Clube de Futebol da Amazônia
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Clube de Futebol da Amazônia, commonly known as CFA, is a Brazil
ian football club based in Porto Velho
, Rondônia state
. They competed in the Série C
and in the Copa do Brasil
once.
in 2002, and the Torneio de Integração da Amazônia
in 2003. The club competed in the Copa do Brasil
in 2003, when they were eliminated in the Second Round by Bahia
, after defeating Rio Branco-AC
in the First Round. They competed in the Série C
in 2003, when they were eliminated in the First Stage of the competition.
. The stadium has a maximum capacity of 7,000 people.
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian football club based in Porto Velho
Porto Velho
Porto Velho is the capital of the Brazilian state of Rondônia, in the upper Amazon River basin. The population is estimated to be 426,558 people...
, Rondônia state
Rondônia
Rondônia is a state in Brazil, located in the north-western part of the country. To the west is a short border with the state of Acre, to the north is the state of Amazonas, in the east is Mato Grosso, and in the south is Bolivia. Its capital is Porto Velho. The state was named after Candido Rondon...
. They competed in the Série C
Campeonato Brasileiro Série C
The Campeonato Brasileiro Série C is the third division of Brazilian football.Unlike the first and second divisions, the Série C is not played in a double round robin system, arguably because many participating teams lack the financial conditions to travel long distances...
and in the Copa do Brasil
Copa do Brasil
The Copa Kia do Brasil, commonly known as Copa do Brasil , is a knockout competition played by 64 association football teams, representing all 26 Brazilian states plus the Federal District...
once.
History
The club was founded on January 17, 2001. CFA won the Campeonato RondonienseCampeonato Rondoniense
The Campeonato Rondoniense is the football league of the state of Rondônia, Brazil. Between 1945 and 1990, the league was an amateur competition...
in 2002, and the Torneio de Integração da Amazônia
Torneio de Integração da Amazônia
The Torneio de Integração da Amazônia was a football competition organized by the Brazilian Football Confederation with the intention to integrate the Amazonian region and to develop the football in the region.-Format:...
in 2003. The club competed in the Copa do Brasil
Copa do Brasil
The Copa Kia do Brasil, commonly known as Copa do Brasil , is a knockout competition played by 64 association football teams, representing all 26 Brazilian states plus the Federal District...
in 2003, when they were eliminated in the Second Round by Bahia
Esporte Clube Bahia
Esporte Clube Bahia , known familiarly as Bahiaço, is a Brazilian professional football club, based in Salvador, Bahia. They play in the Campeonato Baiano, Bahia's state league, and the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, Brazil's national league. Bahia was a founding member of the Clube dos 13 group...
, after defeating Rio Branco-AC
Rio Branco Football Club
Rio Branco Football Club, usually known simply as Rio Branco, is a Brazilian football club based in the city of Rio Branco in the Acre state of Brazil.-History:...
in the First Round. They competed in the Série C
Campeonato Brasileiro Série C
The Campeonato Brasileiro Série C is the third division of Brazilian football.Unlike the first and second divisions, the Série C is not played in a double round robin system, arguably because many participating teams lack the financial conditions to travel long distances...
in 2003, when they were eliminated in the First Stage of the competition.
Achievements
- Campeonato RondonienseCampeonato RondonienseThe Campeonato Rondoniense is the football league of the state of Rondônia, Brazil. Between 1945 and 1990, the league was an amateur competition...
:- Winners (1): 2002
- Torneio de Integração da AmazôniaTorneio de Integração da AmazôniaThe Torneio de Integração da Amazônia was a football competition organized by the Brazilian Football Confederation with the intention to integrate the Amazonian region and to develop the football in the region.-Format:...
:- Winners (1): 2003
Stadium
Clube de Futebol da Amazônia play their home games at Estádio Aluízio FerreiraEstádio Aluízio Ferreira
Estádio Municipal Aluízio Pinheiro Ferreira, usually known as Estádio Aluízio Ferreira, is a football stadium located in Porto Velho, Rondônia state, Brazil. The stadium is owned by the Porto Velho City Hall and it was built in 1957...
. The stadium has a maximum capacity of 7,000 people.