| Season | 1961 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Botafogo |
| Taça Brasil | Botafogo |
| Matches | 122 |
| Goals | 282 (2.31 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Amarildo (Botafogo) - 18 goals |
| Biggest home win | América 4-0São Cristóvão (August 9, 1961) Botafogo 4-0São Cristóvão (August 20, 1961) Flamengo 5-1Olaria (October 4, 1961) América 4-0Flamengo (October 7, 1961) Botafogo 4-0Vasco da Gama (November 19, 19761) |
| Biggest away win | Madureira 0-4Flamengo (August 6, 1961) Portuguesa 2-6Vasco da Gama (August 10, 1961) |
| Highest scoring | Portuguesa 2-6Vasco da Gama (August 10, 1961) |
←1960 1962 → | |
The 1961 edition of theCampeonato Carioca kicked off on July 30, 1961 and ended on December 28, 1961. It was organized by FCF (Federação Carioca de Futebol, or Carioca Football Federation). Twelve teams participated.Botafogo won the title for the 11th time. no teams were relegated.[1][2]
The tournament would be divided in two stages:[2][1]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Botafogo | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 24 | 8 | +16 | 18 | Qualified |
| 2 | Vasco da Gama | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 7 | +9 | 14 | |
| 3 | Flamengo | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 22 | 13 | +9 | 14 | |
| 4 | Bangu | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 7 | +1 | 13 | |
| 5 | América | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 8 | +5 | 12 | |
| 6 | Olaria | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 12 | |
| 7 | Fluminense | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 14 | −1 | 12 | |
| 8 | São Cristóvão | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 13 | −5 | 11 | |
| 9 | Portuguesa | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 15 | −1 | 10 | |
| 10 | Canto do Rio | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 13 | −6 | 9 | |
| 11 | Bonsucesso | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 19 | −12 | 6 | |
| 12 | Madureira | 11 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 20 | −15 | 1 |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Botafogo | 14 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 30 | 10 | +20 | 24 |
| 2 | Flamengo | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 21 | 16 | +5 | 16 |
| 3 | Fluminense | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 16 |
| 4 | Vasco da Gama | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 19 | −1 | 16 |
| 5 | Bangu | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 13 | +5 | 15 |
| 6 | América | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 14 | 17 | −3 | 10 |
| 7 | Olaria | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 24 | −10 | 9 |
| 8 | São Cristóvão | 14 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 22 | −16 | 6 |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Botafogo | 25 | 18 | 6 | 1 | 54 | 18 | +36 | 42 | Champions |
| 2 | Flamengo | 25 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 43 | 29 | +14 | 30 | |
| 3 | Vasco da Gama | 25 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 34 | 26 | +8 | 30 | |
| 4 | Fluminense | 25 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 27 | 28 | −1 | 28 | |
| 5 | Bangu | 25 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 26 | 20 | +6 | 28 | |
| 6 | América | 25 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 27 | 25 | +2 | 22 | |
| 7 | Olaria | 25 | 8 | 5 | 12 | 24 | 34 | −10 | 21 | |
| 8 | São Cristóvão | 25 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 14 | 35 | −21 | 17 | |
| 9 | Portuguesa | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 15 | −1 | 10 | |
| 10 | Canto do Rio | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 13 | −6 | 9 | |
| 11 | Bonsucesso | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 19 | −12 | 6 | |
| 12 | Madureira | 11 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 20 | −15 | 1 |