| Season | 1985 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Fluminense |
| Relegated | Bonsucesso Volta Redonda |
| Copa Brasil | Fluminense Bangu Flamengo Vasco da Gama América Botafogo |
| Matches played | 136 |
| Goals scored | 275 (2.02 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Roberto Dinamite (Vasco da Gama) - 12 goals |
| Biggest home win | Vasco da Gama 7-1 Volta Redonda (October 31, 1985) |
| Biggest away win | Volta Redonda 0-4 Olaria (November 3, 1985) |
| Highest scoring | Vasco da Gama 7-1 Volta Redonda (October 31, 1985) |
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The 1985 edition of the Campeonato Carioca kicked off on August 25, 1985 and ended on December 18, 1985. 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. Fluminense won the title for the 27th time. Bonsucesso and Volta Redonda were relegated.[1][2]