| Season | 1955 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Flamengo |
| Matches played | 150 |
| Goals scored | 560 (3.73 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Paulinho (Flamengo) – 23 goals |
| Biggest home win | Vasco da Gama 8-0 Madureira (November 6, 1955) |
| Biggest away win | São Cristóvão 0-5 Bangu (August 14, 1955) Olaria 0-5 Flamengo (September 25, 1955) Bangu 1-6 América (February 6, 1956) |
| Highest scoring | Bangu 8-1 Madureira (December 18, 1955) |
| ← 1954 1956 → | |
The 1955 edition of the Campeonato Carioca kicked off on August 7, 1955 and ended on April 4, 1956. It was organized by FMF (Federação Metropolitana de Futebol, or Metropolitan Football Federation). Twelve teams participated. Flamengo won the title for the 13th time. no teams were relegated.
System
The tournament would be divided in two stages:
- First phase: The twelve teams all played against each other in a double round-robin format. The six best teams qualified to the Third round (The first and second rounds were part of the First phase). The team with the most points qualified to the Finals.
- Third round: The remaining six teams all played in a single round-robin format against each other. The team with the most points qualified to the Finals.
- Finals: The finals would be disputed in a best-of-three-points series. In case the same team won all three rounds, it won the title automatically.
Championship
First phase
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flamengo | 22 | 17 | 2 | 3 | 71 | 24 | +47 | 36 | Qualified to Finals |
| 2 | Vasco da Gama | 22 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 50 | 19 | +31 | 35 | Qualified to Third round |
| 3 | Fluminense | 22 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 44 | 35 | +9 | 30 | |
| 4 | América | 22 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 54 | 32 | +22 | 29 | |
| 5 | Bangu | 22 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 53 | 29 | +24 | 28 | |
| 6 | Bonsucesso | 22 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 33 | 31 | +2 | 26 | |
| 7 | Botafogo | 22 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 38 | 33 | +5 | 23 | |
| 8 | Portuguesa | 22 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 32 | 52 | −20 | 14 | |
| 9 | Olaria | 22 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 32 | 48 | −16 | 13 | |
| 10 | São Cristóvão | 22 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 25 | 54 | −29 | 13 | |
| 11 | Canto do Rio | 22 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 33 | 56 | −23 | 9 | |
| 12 | Madureira | 22 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 24 | 76 | −52 | 8 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) wins; 4) number of goals scored.
Third round
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | América | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 6 | +10 | 9 | Qualified to Finals |
| 2 | Fluminense | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 5 | +6 | 7 | |
| 3 | Vasco da Gama | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 7 | +5 | 7 | |
| 4 | Flamengo | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 11 | −1 | 4 | |
| 5 | Bangu | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 15 | −7 | 3 | |
| 6 | Bonsucesso | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 15 | −13 | 0 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) wins; 4) number of goals scored.
Finals
Flamengo v América| 26 March 1956 Final | Flamengo | 1 – 0 | América | Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro |
Evaristo  |
Report | Attendance: 79,950 Referee: Frederico Lopes |
| 1 April 1956 Final | América | 5 – 1 | Flamengo | Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro |
| Ferreira Alarcón Canário Leônidas Romeiro |
Report | Joel |
Attendance: 94,516 Referee: Mário Vianna |
| 4 April 1956 Final | Flamengo | 4 – 1 | América | Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro |
| Dida |
Report | Romeiro |
Attendance: 139,599 Referee: Mário Vianna |
Top Scores
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paulinho | Flamengo | 23 |
| 2 | Waldo | Fluminense | 18 |
| 3 | Hílton | Bangu | 17 |
| Pinga | Vasco da Gama | ||
| 5 | Leónidas | America | 16 |
| Leo | Olaria |
References
- ^ "RSSSF – Championship of Rio de Janeiro 1955". Retrieved June 11, 2019.
- ^ "Futebolnacional.com.br – Championship of Rio de Janeiro 1955". Archived from the original on November 7, 2017. Retrieved June 11, 2019.