1906 Campeonato Carioca

The 1906 Campeonato Carioca, the first edition of that championship, kicked off on May 3, 1906, and ended on October 28, 1906. It was organized by LMF (Liga Metropolitana de Football, or Metropolitan Football League). Six teams participated. Fluminense won the title for the 1st time. No teams were relegated.^[1][2]

Campeonato Carioca

Season	1906
Champions	Fluminense
Matches played	30
Goals scored	134 (4.47 per match)
Top goalscorer	Horácio da Costa (Fluminense) – 18 goals
Biggest home win	Fluminense 8-0 Botafogo (May 13, 1906)
Biggest away win	Football & Athletic 0-11 Fluminense (September 9, 1906)
Highest scoring	Football & Athletic 0-11 Fluminense (September 9, 1906)
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Participating teams

Club	Home location	Previous season
Botafogo	Botafogo, Rio de Janeiro	–
Bangu	Bangu, Rio de Janeiro	–
Fluminense	Laranjeiras, Rio de Janeiro	–
Football & Athletic	Andaraí, Rio de Janeiro	–
Paissandu	Flamengo, Rio de Janeiro	–
Rio Cricket	Praia Grande, Niterói	–

System

The tournament would be disputed in a double round-robin format, with the team with the most points winning the title. The last-placed team would dispute a playoff against the champion of the second level.^[2][1]

Championship

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification or relegation
1	Fluminense	10	9	0	1	52	6	+46	18	Champions
2	Paysandu	10	7	0	3	26	12	+14	14
3	Rio Cricket	10	6	0	4	23	9	+14	12
4	Botafogo	10	4	0	6	18	34	−16	8
5	Bangu	10	3	0	7	13	18	−5	6
6	Football & Athletic	10	1	0	9	2	55	−53	2	Relegation Playoffs

Updated to match(es) played on October 28, 1906. Source: RSSSF.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) wins; 4) number of goals scored.

Relegation Playoffs

4 November 1906

Football & Athletic	5 – 2	Riachuelo
John Walmsley J. Allen Botafogo		Barroso Magno

Rua Guanabara, Rio de Janeiro

Referee: W. Salmond