The 2016 Campeonato Carioca de Futebol was the 113th edition of the top tier

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of FFERJ (Federação de Futebol do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, or Rio de Janeiro State Football Federation). The top four teams competed in

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. On 4 August 2015, the arbitral tribunal decided to dispute this edition, which would differ from previous editions. Also,

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preparations of the

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and Estádio Olímpico João Havelange made them unavailable except for the finals. Matches were moved to large stadiums in other cities.

Participating teams

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

Group B

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Taça Rio - Final Stage

Semi-finals

Final

Final Stage

Semi-finals

Finals

Awards

Team of the year

;Player of the Season The Player of the Year was awarded to

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. ;Young Player of the Season The Young Player of the Year was awarded to Ribamar.

References

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