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Estádio São Januário
Estádio Vasco da Gama, also known as Estádio São Januário, owing to its location on a street of the same name, is the home ground of Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama. Its facade is listed by the National Historical and Artistic Heritage. It is located in the Vasco da Gama neighborhood, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on a hill near the National Observatory of Brazil. Because of its position it is often referred to as Estádio da Colina (Hill's Stadium) which in turn has given Vasco the nickname of Gigante da Colina (Hill's Giant). It is one of the few Association Football specific stadiums in the world which has both team benches and coaching areas behind the goal line at the same end of the field. The stadium had a capacity of 24,584 and it was inaugurated on April 21, 1927, with the presence of Washington Luís, Brazilian president in that time. The first event held in the stadium was a match between Vasco and Santos, which Santos won. The stadium stands as the biggest private venue ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ministry Of Sports (Brazil)
The Ministry of Sports ( pt, Ministério do Esporte) was a cabinet-level federal ministry in Brazil. It was established in 1995 as the "Special Ministry of Sports"; in 1998, this became the "Ministry of Sports and Tourism". In 2003, the Ministry of Tourism was separated from its portfolio. The current Minister of Sports is George Hilton, who replaced Aldo Rebelo in January 2015. On 30 March 2015, George Hilton resigned from his position. Leonardo Picciani then had taken over as interim Minister. The Ministry directed the National Institute of Sport Development National may refer to: Common uses * Nation or country ** Nationality – a ''national'' is a person who is subject to a nation, regardless of whether the person has full rights as a citizen Places in the United States * National, Maryland, ce ... (INDD). Ministers See also * Other ministries of Sport References External links Official site Government ministries of Brazil Sports governing bodies in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1978 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A
The 1978 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, (officially the IV Copa Brasil) was the 22nd edition of the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A. Overview It was contested by 74 teams, and Guarani won the championship. First phase Group A Group B Group C Group D Group E Group F Second phase Group G Group H Group I Group J Group K Group L Group M Group N Group O Group P Third phase Group Q Group R Group S Group T Quarterfinals First leg ---- ---- ---- Second leg ---- ---- ---- Semifinals First leg ---- Second leg ---- Finals First leg Second leg Final standings Notes References 1978 Campeonato Brasileiro Série Aat RSSSF {{DEFAULTSORT:Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A 1978 1978 1 Brazil Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: ), is the largest country in both South America and Latin America. At and with over 217 million people, Brazil is the world's fifth-largest country by area ... ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cruzeiro Esporte Clube
Cruzeiro Esporte Clube (), known simply as Cruzeiro, is a Brazilian sports club based in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais. Although they compete in a number of different sports, Cruzeiro is mostly known for its association football team. It plays in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, the top tier of the Brazilian football league system, as well as in the Campeonato Mineiro, the States of Brazil, state of Minas Gerais's premier State football leagues in Brazil, state league. The club was founded on 2 January 1921, by sportsmen from the Italian colony of Belo Horizonte as ''Palestra Itália''. As a result of the Second World War, the Federal government of Brazil, Brazilian federal government banned the use of any symbols referring to the Axis powers in 1942. The club board members rebaptized the club with the name of a leading national symbol: the Crux, Cruzeiro do Sul's constellation. Cruzeiro play their home games at the Mineirão stadium, which currently holds up to 62,547 spect ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Campeonato Carioca
The Campeonato Carioca (Carioca Championship), officially known as Campeonato Estadual do Rio de Janeiro (Port., Rio de Janeiro State Championship), was started in 1906 and is the annual football championship in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is under the authority of the FERJ or FFERJ (Football Federation of the State of Rio de Janeiro). The first season of the ''Campeonato Carioca'' was played in 1906. It was predated by: the Campeonato Paulista of São Paulo and the Campeonato Baiano of Bahia. Rivalries amongst four of the most prestigious Brazilian teams (Botafogo, Flamengo, Fluminense and Vasco da Gama) have marked the history of the competition. The oldest clubs from Rio de Janeiro ( America, Botafogo, Flamengo, Fluminense, São Cristóvão, Vasco da Gama) had inspired the creation of many clubs from other states. Fluminense is the team considered the "champion of the century" with the highest number of titles of the 20th century at 28. Flamengo leads the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras
Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras (), commonly known as Palmeiras, is a Brazilian professional football club based in the city of São Paulo, in the district of Perdizes. Palmeiras is one of the most popular clubs in South America, with around 18 million supporters and more than 80,000 affiliated fans. Despite being primarily a football club, Palmeiras competes in a number of different sports. The football team plays in the Campeonato Paulista, the state of São Paulo's premier state league, as well as in the Brasileirão Série A, the top tier of the Brazilian football league system. Palmeiras was founded by Italian immigrants in 1914, as "Palestra Itália" (). However, the club changed its name on 14 September 1942, as a result of Brazil joining the Allies in the Second World War against Italy ("Itália" in Portuguese) and the Axis powers. Since then, Palmeiras has won 15 top-tier national competitions, including a record 11 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, 4 Copas do Brasil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clube Atlético Paranaense
Club Athletico Paranaense (commonly known as Athletico and formerly known as Atlético Paranaense) is a Brazilian football team from the city of Curitiba, capital city of the Brazilian state of Paraná, founded on March 26, 1924. The team won the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, Brazil's top football division, in 2001, the Copa Sudamericana in 2018 and 2021, and the Copa do Brasil in 2019. They are considered the strongest team in Brazil outside of the Big 12, at times even surpassing them. History The club was founded in 1924 through the merger of International Football Club and América Futebol Clube, two traditional clubs in Curitiba. The club's first match, a friendly one, was played on April 6, when Athletico Paranaense beat Universal FC 4–2. Athletico Paranaense has participated in the Copa Libertadores, in 2000, 2002, 2005, 2014, 2017, 2019, 2020 and 2022. In 2005 and 2022, Athletico Paranaense was the runner-up of the competition being defeated in the final ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paraná Clube
Paraná Clube, commonly referred to as Paraná, is a Brazilian professional club based in Curitiba, Paraná founded on 19 December 1989. It competes in the Campeonato Paranaense Série Prata, the second tier of the Paraná state football league. Established on December 19, 1989, in the Vila Capanema district, it is one of several Brazilian clubs called ''Tricolor da Vila'' ("tricolored of the town") by its fans because it has three team colors. Paraná's three colors are red, white and blue. Apart from football, other sports sponsored at the club are bowling, futsal, martial arts, tennis, volleyball and weight-lifting. History On December 19, 1989, Paraná Clube was founded by the merger of |
Copa João Havelange
The 2000 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A (officially the Copa João Havelange) was the 44th edition of the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, the top-level of professional football in Brazil. Due to legal complications, the championship was organized by Clube dos 13 instead of CBF, and was contested by 116 teams divided in modules, equivalent to their division—similar to the 1987 Copa União. It started on July 29 and ended on January 18, 2001, with Vasco da Gama winning the championship—its fourth title. The name of the championship was an homage to former CBF and FIFA president João Havelange. Background The formula of relegation of the 1999 Brasileirão was based on the average points between 1998 and 1999. But due to a decision of the Supreme Court of Sporting Justice (STJD) of removing points from São Paulo, who played against Botafogo and Internacional with an irregular player, Brasília team SE Gama was going to dispute Série B instead of Botafogo. Gama refused the r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Associação Atlética Ponte Preta
Associação Atlética Ponte Preta (), commonly referred to as simply Ponte Preta, is a Brazilian association football club in Campinas, São Paulo. They currently play in the Série B, the second tier of Brazilian football, as well as in the Campeonato Paulista Série A2, the second tier of the São Paulo state football league. Ponte Preta is also known as ''Macaca''. Ponte Preta's biggest rival is from the same city, Guarani, against whom matches are known as ''derby campineiro'' (''dérbi campineiro'' in Portuguese). They are known as "pontepretanos". Ponte Preta is the second oldest football team established in Brazil still in activity, founded on August 11, 1900, the oldest being Sport Club Rio Grande, of Rio Grande do Sul. History Ponte Preta was founded on August 11, 1900, by Colégio Culto à Ciência students Miguel do Carmo (nicknamed "Migué"), Luiz Garibaldi Burghi, (nicknamed "Gigette") and Antonio de Oliveira (nicknamed "Tonico Campeão"), nearby a black pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sport Club Internacional
Sport Club Internacional (), commonly known as Internacional or simply Inter, is a Brazilian professional Association football, football club based in Porto Alegre. They play in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, Série A, the first division of the Brazilian football league system, Brazilian league, as well as in Campeonato Gaúcho, Campeonato Gaúcho Série A, the first level of the State football leagues in Brazil, Rio Grande do Sul state football league. The team's home stadium, known as Estádio Beira-Rio ("Riverside"), was one of the twelve 2014 FIFA World Cup venues and has a capacity of 51,300. The club was founded in 1909 by the Poppe brothers, with the clear goal of being a democratic institution without prejudice. Its colors are red and white and its fans are known as Colorados. It is one of the most successful clubs in Brazil and the Americas, being the third club with the most international titles in Brazil, with seven trophies. Its historical rival is Grêmio Fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1998 Copa Libertadores Finals
The 1998 Copa Libertadores Final was a two-legged football match-up to determine the 1998 Copa Libertadores champion. It was contested by Brazilian club Vasco da Gama and Ecuadorian club Barcelona. The first leg was played on August 12 at Estádio São Januário in Rio de Janeiro, with the second leg played on August 26 at Estadio Monumental in Guayaquil , motto = Por Guayaquil Independiente en, For Independent Guayaquil , image_map = , map_caption = , pushpin_map = Ecuador#South America , pushpin_re .... Qualified teams Route to the finals Matches First leg Second leg External linksCONMEBOL's official website {{CR Vasco da Gama matches 1 Copa Libertadores Finals Copa Libertadores Final 1998 Copa Libertadores Final 1998 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1998 Copa Libertadores
The 1998 edition of the Copa Libertadores was the 39th in the tournament's history. It was held between February 25 and August 26. Mexican clubs participated in Copa Libertadores for the first time. Vasco da Gama won the cup for the first time in the tournament's history, after defeating Barcelona of Ecuador in the final. Pre-Libertadores Group stage Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Group 4 Group 5 Knockout stages Bracket Round of 16 First leg matches were played on April 15, April 22 and April 23. Second leg matches were on April 29, April 30, May 2 and May 7. Quarterfinals First leg matches were played on May 3, May 13 and May 20. Second leg matches were played on May 6 and May 27. Semi-Finals First leg matches were played on July 16. Second leg matches were played on July 22. Finals First leg match was played on August 12. Second leg match was played on August 26. Champion Broadcasting rights Americas * Latin America: Sportsnet, TSN, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
