2015 Campeonato Carioca
| Season | 2015 |
|---|---|
| Dates | February 1 - May 3, 2015 |
| Champions | Vasco da Gama |
| Relegated | Barra Mansa Nova Iguaçu |
| Copa do Brasil | Botafogo Flamengo Fluminense Vasco da Gama |
| Série D | Volta Redonda |
← 2014 2016 → | |
The 2015 Campeonato Carioca was the 114th edition of the top tier of the Campeonato Carioca, organized by FFERJ (Federação de Futebol do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, or Rio de Janeiro State Football Federation). The top four teams not otherwise qualified through national and international tournaments qualified for the 2016 Copa do Brasil.[1][2][3] The highest-placed team not otherwise playing in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, Série B or Série C qualified for the 2015 Campeonato Brasileiro Série D.[4] This edition of the Campeonato Carioca was played as a single round-robin called the Taça Guanabara followed by two-legged semifinals and a two-legged final. Two teams would be relegated: if there were no other teams with the same amount of points as the last- and penultimate-placed teams in the Taça Guanabara, then the last- and penultimate-placed teams would be relegated; if more than two teams tied for fewest or second-fewest points in the Taça Guanabara, then a relegation playoff would be played.[5]
Participating teams
Rio de Janeiro
Location of teams in the 2015 Campeonato Carioca
Location of teams in the 2015 Campeonato Carioca – city of Rio de Janeiro
- ^ Although Barra Mansa FC is headquartered in Barra Mansa, it played all home games at Cidadania Stadium
- ^ Bonsucesso FC didn't play any home games at their own stadium; their home games were played in a variety of other stadiums
- ^ Although Botafogo FR is headquartered in Botafogo, it plays home games at Engenhão Stadium
- ^ Although CR Flamengo is headquartered in Lagoa, it plays home games at Maracanã Stadium
- ^ Although Fluminense FC is headquartered in Laranjeiras, it plays home games at Maracanã Stadium
First phase (Taça Guanabara)
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Botafogo | 15 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 31 | 9 | +22 | 36 | Taça Guanabara champions and Semifinals |
| 2 | Flamengo | 15 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 31 | 9 | +22 | 36 | Advanced in Semifinals |
| 3 | Vasco da Gama (C) | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 31 | 13 | +18 | 33 | |
| 4 | Fluminense | 15 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 29 | 15 | +14 | 31 | |
| 5 | Madureira | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 26 | 12 | +14 | 30 | |
| 6 | Macaé | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 14 | +3 | 26 | |
| 7 | Volta Redonda | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 20 | 21 | −1 | 23 | |
| 8 | Bangu | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 22 | 21 | +1 | 22 | |
| 9 | Resende | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 18 | 23 | −5 | 16 | |
| 10 | Friburguense | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 16 | 24 | −8 | 14 | |
| 11 | Bonsucesso | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 18 | −10 | 11 | |
| 12 | Tigres do Brasil | 15 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 22 | −12 | 11 | |
| 13 | Cabofriense | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 27 | −14 | 12 | |
| 14 | Boavista | 15 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 27 | −15 | 8 | Winner of relegation playoffs |
| 15 | Nova Iguaçu (R) | 15 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 26 | −16 | 8 | Relegation to 2016 Campeonato Carioca Série B |
| 16 | Barra Mansa (R) | 15 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 27 | −13 | −6[a] |
Relegation playoffs
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boavista | 5 – 0 | Nova Iguaçu | 3 – 0 | 2 – 0 |
| 23 April 2015 | Nova Iguaçu | 0 - 3 | Boavista | Rio de Janeiro |
| 16:00 | Report | Anselmo  14' 88'Lucas 59' |
Stadium: Moça Bonita Attendance: 330 Referee: Pathrice Wallace Maia |
| 26 April 2015 | Boavista | 2 - 0 | Nova Iguaçu | Cabo Frio |
| 16:00 | Jeff Silva 26' Anselmo 48' |
Report | Stadium: Correão Attendance: 520 Referee: Rodrigo Carvalhães Miranda |
Final Stage
| Semi-finals | Finals | ||||||||||||
| Botafogo (p) | 1 | 2 | 3 (9) | ||||||||||
| Fluminense | 2 | 1 | 3 (8) | ||||||||||
| Botafogo | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| Vasco da Gama | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| Flamengo | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||
| Vasco da Gama | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
Semi-finals
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Botafogo | 3 – 3 (9–8 p) | Fluminense | 1 – 2 | 2 – 1 |
| Flamengo | 0 – 1 | Vasco da Gama | 0 – 0 | 0 – 1 |
First leg
| 11 April 2015 | Fluminense | 2 – 1 | Botafogo | Rio de Janeiro |
| 18:30 | Fred 41', 74' (pen.) |
Report | Willian Arão 85' |
Stadium: Maracanã Attendance: 14,424 Referee: Leonardo Garcia Cavaleiro |
| 12 April 2015 | Vasco da Gama | 0 – 0 | Flamengo | Rio de Janeiro |
| 16:00 | Report | Stadium: Maracanã Attendance: 24,747 Referee: João Batista de Arruda |
Second leg
| 18 April 2015 | Botafogo | 2 – 1 (9–8 p) | Fluminense | Rio de Janeiro |
| 18:30 | Fernandes 5' Bill 22' |
Report | Jean 43' (pen.) |
Stadium: Engenhão Attendance: 13,958 Referee: Péricles Bassols |
| Penalties | ||||
Marcelo Mattos  Gegê  Gilberto Thiago Carleto Diego Giaretta Renan Fonseca Jobson Bill Luis Ricardo Willian Arão Renan |
Kenedy Jean Gerson Renato Marlone Gum Marlon Edson Robert Wellington Silva Diego Cavalieri |
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| 19 April 2015 | Flamengo | 0 – 1 | Vasco da Gama | Rio de Janeiro |
| 16:00 | Report | Gilberto 61' (pen.) |
Stadium: Maracanã Attendance: 48,221 Referee: Rodrigo Nunes de Sá |
Finals
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Botafogo | 1 – 3 | Vasco da Gama | 0 – 1 | 1 - 2 |
| 26 April 2015 | Vasco da Gama | 1 – 0 | Botafogo | Rio de Janeiro |
| 16:00 | Rafael Silva 91' |
Report | Stadium: Maracanã Attendance: 45,488 Referee: Luiz Antonio Silva Santos |
| 3 May 2015 | Botafogo | 1 – 2 | Vasco da Gama | Rio de Janeiro |
| 16:00 | Diego Jardel 75' |
Report | Rafael Silva 47' Gilberto 92' |
Stadium: Maracanã Attendance: 66,156 Referee: Wagner Nascimento Magalhães |
References
- ^ Leme de Arruda, Marcelo (7 December 2016). "Copa do Brasil 2016". RSSSF Brazil. Retrieved 3 August 2025. This website says AA Portuguesa qualified to the Copa do Brasil; it should say Resende FC in its place.
- ^ Nascimento Viana, Marcelo Carlos (26 June 2015). "Regulamento da Copa Rio de Profissionais - 2015" [Professional Copa Rio Regulations - 2015] (in Portuguese). FERJ. Retrieved 3 August 2025. These two citations are here to demonstrate that Resende qualified to the Copa do Brasil via the Copa Rio, not the Campeonato Carioca
- ^ "Copa Rio de Profissionais 2015 - Classificação Geral" [2015 Professional Copa Rio - General Standings] (in Portuguese). FERJ. Retrieved 3 August 2025. These two citations are here to demonstrate that Resende qualified to the Copa do Brasil via the Copa Rio, not the Campeonato Carioca
- ^ Flores, Manoel (13 May 2015). "Regulamento Específico da Competição - Campeonato Brasileiro da Série D 2015" [Specific Competition Regulations - 2015 Série D] (PDF) (in Portuguese). CBF. Retrieved 6 August 2025.
- ^ Vianna, Marcelo (26 August 2013). "Regulamento do Campeonato Estadual da Série A de Profissionais 2014 e 2015" [Professional Série A State Championship Regulations 2014 and 2015] (in Portuguese). FERJ. Retrieved 3 August 2025.
- ^ "2015 :: 03 - Taça Guanabara" (in Portuguese). FERJ. Retrieved 3 August 2025.
- ^ "2015 :: 14 - Estatística" (in Portuguese). FERJ. Retrieved 3 August 2025.
- ^ "Campeonato Estadual Série A de Profissionais - 2014" [Professional Série A State Championship - 2014] (in Portuguese). FERJ. Retrieved 3 August 2025.
- ^ a b "Campeonato Estadual Série B de Profissionais - 2014" [Professional Série B State Championship - 2014] (in Portuguese). FERJ. Retrieved 3 August 2025.
- ^ "Barra Mansa perde 15 pontos e está rebaixado para a Série B do Carioca" [Barra Mansa loses 15 points and is relegated to the Carioca Série B] (in Portuguese). O Globo. 6 April 2015. Retrieved 3 August 2025.
- ^ "Classificação Taça Guanabara" [Taça Guanabara standings] (in Portuguese). FERJ. Retrieved 3 August 2025.