| Season | 1929 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Vasco da Gama |
| Matches played | 113 |
| Goals scored | 458 (4.05 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Russinho (Vasco da Gama) Telê (América) – 23 goals |
| Biggest home win | América 11-2 Botafogo (November 3, 1929) |
| Biggest away win | Bonsucesso 0-7 América (April 22, 1929) |
| Highest scoring | América 11-2 Botafogo (November 3, 1929) |
← 1928 1930 → | |
The 1929 Campeonato Carioca, the 24th edition of that championship, kicked off on April 7, 1929 and ended on November 24, 1929. It was organized by AMEA (Associação Metropolitana de Esportes Atléticos, or Metropolitan Athletic Sports Association). Eleven teams participated. Vasco da Gama won the title for the 3rd time. No teams were relegated.[1][2]
After Villa Isabel left the league, AMEA invited Bonsucesso, winner of the last three editions of the Second level to join the first level.[3][4][5][6]
| Club | Home location | Previous season |
|---|---|---|
| América | Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro |
1st
|
| Andarahy | Andaraí, Rio de Janeiro |
8th
|
| Bangu | Bangu, Rio de Janeiro |
7th
|
| Botafogo | Botafogo, Rio de Janeiro |
3rd
|
| Bonsucesso | Bonsucesso, Rio de Janeiro |
1st (Second level)
|
| Brasil | Urca, Rio de Janeiro |
10th
|
| Flamengo | Flamengo, Rio de Janeiro |
4th
|
| Fluminense | Laranjeiras, Rio de Janeiro |
5th
|
| São Cristóvão | São Cristóvão, Rio de Janeiro |
6th
|
| Syrio e Libanez | Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro |
9th
|
| Vasco da Gama | São Cristóvão, Rio de Janeiro |
2nd
|
The tournament would be disputed in a double round-robin format, with the team with the most points winning the title.[2][1]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | América | 20 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 66 | 21 | +45 | 33 | Playoffs |
| 2 | Vasco da Gama | 20 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 54 | 23 | +31 | 33 | |
| 3 | São Cristóvão | 20 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 40 | 29 | +11 | 26 | |
| 4 | Fluminense | 20 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 35 | 23 | +12 | 25 | |
| 5 | Bangu | 20 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 45 | 34 | +11 | 25 | |
| 6 | Botafogo | 20 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 55 | 54 | +1 | 20 | |
| 7 | Bonsucesso | 20 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 34 | 55 | −21 | 15 | |
| 8 | Andarahy | 20 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 36 | 54 | −18 | 14 | |
| 9 | Syrio e Libanez | 20 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 40 | 50 | −10 | 13 | |
| 10 | Flamengo | 20 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 26 | 42 | −16 | 12 | |
| 11 | Brasil | 20 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 20 | 66 | −46 | 4 |
| 10 November 1929 Playoffs | Vasco da Gama | 0 – 0 | América | Laranjeiras, Rio de Janeiro |
| Referee: Jorge Marinho |
| 14 November 1929 Playoffs | Vasco da Gama | 1 – 1 | América | Laranjeiras, Rio de Janeiro |
Russinho  |
Oswaldo |
Referee: Jorge Marinho |
| 24 November 1929 Playoffs | Vasco da Gama | 5 – 0 | América | Laranjeiras, Rio de Janeiro |
| Russinho Mário Mattos Sant'Anna |
Referee: Laís |
