Season | 1988 |
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Champions | Vasco da Gama |
Relegated | Friburguense Goytacaz |
Copa do Brasil | Vasco da Gama Flamengo |
Série C | AA Cabofriense Porto Alegre Volta Redonda |
Matches played | 140 |
Goals scored | 296 (2.11 per match) |
Top goalscorer | Bebeto (Flamengo) - 17 goals |
Biggest home win | Flamengo 6-0 Goytacaz (May 28, 1988) |
Biggest away win | Americano 1-5 Fluminense (May 1, 1988) |
Highest scoring | Vasco da Gama 4-3 Botafogo (March 28, 1988) |
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The 1988 edition of the Campeonato Carioca kicked off on January 30, 1988, and ended on June 22, 1988. 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 17th time. Friburguense and Goytacaz were relegated.[1][2]