| Season | 1978 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Flamengo |
| Matches | 132 |
| Goals | 339 (2.57 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Cláudio Adão (Flamengo) Roberto Dinamite (Vasco da Gama) Zico (Flamengo) - 19 goals |
| Biggest home win | Flamengo 9-0Portuguesa (November 11, 1978) |
| Biggest away win | Campo Grande 2-5Flamengo (October 29, 1978) |
| Highest scoring | Flamengo 9-0Portuguesa (November 11, 1978) |
←1977 1979 → | |
The 1978 edition of theCampeonato Carioca kicked off on September 2, 1978 and ended on December 3, 1978. It was the last official tournament organized by FCF (Federação Carioca de Futebol, or Carioca Football Federation). Only clubs based in theRio de Janeiro city were allowed to play. Twelve teams contested this edition.Flamengo won the title for the 18th time. no were relegated.[1][2]
The tournament would be divided in three stages:[2][1]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flamengo | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 29 | 6 | +23 | 17 | Champions |
| 2 | Fluminense | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 26 | 9 | +17 | 17 | |
| 3 | Botafogo | 11 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 22 | 10 | +12 | 17 | |
| 4 | Vasco da Gama | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 19 | 9 | +10 | 15 | |
| 5 | América | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 7 | +5 | 13 | |
| 6 | São Cristóvão | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 16 | −5 | 13 | |
| 7 | Bonsucesso | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 16 | −6 | 12 | |
| 8 | Madureira | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 12 | −2 | 8 | |
| 9 | Bangu | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 14 | −10 | 8 | |
| 10 | Portuguesa | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 18 | −10 | 7 | |
| 11 | Olaria | 11 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 15 | −13 | 5 | |
| 12 | Campo Grande | 11 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 24 | −21 | 3 |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flamengo | 11 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 31 | 5 | +26 | 21 | Champions |
| 2 | Vasco da Gama | 11 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 33 | 6 | +27 | 20 | |
| 3 | Fluminense | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 9 | +12 | 16 | |
| 4 | América | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 11 | +9 | 14 | |
| 5 | Botafogo | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 8 | +8 | 13 | |
| 6 | Olaria | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 14 | −7 | 10 | |
| 7 | Bonsucesso | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 20 | −6 | 8 | |
| 8 | São Cristóvão | 11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 22 | −14 | 8 | |
| 9 | Bangu | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 15 | −10 | 6 | |
| 10 | Campo Grande | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 24 | −12 | 6 | |
| 11 | Portuguesa | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 27 | −16 | 6 | |
| 12 | Madureira | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 22 | −17 | 4 |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flamengo | 22 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 60 | 11 | +49 | 38 | 1979 Special Championship |
| 2 | Vasco da Gama | 22 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 52 | 15 | +37 | 35 | |
| 3 | Fluminense | 22 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 47 | 18 | +29 | 33 | |
| 4 | Botafogo | 22 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 38 | 18 | +20 | 30 | |
| 5 | América | 22 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 32 | 18 | +14 | 27 | |
| 6 | São Cristóvão | 22 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 19 | 38 | −19 | 21 | |
| 7 | Bonsucesso | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 24 | 36 | −12 | 20 | |
| 8 | Olaria | 22 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 29 | −20 | 15 | |
| 9 | Bangu | 22 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 9 | 29 | −20 | 14 | |
| 10 | Portuguesa | 22 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 45 | −26 | 13 | |
| 11 | Madureira | 22 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 15 | 34 | −19 | 12 | |
| 12 | Campo Grande | 22 | 1 | 7 | 14 | 15 | 48 | −33 | 9 |