Taça Rio

The second stage where semi-finalists fight to win the trophy.

Taça Rio is the second stage of the Campeonato Carioca, run by the Rio de Janeiro State Football Federation (FERJ). Teams are divided into two groups, playing once against every team from the other group. The top team from each group competes in semi-finals with the second team from the opposite group, and the winners compete for the Taça Rio.

Quick Facts

Competition type: State Championship (Carioca)
Region: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Format role: Second phase of the state championship

Lore & Background

The format divides the season into distinct chapters: the traditional Taça Guanabara followed by the Taça Rio. In this second phase, teams face opponents they did not meet in the first group stage. The structure creates a direct path to the final, where the winners of Taça Guanabara and Taça Rio clash in a two-legged decider to determine the state champion.

Did You Know?

The Campeonato Carioca began in 1906, with Fluminense becoming the first champion.
Flamengo leads the all-time title count with 40 titles, followed by Fluminense (33) and Vasco da Gama (24).
In 1979, Flamengo won both a regular competition and an extra state championship, though the latter did not count toward their official title tally.
The 1996 season featured two competitions: the Taça Cidade Maravilhosa won by Botafogo, and a separate state championship won by Flamengo.