| Season | 1968 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Botafogo |
| Torneio Roberto Gomes Pedrosa | Vasco da Gama Flamengo Fluminense Bangu Botafogo |
| Taça Brasil | Botafogo |
| Matches played | 94 |
| Goals scored | 224 (2.38 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Roberto (Botafogo) - 13 goals |
| Biggest home win | Botafogo 5-0 Bonsucesso (April 6, 1968) |
| Biggest away win | São Cristóvão 0-5 Flamengo (March 27, 1968) |
| Highest scoring | São Cristóvão 2-4 Bangu (March 24, 1968) Fluminense 4-2 Campo Grande (April 3, 1968) Fluminense 2-4 Flamengo (April 20, 1968) |
| ← 1967 1969 → | |
The 1968 edition of the Campeonato Carioca kicked off on March 9, 1968 and ended on June 9, 1968. It was organized by FCF (Federação Carioca de Futebol, or Carioca Football Federation). Twelve teams participated. Botafogo won the title for the 14th time. no teams were relegated.
System
The tournament would be divided in two stages:
- First round: The twelve teams were divided into two groups of six, and each team played in a single round-robin format against all other teams. The four 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.
Championship
First round
Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Botafogo | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 8 | +15 | 18 | Qualified |
| 2 | Flamengo | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 23 | 8 | +15 | 17 | |
| 3 | América | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 8 | +7 | 14 | |
| 4 | Bonsucesso | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 17 | −6 | 11 | |
| 5 | Campo Grande | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 13 | −4 | 8 | |
| 6 | Portuguesa | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 21 | −17 | 4 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) wins; 4) number of goals scored.
Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vasco da Gama | 11 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 7 | +18 | 20 | Qualified |
| 2 | Bangu | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 14 | +1 | 11 | |
| 3 | Madureira | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 12 | −1 | 11 | |
| 4 | Fluminense | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 18 | −4 | 9 | |
| 5 | Olaria | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 13 | −2 | 7 | |
| 6 | São Cristóvão | 11 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 26 | −22 | 2 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) wins; 4) number of goals scored.
Second round
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Botafogo | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 2 | +15 | 14 | Champions |
| 2 | Flamengo | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 7 | +5 | 9 | |
| 3 | Vasco da Gama | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 9 | |
| 4 | Fluminense | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | −1 | 6 | |
| 5 | Bangu | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 9 | −2 | 6 | |
| 6 | América | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10 | −3 | 6 | |
| 7 | Bonsucesso | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 8 | −5 | 4 | |
| 8 | Madureira | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 10 | −8 | 2 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goal average; 4) wins.
Taça Guanabara
First round
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Botafogo | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 9 | Playoffs |
| 2 | Flamengo | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 9 | |
| 3 | Fluminense | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 8 | +4 | 7 | |
| 4 | Bonsucesso | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | −4 | 5 | |
| 5 | Vasco da Gama | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 8 | −1 | 5 | |
| 6 | América | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | −2 | 4 | |
| 7 | Bangu | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 7 | −2 | 3 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) wins; 4) number of goals scored.
Playoffs
Final| Botafogo | 4 – 1 | Flamengo |
|---|---|---|
Gérson  10' 74' (pen.)Zequinha 65'Roberto 81' |
Report | Dionísio 74' |
References
- ^ "RSSSF – Championship of Rio de Janeiro 1968". Retrieved May 22, 2019.
- ^ "Futebolnacional.com.br – Championship of Rio de Janeiro 1968". Archived from the original on November 8, 2017. Retrieved May 22, 2019.