Season 2016 Série D Volta Redonda
Boavista Dates 30 Jan 2016 – 8 May 2016 | Champions Vasco da Gama Champion CR Vasco da Gama | |
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Relegated Friburguense Atlético Clube, America Football Club Similar 2014 Campeonato Carioca, 2016 Campeonato Paulista, 2013 Copa do Brasil, 2006 Copa do Brasil, Copa Mercosur | ||
The 2016 Campeonato Carioca de Futebol was the 113th edition of the main division of football in Rio de Janeiro. The contest is organized by FERJ. The top four teams will compete in 2017 Copa do Brasil.
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On 4 August 2015, in meeting the arbitral tribunal, it was decided to form of dispute of this edition, which will be different from previous editions. Also, due to 2016 Summer Olympics preparations, the Maracanã Stadium and Estádio Olímpico João Havelange were unavailable except for the finals. Therefore, derbies were moved to large stadiums in other cities.
League tables
The sixteen sides were split into two groups of eight, with the top four from both groups advancing to the promotion stage (Taça Guanabara) and the bottom four from both groups advancing to the relegation stage (Taça Rio).
Group A
Updated to games played on 3 March 2016.
Source: Group A Standings
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (RQ) = Qualified to the relegation tournament indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.
Group B
Updated to games played on 3 March 2016.
Source: Group B Standings
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (RQ) = Qualified to the relegation tournament indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.
Taça Guanabara
Source:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (RQ) = Qualified to the relegation tournament indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.
Taça Rio
Source:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (RQ) = Qualified to the relegation tournament indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.
Team of the year
The Player of the Year was awarded to Nenê.
The Young Player of the Year was awarded to Ribamar.