Longest winning run 8 gamesVasco Goals scored 385 | Matches played 134 | |
Top goalscorer SomáliaAlecsandro (12) Biggest away win Volta Redonda 0–3 FluminenseMacaé 0–3 BotafogoMacaé 1–4 Vasco da GamaResende 0–3 BanguDuque de Caxias 1–4 Madureira Similar 2014 Campeonato Carioca, 2016 Campeonato Carioca, 2007 Copa do Brasil, 2012 Campeonato Paulista, 2013 Copa do Brasil | ||
The 2012 Campeonato Estadual da Serie A de Profissionais do Rio de Janeiro was the 111th season of Rio de Janeiro's top professional football league.
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Fluminense were crowned champions after winning Botafogo in the finals.
Format
The sixteen clubs are divided into two groups that will play in two tournaments. In the first tournament, the Taça Guanabara, the teams from one group will play within their group in a single round-robin tournament. The two best teams from each group will advance to the playoffs and while the next best two will play for the Troféu Washington Rodrigues. In the second tournament, the Taça Rio, the teams will play with against the teams in the other group in a single round-robin format. The two best teams from each group will advance to the playoffs and while the next best two will play for the Troféu Carlos Alberto Torres. The winner of both the Taça Guanabara and Taça Rio will play for the state championship. If the same team wins both tournament, they are automatically declared the champion.
Qualifications
The best two teams not qualified to 2013 Copa Libertadores will qualify for 2013 Copa do Brasil. The best team not playing in Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, B, or C will qualify for 2012 Campeonato Brasileiro Série D
Taça Guanabara
The 2012 Taça Guanabara began on January 21 and ended on February 26.
Finals
The 2012 Campeonato Carioca Finals were decided between Fluminense and Botafogo in a two-legged match at the Estádio Olímpico João Havelange.