The tournament was divided into four stages: •
Taça Guanabara: The twelve teams all played in a single round-robin format against each other. The champions qualified to the Final phase. The eight best teams qualified to the Second round. •
Taça Fadel Fadel: The remaining eight teams all played in a single round-robin format against each other. The champions qualified to the Final phase. •
Taça José de Albuquerque: The eight teams all played in a single round-robin format against each other. The champions qualified to the Final phase. •
Final phase: The three stage winners played in a single round-robin format against each other. the team with the most points won the title. ==Championship==