title: 1945 Campeonato Carioca
text: # 1945 Campeonato Carioca
  
  The 1945 edition of the Campeonato Carioca kicked off on July 8, 1945 and ended on November 18, 1945. It was organized by FMF (Federação Metropolitana de Futebol, or Metropolitan Football Federation). Ten teams participated. Vasco da Gama won the title for the 6th time. no teams were relegated.
  
  ## System
  
  The tournament would be disputed in a double round-robin format, with the team with the most points winning the title.
  
  ## Torneio Relâmpago
  
  | Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1 | América | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 5 | +5 | 8 | Champions |
  | 2 | Vasco da Gama | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 9 | +4 | 6 | |
  | 3 | São Cristóvão | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 9 | −1 | 5 | |
  | 4 | Fluminense | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 9 | −1 | 4 | |
  | 5 | Botafogo | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | −1 | 4 | |
  | 6 | Flamengo | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 13 | −6 | 3 | |
  
  ## Top Scores
  
  | Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | 1 | Maneco | America | 4 |
  | 2 | Massinha | Vasco da Gama | 3 |
  | 2 | Elgen | Vasco da Gama | 3 |
  | 2 | Simões | Fluminense | 3 |
  | 2 | Sylvio Pirillo | Flamengo | 3 |
  | 2 | Tião | Flamengo | 3 |
  
  ## Torneio Municipal
  
  | Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1 | Vasco da Gama | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 10 | +31 | 18 | Champions |
  | 2 | Fluminense | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 18 | +3 | 12 | |
  | 3 | Flamengo | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 33 | 23 | +10 | 11 | |
  | 4 | Botafogo | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 23 | 16 | +7 | 10 | |
  | 5 | América | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 26 | 18 | +8 | 10 | |
  | 6 | Canto do Rio | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 11 | +7 | 9 | |
  | 7 | Madureira | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 20 | −4 | 6 | |
  | 8 | São Cristóvão | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 23 | −7 | 6 | |
  | 9 | Bangu | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 15 | 36 | −21 | 6 | |
  | 10 | Bonsucesso | 9 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 7 | 41 | −34 | 2 | |
  
  ## Top Scores
  
  | Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | 1 | Sylvio Pirillo | Flamengo | 15 |
  | 2 | Ademir de Menezes | Vasco da Gama | 10 |
  | 3 | Maxwell | América | 8 |
  | 3 | Lelé | Vasco da Gama | 8 |
  | 3 | Heleno de Freitas | Botafogo | 8 |
  | 6 | Jorginho | América | 7 |
  | 6 | Geraldino | Fluminense | 7 |
  | 6 | Simões | Fluminense | 7 |
  | 6 | Octávio | Botafogo | 7 |
  
  ## Championship
  
  | Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1 | Vasco da Gama | 18 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 58 | 15 | +43 | 31 | Champions |
  | 2 | Botafogo | 18 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 43 | 14 | +29 | 27 | |
  | 3 | América | 18 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 49 | 29 | +20 | 25 | |
  | 4 | Flamengo | 18 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 55 | 26 | +29 | 25 | |
  | 5 | Fluminense | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 37 | 26 | +11 | 21 | |
  | 6 | São Cristóvão | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 27 | 37 | −10 | 15 | |
  | 7 | Canto do Rio | 18 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 29 | 42 | −13 | 13 | |
  | 8 | Bangu | 18 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 29 | 57 | −28 | 11 | |
  | 9 | Madureira | 18 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 21 | 49 | −28 | 6 | |
  | 10 | Bonsucesso | 18 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 22 | 75 | −53 | 6 | |
  
  * 1 2 Madureira lost the points of a tie against São Cristóvão for fielding a ineligible player. the points of the match were awarded to São Cristóvão.
  
  ## Top Scores
  
  | Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | 1 | Lelé | Vasco da Gama | 15 |
  | 2 | Ademir de Menezes | Vasco da Gama | 13 |
  | 2 | Heleno de Freitas | Botafogo | 13 |
  | 2 | Adílson | Flamengo | 13 |
  | 5 | China | America | 12 |
  | 5 | Zizinho | Flamengo | 12 |
  