1908 Campeonato Carioca
Football league season
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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]
| Season | 1908 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Fluminense |
| Matches | 23 |
| Goals | 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 → | |
Participating teams
| 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
Championship
| 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.