title: 1939 Campeonato Carioca
text: # 1939 Campeonato Carioca
  
  The 1939 Campeonato Carioca was the 34th edition of the tournament. The competition began on April 2, 1939 and ended on December 3. Flamengo won their 7th title in the history of the competition. Botafogo finished runners-up.
  
  ## Format
  
  The tournament was contested as a triple round-robin with nine teams competing.
  
  ## Final standings
  
  | Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1 | Flamengo | 24 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 67 | 34 | +33 | 36 | Champions |
  | 2 | Botafogo | 24 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 80 | 42 | +38 | 33 | |
  | 3 | São Cristóvão | 24 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 52 | 46 | +6 | 29 | |
  | 4 | Fluminense | 24 | 11 | 5 | 8 | 60 | 44 | +16 | 27 | |
  | 5 | América | 24 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 45 | 53 | −8 | 24 | |
  | 6 | Vasco da Gama | 24 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 32 | 34 | −2 | 23 | |
  | 7 | Madureira | 24 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 36 | 56 | −20 | 17 | |
  | 8 | Bangu | 24 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 31 | 62 | −31 | 14 | |
  | 9 | Bonsucesso | 24 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 29 | 61 | −32 | 13 | |
  