| Season | 1982 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Vasco da Gama |
| Relegated | Madureira Portuguesa |
| Taça de Ouro | Fluminense Flamengo Vasco da Gama América Botafogo Campo Grande |
| Taça de Prata | Volta Redonda Americano Bangu Bonsucesso |
| Matches played | 136 |
| Goals scored | 360 (2.65 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Zico (Flamengo) - 21 goals |
| Biggest home win | Vasco da Gama 5-0 Portuguesa (August 1, 1982) Fluminense 5-0 Americano (August 19, 1982) Botafogo 5-0 Madureira (October 17, 1982) Flamengo 5-0 Madureira (October 28, 1982) América 5-0 Madureira (November 13, 1982) Campo Grande 5-0 Portuguesa (November 20, 1982) |
| Biggest away win | Madureira 0-8 Flamengo (August 4, 1982) |
| Highest scoring | Madureira 0-8 Flamengo (August 4, 1982) |
← 1981 1983 → | |
The 1982 edition of the Campeonato Carioca kicked off on July 17, 1982 and ended on December 5, 1982. 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. Vasco da Gama won the title for the 15th time. Madureira and Portuguesa were relegated.[1][2]