1981 Campeonato Carioca

The 1981 edition of the Campeonato Carioca kicked off on May 23, 1981 and ended on December 6, 1981. 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. Twelve teams contested this edition. Flamengo won the title for the 21st time. Serrano and Olaria were relegated.

Campeonato Carioca
Season1981
ChampionsFlamengo
RelegatedSerrano
Olaria
Taça de OuroFluminense
Flamengo
Vasco da Gama
Botafogo
Bangu
Taça de PrataAmérica
Volta Redonda
Americano
Campo Grande
Matches played201
Goals scored488 (2.43 per match)
Top goalscorerRoberto Dinamite (Vasco da Gama) - 31 goals
Biggest home winFlamengo 7-0 Americano (June 3, 1981)
Biggest away winAmericano 0-5 Vasco da Gama (September 24, 1981)
Highest scoringFlamengo 7-0 Americano (June 3, 1981)
Flamengo 5-2 Campo Grande (June 21, 1981)
Fluminense 5-2 Volta Redonda (September 16, 1981)
Flamengo 6-1 Americano (November 10, 1981)
1980
1982
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