1962 Campeonato Carioca

Campeonato Carioca
Season	1962
Champions	Botafogo
Taça Brasil	Botafogo
Matches played	156
Goals scored	437 (2.8 per match)
Top goalscorer	Saulzinho (Vasco da Gama) - 18 goals
Biggest home win	Flamengo 7-0 Canto do Rio (July 10, 1962); Vasco da Gama 7-0 Campo Grande (September 21, 1962)
Biggest away win	Portuguesa 0-7 Fluminense (November 11, 1962)
Highest scoring	Flamengo 7-0 Canto do Rio (July 10, 1962); Flamengo 5-2 América (July 20, 1962); Botafogo 5-2 São Cristóvão (September 2, 1962); Vasco da Gama 7-0 Campo Grande (September 21, 1962); Portuguesa 0-7 Fluminense (November 11, 1962); Madureira 1-6 Botafogo (November 14, 1962)
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The 1962 edition of the Campeonato Carioca kicked off on June 30, 1962 and ended on December 16, 1962. It was organized by FCF (Federação Carioca de Futebol, or Carioca Football Federation). Thirteen teams participated. Botafogo won the title for the 12th time. no teams were relegated.^[1]^[2]

System

The tournament would be disputed in a double round-robin format, with the team with the most points winning the title.^[2]^[1]

Championship

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification or relegation
1	Botafogo	24	17	5	2	49	14	+35	39	Champions
2	Flamengo	24	18	2	4	57	15	+42	38
3	Fluminense	24	17	2	5	47	15	+32	36
4	Vasco da Gama	24	15	5	4	51	19	+32	35
5	Bangu	24	12	6	6	37	25	+12	30
6	Olaria	24	10	7	7	36	24	+12	27
7	América	24	8	8	8	33	35	−2	24
8	Bonsucesso	24	9	3	12	32	45	−13	21
9	Campo Grande	24	5	7	12	28	48	−20	17
10	São Cristóvão	24	6	5	13	32	46	−14	17
11	Portuguesa	24	3	6	15	13	50	−37	12
12	Madureira	24	2	6	16	12	50	−38	10
13	Canto do Rio	24	0	6	18	10	53	−43	6

Updated to match(es) played on December 16, 1962. Source: RSSSF.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) wins; 4) number of goals scored.

References

^ ^a ^b "RSSSF – Championship of Rio de Janeiro 1962". Retrieved May 28, 2019.
^ ^a ^b "Futebolnacional.com.br – Championship of Rio de Janeiro 1962". Archived from the original on November 7, 2017. Retrieved May 28, 2019.

[rsssfbrasil-1] "RSSSF – Championship of Rio de Janeiro 1962". Retrieved May 28, 2019.

[futebolnacional-2] "Futebolnacional.com.br – Championship of Rio de Janeiro 1962". Archived from the original on November 7, 2017. Retrieved May 28, 2019.

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