The Federação Paranaense de Futebol (

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: Football Association of Paraná state) was founded on August 4, 1937, and it manages all the official

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tournaments within the state of Paraná, which are the

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, the Campeonato Paranaense lower levels and the

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, and represents the clubs at the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF).

Current clubs in Brasileirão

As of 2022 season. Common team names are noted in bold.

References

Brazilian football state federations Football in Paraná (state) Sports organizations established in 1937 {{Brazil-sport-stub