| Season | 1986 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Flamengo |
| Copa Brasil | Americano Goytacaz |
| Matches played | 135 |
| Goals scored | 270 (2 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Romário (Vasco da Gama) - 20 goals |
| Biggest home win | Vasco da Gama 6-0 Goytacaz (February 16, 1986) Vasco da Gama 7-1 Portuguesa (March 2, 1986) |
| Biggest away win | Portuguesa 0-4 Flamengo (February 26, 1986) Campo Grande 0-4 Goytacaz (May 18, 1986) Olaria 0-4 Vasco da Gama (May 21, 1986) Americano 0-4 Bangu (June 8, 1986) |
| Highest scoring | Vasco da Gama 7-1 Portuguesa (March 2, 1986) |
← 1985 1987 → | |
The 1986 edition of the Campeonato Carioca kicked off on February 16, 1986 and ended on August 10, 1986. 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. Flamengo won the title for the 22nd time. no teams were relegated.[1][2]