1980 Campeonato Carioca

The 1980 edition of the Campeonato Carioca kicked off on August 17, 1980 and ended on November 30, 1980. It is the official tournament organized by FFERJ (Federação de Futebol do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, or Rio de Janeiro State Football Federation). Only clubs based in the Rio de Janeiro State are allowed to play. Eighteen teams contested this edition. Fluminense won the title for the 24th time. Serrano and Olaria were relegated.

Campeonato Carioca
Season1980
ChampionsFluminense
Taça de OuroFluminense
Flamengo
Vasco da Gama
Botafogo
Bangu
Taça de PrataAmérica
Volta Redonda
Americano
Campo Grande
Serrano
Taça de BronzeOlaria
Madureira
Matches played159
Goals scored348 (2.19 per match)
Top goalscorerCláudio Adão (Fluminense) - 20 goals
Biggest home winFlamengo 7-1 Niterói (September 10, 1980)
Campo Grande 6-0 Niterói (October 19, 1980)
Biggest away winSerrano 0-4 Botafogo (August 17, 1980)
Highest scoringFlamengo 7-1 Niterói (September 10, 1980)
1979
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