1916 Campeonato Carioca

Campeonato Carioca 1916 América Aluízio (Botafogo) – 12 goals Flamengo 4-1 Fluminense (May 13, 1916)Andarahy 5-2 Bangu (October 29, 1916)Bangu 4-1 Fluminense (November 19, 1916) Botafogo 2-7 Fluminense (June 25, 1916)São Cristóvão 3-8 Botafogo (October 22, 1916) São Cristóvão 3-8 Botafogo (October 22, 1916) 44 168 1915 1917 The 1916 Campeonato Carioca, the eleventh edition of that championship, kicked off on May 3, 1916 and ended on December 17, 1916. It was organized by LMSA (Liga Metropolitana de Sports Athleticos, or Metropolitan Athletic Sports League). Seven teams participated. América won the title for the 2nd time. No teams were relegated.http://www.rsssfbrasil.com/tablesr/rj1916.htm RSSSF – Championship of Rio de Janeiro 1916 July 26, 2019https://futebolnacional.com.br/infobol/championship.jsp?code=3F2C75C8423FCC7AF377894C11DC1CA8&lang=pt_br Futebolnacional.com.br – Championship of Rio de Janeiro 1916 July 26, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20170707045608/http://www.futebolnacional.com.br/infobol/championship.jsp?code=3F2C75C8423FCC7AF377894C11DC1CA8&lang=pt_br July 7, 2017 dead Participating teams Club Home location Previous season América Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro 3rd Andarahy Andaraí, Rio de Janeiro 1st (Second level) Bangu Bangu, Rio de Janeiro 6th Botafogo Botafogo, Rio de Janeiro 4th Flamengo Flamengo, Rio de Janeiro 1st Fluminense Laranjeiras, Rio de Janeiro 2nd São Cristóvão São Cristóvão, Rio de Janeiro 5th System The tournament would be disputed in a double round-robin format, with the team with the most points winning the title. The team with the fewest points would dispute a playoff against the champions of the second level. Championship main WDL December 8, 1916 QR FLU Fluminense FLA Flamengo AME América BAN Bangu SCR São Cristóvão BOT Botafogo AND Andarahy 4 2 6 16 19 5 3 4 30 28 3 2 7 23 30 6 1 5 22 20 4 3 5 23 22 9 0 3 19 13 4 3 5 24 25 2 green1 Champions C red1 Relegation Playoffs R 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) wins; 4) number of goals scored. RSSSF.com Second-place playoffs The regulation also stipulated that the runners-up of the championship would also receive a trophy. Since Bangu and Botafogo tied in points for that position, they had to dispute a playoff. 17 December 1916 Botafogo 2 – 1 Bangu Osny Vadinho Antenor Rua Paysandu, Rio de Janeiro Romeu D'Ambrósio Relegation playoffs The last-placed team, São Cristóvão, would dispute a playoff against Carioca, champions of the Second Level. São Cristóvão won the playoff, but Carioca would be promoted anyway as LMSA folded in early 1917, and the new league formed in its place, LMDT, expanded the championship to ten teams. 14 January 1917 São Cristóvão 5 – 3 Carioca Rollo Apollo Sylvio Rubens Portocarrero Agenor Pedro Dutra Rua Campos Sales, Rio de Janeiro Ávila B. de Mello References Category:Campeonato Carioca seasons Carioca Category:1916 in Rio de Janeiro (city)