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fluminense | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 44 | 11 | +33 | 18 | Champions |
| 2 | Botafogo | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 11 | +9 | 14 | |
| 3 | América | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 12 | +6 | 14 | |
| 4 | Rio Cricket | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 18 | 9 | +9 | 10 | |
| 5 | Paysandu | 10 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 38 | −35 | 4 | |
| 6 | Riachuelo | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 22 | −22 | 0[a] | Withdrew |
Updated to match(es) played on November 1, 1908. Source: RSSSF.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) wins; 4) number of goals scored.
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) wins; 4) number of goals scored.
Notes:
- ^ Riachuelo withdrew from the championship after its third match and all its remaining matches were counted as walkovers.
References
[edit]- ^ Not to be confused with the league of the same name that had organized the championship in 1907
- ^ a b "RSSSF – Championship of Rio de Janeiro 1908". Retrieved July 23, 2019.
- ^ a b "Futebolnacional.com.br – Championship of Rio de Janeiro 1908". Archived from the original on November 7, 2017. Retrieved July 23, 2019.
