Campeonato Carioca Série C
| Organising body | FERJ |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2021 |
| Country |  Brazil |
| State |  Rio de Janeiro |
| Level on pyramid | 5 |
| Promotion to | Série B2 |
| Domestic cup(s) | Copa Rio |
| Current champions | Niteroiense (1st title) (2024) |
| Most championships | Four clubs (1 title each) |
| Website | FERJ Official website |
The Campeonato Carioca Série C is the fifth tier of the professional state football league in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro. It is run by the Rio de Janeiro State Football Federation (FERJ).[1]
List of champions
Following is the list with all the champions of the fifth level of Rio de Janeiro and their different nomenclatures over the years.[2]
| Season | Champions | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|
| 2021[3][4] | Paduano (1) | Búzios |
| 2022[5] | SE Belford Roxo (1) | FC Rio de Janeiro |
| 2023[6] | Zinzane (1) | São Cristóvão |
| 2024 | Niteroiense (1) | Uni Souza |
Titles by team
Teams in bold stills active.
| Rank | Club | Winners | Winning years |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Niteroiense | 1 | 2024 |
| Paduano | 2021 | ||
| SE Belford Roxo | 2022 | ||
| Zinzane | 2023 |
By city
| City | Championships | Clubs |
|---|---|---|
 Belford Roxo
|
1 | SE Belford Roxo (1) |
 Niterói
|
1 | Niteroiense (1) |
 Rio de Janeiro
|
1 | Zinzane (1) |
 Santo Antônio de Pádua
|
1 | Paduano (1) |
References
- ^ "Rio de Janeiro - Historical Results". RSSSF Brasil. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
- ^ "Campeonato Carioca Quinta Divisão / Série C". Bola na Área (in Portuguese). Retrieved 15 April 2022.
- ^ FFERJ (5 September 2021). "Paduano conquista a Série C" (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 6 May 2022.
- ^ "Campeonato Carioca - 5ª Divisão 2021". Futebol Nacional. Retrieved 6 May 2022.
- ^ "Sociedade Esportiva Belford Roxo é Campeã da Série C do Carioca". IG (in Portuguese). Jornal O Dia. 7 August 2022. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
- ^ "Zinzane vence o São Cristóvão de virada e é campeão da Quintona". GF Esporte (in Portuguese). 6 August 2023.