| Competition: | Campeonato Carioca |
| Season: | 1949 |
| Winners: | Vasco da Gama |
| League Topscorer: | Ademir (Vasco da Gama) – 30 goals |
| Biggest Home Win: | Vasco da Gama 11-0 São Cristóvão (July 3, 1949) |
| Biggest Away Win: | Canto do Rio 0-6 Flamengo (July 10, 1949) São Cristóvão 0-6 Flamengo (July 17, 1949) |
| Highest Scoring: | Vasco da Gama 11-0 São Cristóvão (July 3, 1949) |
| Matches: | 110 |
| Total Goals: | 494 |
| Prevseason: | 1948 |
| Nextseason: | 1950 |
The 1949 edition of the Campeonato Carioca kicked off on July 3, 1949 and ended on December 11, 1949. It was organized by FMF (Federação Metropolitana de Futebol, or Metropolitan Football Federation). Eleven teams participated. Vasco da Gama won the title for the 8th 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.
| 1 | Ademir | Vasco da Gama | 30 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Orlando | Fluminense | 26 |
| 3 | Dimas | America | 18 |
| 4 | Santo Cristo | Fluminense | 14 |
| Maneca | Vasco da Gama | ||
| 6 | Ipojucan | Vasco da Gama | 12 |
| Gringo | Flamengo | ||
| 8 | Maneco | America | 11 |
| Octávio | Botafogo | ||
| Moacir Bueno | Bangu |