1996 Campeonato Carioca
| Season | 1996 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Flamengo |
| Copa do Brasil | Flamengo Fluminense Botafogo Vasco da Gama |
| Matches played | 132 |
| Goals scored | 344 (2.61 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Romário (Flamengo) - 26 goals |
| Biggest home win | Botafogo 7-1 Barreira (March 31, 1996) |
| Biggest away win | América 0-7 Botafogo (May 11, 1996) |
| Highest scoring | Olaria 5-4 Itaperuna (June 23, 1996) |
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The 1996 edition of the Campeonato Carioca kicked off on March 10, 1996, and ended on June 30, 1996. It is the official tournament organized by FFERJ (Federação de Futebol do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, or Rio de Janeiro State Football Federation. Only clubs based in the Rio de Janeiro State are allowed to play. Twelve teams contested this edition. Flamengo won the title for the 24th time. no teams were relegated.[1][2]
System[edit]
The tournament would be divided in three stages:[2][1]
- Taça Guanabara: The twelve teams all played in single round-robin format against each other.
- Taça Rio: The twelve teams all played in single round-robin format against each other.
- Finals: They were to be played in two matches between the champions of the Taças Guanabara and Rio. in case the same team won both stages, they would automatically win the title, without need for final matches.
Championship[edit]
Taça Cidade Maravilhosa[edit]
As a commemoration of the 90th anniversary of the first championship, a separate championship involving only the teams from the city of Rio de Janeiro was played.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Botafogo | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 6 | +15 | 19 | Champions |
| 2 | Madureira | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 14 | |
| 3 | Flamengo | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 6 | +4 | 13 | |
| 4 | Vasco da Gama | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 11 | +5 | 11 | |
| 5 | Fluminense | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 8 | |
| 6 | Bangu | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 14 | −7 | 7 | |
| 7 | América | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 14 | −8 | 2 | |
| 8 | Olaria | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 18 | −10 | 2 |
Updated to match(es) played on March 8, 1996. Source: RSSSF.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) wins; 3) goal difference; 4) number of goals scored.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) wins; 3) goal difference; 4) number of goals scored.
Taça Guanabara[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flamengo | 11 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 30 | 8 | +22 | 31 | Champions |
| 2 | Vasco da Gama | 11 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 25 | 13 | +12 | 27 | |
| 3 | Fluminense | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 15 | +5 | 20 | |
| 4 | Botafogo | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 22 | 16 | +6 | 19 | |
| 5 | Itaperuna | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 8 | +4 | 16 | |
| 6 | Americano | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 9 | −2 | 14 | |
| 7 | América | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 13 | −1 | 13 | |
| 8 | Bangu | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 15 | +1 | 12 | |
| 9 | Volta Redonda | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 12 | −6 | 10 | |
| 10 | Barreira | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 22 | −15 | 8 | |
| 11 | Madureira | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 19 | −11 | 7 | |
| 12 | Olaria | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 28 | −15 | 6 |
Updated to match(es) played on May 5, 1996. Source: RSSSF.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) wins; 3) goal difference; 4) number of goals scored.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) wins; 3) goal difference; 4) number of goals scored.
Taça Rio[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flamengo | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 27 | 7 | +20 | 27 | Champions |
| 2 | Vasco da Gama | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 2 | +15 | 24 | |
| 3 | Botafogo | 11 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 25 | 8 | +17 | 23 | |
| 4 | Fluminense | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 11 | +6 | 17 | |
| 5 | Olaria | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 21 | −4 | 16 | |
| 6 | Madureira | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 16 | −7 | 13 | |
| 7 | Volta Redonda | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 11 | −3 | 11 | |
| 8 | Americano | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 17 | −10 | 10 | |
| 9 | Bangu | 11 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 13 | −7 | 10 | |
| 10 | Itaperuna | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 18 | −5 | 9 | |
| 11 | Barreira | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 21 | −10 | 9 | |
| 12 | América | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 21 | −12 | 9 |
Updated to match(es) played on June 30, 1996. Source: RSSSF.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) wins; 3) goal difference; 4) number of goals scored.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) wins; 3) goal difference; 4) number of goals scored.
Aggregate table[edit]
The regulation stipulated that the two bottom teams in the aggregate table would dispute a playoff against the top two teams of the Second Level.[3]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flamengo | 22 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 57 | 15 | +42 | 58 | Copa do Brasil |
| 2 | Vasco da Gama | 22 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 42 | 15 | +27 | 51 | |
| 3 | Botafogo | 22 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 47 | 24 | +23 | 42 | |
| 4 | Fluminense | 22 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 37 | 26 | +11 | 37 | |
| 5 | Itaperuna | 22 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 25 | 26 | −1 | 25 | |
| 6 | Americano | 22 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 26 | −12 | 24 | |
| 7 | Olaria | 22 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 30 | 49 | −19 | 22 | |
| 8 | América | 22 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 18 | 34 | −16 | 22 | |
| 9 | Bangu | 22 | 4 | 10 | 8 | 22 | 28 | −6 | 22 | |
| 10 | Volta Redonda | 22 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 14 | 23 | −9 | 21 | |
| 11 | Madureira | 22 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 35 | −18 | 20 | Playouts |
| 12 | Barreira | 22 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 43 | −25 | 17 |
Updated to match(es) played on June 30, 1996. Source: RSSSF.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) wins; 3) goal difference; 4) number of goals scored.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) wins; 3) goal difference; 4) number of goals scored.
Relegation playouts[edit]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Madureira | 1–0 | Barra Mansa |
| Barreira | 1–0 | Portuguesa |
References[edit]
- ^ a b "RSSSF – Championship of Rio de Janeiro 1996". Retrieved May 1, 2019.
- ^ a b "Futebolnacional.com.br – Championship of Rio de Janeiro 1996". Archived from the original on November 7, 2017. Retrieved May 1, 2019.
- ^ "Brfut.blogspot.com – Championship of Rio de Janeiro Second Level 1996". Retrieved May 1, 2019.