1921 Campeonato Carioca

The 1921 Campeonato Carioca, the sixteenth edition of that championship, kicked off on April 3, 1921 and ended on September 7, 1921. It was organized by LMDT (Liga Metropolitana de Desportos Terrestres, or Metropolitan Land Sports League). Fourteen teams participated. Flamengo won the title for the 4th time. No teams were relegated.[1][2]

Campeonato Carioca
Season1921
ChampionsFlamengo
Matches played88
Goals scored339 (3.85 per match)
Top goalscorerCecy (Villa Isabel) – 15 goals
Biggest home winVilla Isabel 7-1 Palmeiras (June 26, 1921)
Biggest away winAndarahy 0-5 Fluminense (April 10, 1921)
Highest scoringVilla Isabel 4-6 Mackenzie (April 24, 1921)
1920
1922

Participating teams

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Club Home location Previous season
América Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro
3rd
Americano Engenho de Dentro, Rio de Janeiro
2nd (Second level)
Andarahy Andaraí, Rio de Janeiro
5th
Bangu Bangu, Rio de Janeiro
6th
Botafogo Botafogo, Rio de Janeiro
4th
Carioca Jardim Botânico, Rio de Janeiro
1st (Second level)
Flamengo Flamengo, Rio de Janeiro
1st
Fluminense Laranjeiras, Rio de Janeiro
2nd
Mackenzie Méier, Rio de Janeiro
3rd (Second level)
Mangueira Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro
10th
Palmeiras São Cristóvão, Rio de Janeiro
9th
São Cristóvão São Cristóvão, Rio de Janeiro
7th
Vasco da Gama São Cristóvão, Rio de Janeiro
4th (Second level)
Villa Isabel Vila Isabel, Rio de Janeiro
8th

System

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The tournament would be disputed in two stages:[2][1]

  • First stage: The fourteen teams would be divided into two groups of seven: Série A, with the teams that had finished from 1st to 7th in the previous year's championship, and Série B, with those that had finished from 8th to 10th, and four teams promoted from the Second Level.The teams in each group played each other in a double round-robin format. The champions of Série A and Série B would qualify into the Finals, while the last-placed team in Série B would dispute a playoff against the champions of the Second Level.
  • Final stage: However, before the Finals, the champions of Série B would have to play against the last-placed team of Série A. If they won that match, they qualified for the Finals while the other team would be relegated to the Série B. In case of any other result, the Série A champions would win the title automatically, and no relegation or promotion across groups would take place.

Championship

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Série A

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Flamengo 12 5 5 2 33 24 +9 15 Playoffs to Finals
2 América 12 6 3 3 28 25 +3 15
3 Bangu 12 4 4 4 22 25 −3 12
4 Andarahy 12 5 2 5 22 28 −6 12
5 Botafogo 12 4 3 5 21 17 +4 11
6 São Cristóvão 12 4 3 5 16 21 −5 11
7 Fluminense 12 3 2 7 22 24 −2 8 Qualifying Match for Finals
Updated to match(es) played on August 28, 1921. Source: RSSSF.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) wins; 4) number of goals scored.

Playoffs

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Flamengo2 – 1 (a.e.t.)[3]América
Nonô   62'
Candiota   87'
Chiquinho   43'
Attendance: 25,000
Referee: Everardo Martins Tinoco

Série B

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Villa Isabel 12 9 0 3 42 19 +23 18 Qualifying Match for Finals
2 Carioca 12 6 4 2 25 18 +7 16
3 Vasco da Gama 12 6 3 3 27 17 +10 15
4 Mangueira 12 4 0 8 15 27 −12 10[a]
5 Mackenzie 12 4 1 7 25 31 −6 9
6 Americano 12 3 4 5 17 25 −8 8[a] Playouts
7 Palmeiras 12 3 2 7 15 29 −14 8
Updated to match(es) played on August 28, 1921. Source: RSSSF.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) wins; 4) number of goals scored.
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Mangueira won the points of a loss against Americano

Playouts

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Relegation Playoffs

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Final phase

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Fluminense3 – 1Villa Isabel
Harry Welfare    
Machado  
Cecy   43'
Referee: Virgílio Fedrighi

Villa Isabel eliminated; Flamengo declared champions

Final standings

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Flamengo 12 5 5 2 33 24 +9 15 Champions
2 América 12 6 3 3 28 25 +3 15
3 Bangu 12 4 4 4 22 25 −3 12
4 Andarahy 12 5 2 5 22 28 −6 12
5 Botafogo 12 4 3 5 21 17 +4 11
6 São Cristóvão 12 4 3 5 16 21 −5 11
7 Fluminense 12 3 2 7 22 24 −2 8
8 Villa Isabel 12 9 0 3 42 19 +23 18
9 Carioca 12 6 4 2 25 18 +7 16
10 Vasco da Gama 12 6 3 3 27 17 +10 15
11 Mangueira 12 4 0 8 15 27 −12 10
12 Mackenzie 12 4 1 7 25 31 −6 9
13 Americano 12 3 4 5 17 25 −8 8
14 Palmeiras 12 3 2 7 15 29 −14 8
Updated to match(es) played on September 7, 1921. Source: RSSSF.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) wins; 4) number of goals scored.

References

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  1. ^ a b "RSSSF – Championship of Rio de Janeiro 1921". Retrieved July 28, 2019.
  2. ^ a b "Futebolnacional.com.br – Championship of Rio de Janeiro 1921". Archived from the original on November 7, 2017. Retrieved July 28, 2019.
  3. ^ At the time, each match was disputed in 40-minute halves instead of 45-minute halves