1931 Campeonato Carioca
Football league season
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The 1931 Campeonato Carioca, the 26th edition of the Rio de Janeiro state championship. Eleven teams participated. América won the title for the 5th time. No teams were relegated.[1] Carioca joined the league after Syrio e Libanez left following the 1930 season.
| Season | 1931 |
|---|---|
| Champions | América |
| Matches | 110 |
| Goals | 439 (3.99 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Russinho (Vasco da Gama) â 17 goals |
| Biggest home win | Vasco da Gama 7-0 Flamengo (April 26, 1931) |
| Biggest away win | São Cristóvão 1-5 Vasco da Gama (April 19, 1931) Andarahy 0-4 Botafogo (November 22, 1931) |
| Highest scoring | Bonsucesso 7-3 Brasil (November 15, 1931) Bonsucesso 7-3 Andarahy (November 29, 1931) |
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Participating teams
| Club | Home location | Previous season |
|---|---|---|
| América | Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro | 3rd |
| Andarahy | AndaraÃ, Rio de Janeiro | 10th |
| Bangu | Bangu, Rio de Janeiro | T-4th |
| Bonsucesso | Bonsucesso, Rio de Janeiro | 9th |
| Botafogo | Botafogo, Rio de Janeiro | 1st |
| Brasil | Urca, Rio de Janeiro | 11th |
| Carioca | Jardim Botânico, Rio de Janeiro | 1st (Second level) |
| Flamengo | Flamengo, Rio de Janeiro | 8th |
| Fluminense | Laranjeiras, Rio de Janeiro | 6th |
| São Cristóvão | São Cristóvão, Rio de Janeiro | T-4th |
| Vasco da Gama | São Cristóvão, Rio de Janeiro | 2nd |
Format
The tournament was disputed in a double round-robin format, with the team with the most points winning the title.[1]
Championship
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | América | 20 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 48 | 26 | +22 | 30 | Champions |
| 2 | Vasco da Gama | 20 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 45 | 24 | +21 | 29 | |
| 3 | Bangu | 20 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 46 | 31 | +15 | 26 | |
| 4 | Botafogo | 20 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 46 | 36 | +10 | 24 | |
| 5 | Fluminense | 20 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 35 | 27 | +8 | 22 | |
| 6 | Flamengo | 20 | 10 | 1 | 9 | 30 | 46 | â16 | 21 | |
| 7 | Bonsucesso | 20 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 58 | 46 | +12 | 20 | |
| 8 | Brasil | 20 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 30 | 46 | â16 | 14 | |
| 9 | São Cristóvão | 20 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 43 | 49 | â6 | 14 | |
| 10 | Andarahy | 20 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 30 | 48 | â18 | 10 | |
| 11 | Carioca | 20 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 28 | 60 | â32 | 10 |
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.