1967 Campeonato Carioca
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| Season | 1967 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Botafogo |
| Torneio Roberto Gomes Pedrosa | Vasco da Gama Flamengo Fluminense Bangu Botafogo |
| Taça Brasil | Botafogo |
| Matches played | 94 |
| Goals scored | 252 (2.68 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Paulo Borges (Bangu) - 13 goals |
| Biggest home win | Vasco da Gama 4-0 Flamengo (November 11, 1967) |
| Biggest away win | São Cristóvão 0-5 Fluminense (October 7, 1967) Olaria 0-5 Bangu (November 19, 1967) |
| Highest scoring | Flamengo 3-3 Campo Grande (September 10, 1967) São Cristóvão 2-4 Olaria (October 1, 1967) Campo Grande 1-5 Fluminense (December 3, 1967) Campo Grande 3-3 Flamengo (December 13, 1967) |
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The 1967 edition of the Campeonato Carioca kicked off on August 23, 1967 and ended on December 17, 1967. It was organized by FCF (Federação Carioca de Futebol, or Carioca Football Federation). Twelve teams participated. Botafogo won the title for the 13th time. no teams were relegated.[1][2]
The tournament would be divided in two stages:[2][1]
- First round: The twelve teams all played in a single round-robin format against each other. The eight best teams in each group qualified to the Second round.
- Second round: The remaining eight teams all played in a single round-robin format against each other. The team with the most points won the title.
