Clube Ferroviário de Maputo
Encyclopedia
Ferroviário de Maputo, or simply Ferroviário, is a Mozambique football
club from Maputo
.
, concluded on November 6, 2011. They won the Taça de Moçambique
in the samey ear, after they defeated Chingale de Tete
in the final.
, which has a maximum capacity of 45,000 people.
(2003-07) Alberto da Costa Pereira
Football in Mozambique
The sport of football in the country of Mozambique is run by the Federação Moçambicana de Futebol. The association administers the national football team, as well as the national league....
club from Maputo
Maputo
Maputo, also known as Lourenço Marques, is the capital and largest city of Mozambique. It is known as the City of Acacias in reference to acacia trees commonly found along its avenues and the Pearl of the Indian Ocean. It was famous for the inscription "This is Portugal" on the walkway of its...
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History
The club was founded in 1924, as Clube Ferroviário de Lourenço-Marques. In 1976, the club was renamed to Clube Ferroviário de Maputo. In 1982, the club won its first two titles, the Cup of Mozambique, and the Mozambican League. After winning the Moçambola in 2008 and in 2009, they finishing in the fifth position in the 2011 edition of the league2011 Moçambola
The 2011 Moçambola was the 36th season of top-tier football in Mozambique. The season began on 5 March. Liga Muçulmana were the defending champions, having won their 1st Mozambican championship in 2010...
, concluded on November 6, 2011. They won the Taça de Moçambique
Taça de Moçambique
The Taça de Moçambique, also known as Taça Moçambique is the second most important football competition of Mozambique, and it is organized by the Mozambican Football Federation...
in the samey ear, after they defeated Chingale de Tete
Chingale de Tete
Chingale de Tete is a Mozambican football club based in Tete. They play in the top division in Mozambican football, Moçambola. Their home stadium is Estádio do Chingale.-Performance in African competitions:*CAF Cup: 1 appearance-Current squad:...
in the final.
Stadium
The club plays their home matches at Estádio da MachavaEstádio da Machava
Estádio da Machava is a multi-purpose stadium in Machava, a mainly residential town in the northwestern outskirts of Maputo, Mozambique. It is used for football matches and can hold 45,000 spectators...
, which has a maximum capacity of 45,000 people.
Achievements
- MoçambolaMoçambolaMoçambola is the top division of Mozambican football , and it is organized by the Mozambican Football Federation.-History:...
- Winners (9): 1982, 1989, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2002, 2005, 2008, 2009
- Cup of MozambiqueTaça de MoçambiqueThe Taça de Moçambique, also known as Taça Moçambique is the second most important football competition of Mozambique, and it is organized by the Mozambican Football Federation...
- Winners (6): 1982, 1989, 1996, 2004, 2009, 2011
- Maputo Honour Cup
- Winners (2): 2001-02, 2005
Performance in African competitions
- CAF Champions LeagueCAF Champions LeagueThe CAF Champions League is an annual international club football competition run by the Confederation of African Football . The top club sides from Africa's football leagues are invited to participate in this competition, which is the premier club football competition on the continent and the...
: 6 appearances
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- 2006CAF Champions League 2006The CAF Champions League 2006 started on 17 February 2006 with a preliminary round. The second leg of the final was played in Tunisia on the 11th of November. Al-Ahly won the tournament for the second time in a row with a late winner by Mohamed Aboutreika....
- First Round - 2009CAF Champions League 2009The 2009 CAF Champions League is the 45th edition of Africa's premier club football tournament organized by the Confederation of African Football , and the 13th edition under the current CAF Champions League format...
- Preliminary Round
- 2006
- African Cup of Champions Clubs: 2 appearances
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- 1983African Cup of Champions Clubs 1983The African Cup of Champions Clubs 1983 was the 19th edition of the annual international club football competition held in the CAF region , the African Cup of Champions Clubs...
: Second Round - 1990African Cup of Champions Clubs 1990The African Cup of Champions Clubs 1990 was the 25th edition of the annual international club football competition held in the CAF region , the African Cup of Champions Clubs...
: First Round
- 1983
- CAF Confederation CupCAF Confederation CupThe CAF Confederation Cup is an international club association football competition run by the Confederation of African Football.-Qualification:...
: 2 appearances
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- 2004 - Preliminary Round
- 2005CAF Confederation Cup 2005The CAF Confederation Cup 2005 started with the preliminary round that was played in January and February 2005. FAR Rabat of Morocco beat Dolphins F.C. of Nigeria in the final.-Preliminary round:1st legs played 30 January 2005....
- First Round
- CAF Cup Winners' Cup: 1 appearance
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- 1994 - First Round
- CAF CupCAF CupThe CAF Cup was an annual competition organised by the CAF for domestic leagues runner-ups of member associations who haven't qualified to one of the two pre-existing CAF international club competitions the African Cup of Champions Clubs or the African Cup Winners' Cup.-Format:Only runner-ups of...
::7 appearances
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- 1992 - Semi-Finals
- 1993 - First Round
- 1994 - Second Round
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- 1995 - Quarter-Finals
- 1996 - Second Round
- 2001 - Quarter-Finals
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- 2002 - First Round
Notable players
SimãoSimão Mate Junior
Simão Mate Junior is a football player from Mozambique currently playing as a defensive midfielder or a central defender for Panathinaikos FC. He is known for his marking.-Career:...
(2003-07) Alberto da Costa Pereira
- Joaquim João (1982)
- Mabjaia (1990)
- Tchaka-Tchaka
- Jojó (1992)
- Luis Parruque (1997)
- Tomá's Inguane
- Paulito
- Pinto Barros
- Danito Cuta (1998)