Taça da Prefeitura do Distrito Federal

The Taça da denotes Prefeitura do Distrito Federal ( Cup of the prefecture of the Federal District ), often referred to as Torneio Municipal do Rio de Janeiro (city tournament in Rio de Janeiro), was a tournament for football club teams of the then Brazilian federal capital, Rio de Janeiro, 1938 was first discharged and was held up from 1943 to 1948 year. The last playout was 1951. 1996 lived the Cup again as Taça Cidade maravilhosa, the " Cup of the wonderful city ", after the nickname of Rio de Janeiro, on. The importance of always in the shadow of the State Championship in Rio de Janeiro standing competition is subordinate.

The contest was simple in league format, ie without games played. In point tie, there was a playoff. 1938, involved eight teams, 1943-46, there were ten and 1947 and 1948 11 participants. In the Taça Cidade maravilhosa 1996 made ​​eight clubs the winner from sub itself.

At all tournaments, the top clubs of the city took - Fluminense FC, ​​CR Flamengo, Botafogo, CR Vasco da Gama, America FC, ​​and Bangu AC part. Bonsucesso FC, ​​Madureira EC, Olaria AC and the Canto do Rio FC from Niterói were more participants.

The tournament winner

Record winners: CR Vasco da Gama