| Season | 1963 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Flamengo |
| Taça Brasil | Flamengo |
| Matches played | 156 |
| Goals scored | 424 (2.72 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Bianchini (Bangu) - 18 goals |
| Biggest home win | Bangu 7-0 Madureira (October 12, 1963) |
| Biggest away win | Canto do Rio 1-7 Olaria (July 21, 1963) |
| Highest scoring | Canto do Rio 1-7 Olaria (July 21, 1963) |
← 1962 1964 → | |
The 1963 edition of the Campeonato Carioca kicked off on June 30, 1963, and ended on December 15, 1963. It was organized by FCF (Federação Carioca de Futebol, or Carioca Football Federation). Thirteen teams participated. Flamengo won the title for the 14th time. no teams were relegated.[1][2]
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 | Flamengo | 24 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 46 | 17 | +29 | 39 | Champions |
| 2 | Fluminense | 24 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 48 | 10 | +38 | 38 | |
| 3 | Bangu | 24 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 58 | 27 | +31 | 36 | |
| 4 | Botafogo | 24 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 44 | 15 | +29 | 35 | |
| 5 | América | 24 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 38 | 28 | +10 | 30 | |
| 6 | Vasco da Gama | 24 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 39 | 23 | +16 | 29 | |
| 7 | São Cristóvão | 24 | 9 | 3 | 12 | 25 | 38 | −13 | 21 | |
| 8 | Campo Grande | 24 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 22 | 41 | −19 | 21 | |
| 9 | Olaria | 24 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 32 | 35 | −3 | 19 | |
| 10 | Portuguesa | 24 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 19 | 35 | −16 | 15 | |
| 11 | Bonsucesso | 24 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 14 | 32 | −18 | 13 | |
| 12 | Canto do Rio | 24 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 24 | 59 | −35 | 10 | |
| 13 | Madureira | 24 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 15 | 64 | −49 | 6 |
Flamengo defeated Fluminense in the final. A world record for soccer, 194 603 spectators, were present in Maracanã stadium.
