2006 Campeonato Carioca
The 2006 edition of the Campeonato Carioca kicked off on January 14 and ended on April 9, 2006. 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. Botafogo won the title for the 18th time. Portuguesa was relegated.
| Season | 2006 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Botafogo |
| Relegated | Portuguesa |
| Copa do Brasil | Botafogo Madureira América |
| Série C | Americano América Madureira Cabofriense |
| Matches played | 74 |
| Goals scored | 245 (3.31 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Dodô (Botafogo) - 9 goals |
| Biggest home win | Fluminense 4-0 Portuguesa (January 15, 2006) Nova Iguaçu 5-1 Friburguense (March 11, 2006) |
| Biggest away win | Nova Iguaçu 0-6 Fluminense (January 18, 2006) |
| Highest scoring | Botafogo 5-3 Vasco da Gama (January 22, 2006) |
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