Season | 1956 |
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Champions | Vasco da Gama |
Matches played | 132 |
Goals scored | 455 (3.45 per match) |
Top goalscorer | Valdo ( Fluminense) – 22 goals |
Biggest home win | Flamengo 12-2 São Cristóvão (October 27, 1956) |
Biggest away win |
Olaria 0-6
Bangu (October 28, 1956) Portuguesa 0-6 Flamengo (November 11, 1956) |
Highest scoring | Flamengo 12-2 São Cristóvão (October 27, 1956) |
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1955
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The 1956 edition of the Campeonato Carioca kicked off on July 21, 1956 and ended on December 23, 1956. It was organized by FMF (Federação Metropolitana de Futebol, or Metropolitan Football Federation). Twelve teams participated. Vasco da Gama won the title for the 11th time. no teams were relegated. [1] [2]
The tournament would be disputed in a double round-robin format, with the team with the most points winning the title. [2] [1]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Vasco da Gama | 22 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 58 | 17 | +41 | 36 | Champions |
2 | Fluminense | 22 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 53 | 16 | +37 | 33 | |
3 | Botafogo | 22 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 45 | 18 | +27 | 31 | |
4 | Flamengo | 22 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 60 | 25 | +35 | 31 | |
5 | América | 22 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 38 | 17 | +21 | 30 | |
6 | Bangu | 22 | 12 | 2 | 8 | 54 | 33 | +21 | 26 | |
7 | Olaria | 22 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 31 | 44 | −13 | 18 | |
8 | Bonsucesso | 22 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 28 | 53 | −25 | 14 | |
9 | Madureira | 22 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 25 | 57 | −32 | 13 | |
10 | Canto do Rio | 22 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 25 | 56 | −31 | 13 | |
11 | São Cristóvão | 22 | 1 | 8 | 13 | 22 | 64 | −42 | 10 | |
12 | Portuguesa | 22 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 16 | 55 | −39 | 9 |
Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Waldo | Fluminense | 22 |
2 | Índio | Flamengo | 17 |
3 | Didi | Botafogo | 16 |
4 | Hílton | Bangu | 15 |
Quarentinha | Bonsucesso | ||
6 | Walter | Vasco da Gama | 14 |
7 | Vavá | Vasco da Gama | 13 |
8 | Paulo Valentim | Botafogo | 12 |
Evaristo | Flamengo |