Ji-Paraná Futebol Clube, commonly referred to as Ji-Paraná (), is a
Brazilian football club based in
Ji-Paraná
Ji-Paraná is the second most populous municipality in the Brazilian state of Rondônia, with a population of 130,009, and the 16th most populous city of the Brazilian North Region, the 210th most populous city of Brazil, and the 113th of the Braz ...
,
Rondônia. The club competes in the
Campeonato Rondoniense Série A, the top division in the Rondônia
state football league system.
The club is Rondônia's most successful club still in activity.
As of 2022, Ji-Paraná is the fifth-best ranked team from Rondônia in
CBF's national club ranking, being placed 170th overall.
History
On April 22, 1991, Ji-Paraná was founded.
[Arquivo de Clubes](_blank)
On August 18, 1991, the club played its first official match, against
Operário of Rondônia. The
Campeonato Rondoniense
The Campeonato Rondoniense is the football league of the state of Rondônia, Brazil. Between 1945 and 1990, the league was an amateur competition. The professional league started in 1991.
Format
First Division
*First stage: double round-ro ...
match was played in
Pimenta Bueno, and ended in a 1-1 draw.
[Ji-Paraná matches at RSSSF](_blank)
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On September 18, 1991, the club won its first match. The club beat Colorado of Rondônia 3-1, in Cerejeiras.Copa do Brasil
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for the first time in that year, and was eliminated in the first stage by Grêmio.
In 1995, Ji-Paraná disputed again the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C. The club was eliminated by Atlético Goianiense
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Sports Teams Athletico
* Athletico SC (Lebanon), a Lebanese football academy
* Athletic Bilbao, or Atletico Bilbao, Basque students athletic club (also forming Athletic ...
in the quarterfinals.
In 1996, Ji-Paraná reached the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C third stage. The club was eliminated by Nacional of Amazonas.
In 1997, the club reached the fourth stage of the Série C. Juventus of São Paulo eliminated the club.
In 1999, 2002, 2004 and 2005, Ji-Paraná disputed the Série C. In all those seasons the club was eliminated in the first stage.
In 2000, the club reached Copa do Brasil's second stage. It was the club's all-time best performance in the competition. Ji-Paraná was eliminated by Bahia
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in that year.
Titles
*Campeonato Rondoniense
The Campeonato Rondoniense is the football league of the state of Rondônia, Brazil. Between 1945 and 1990, the league was an amateur competition. The professional league started in 1991.
Format
First Division
*First stage: double round-ro ...
(9): 1991, 1992, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2012
*Taça Rondônia Eucatur de Futebol (1): 2001
Stadium
The club's home matches are usually played at Biancão stadium,
Nickname
Ji-Paraná is nicknamed ''Jipa'', which is a syllabic abbreviation of the club's name.
(retrieved on July 6, 2006)
Colors
The club's colors are blue, white and red.
Mascot
Ji-Paraná's mascot is a
rooster
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(''galo'' in
Portuguese language
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).
References
External links
Ji Paraná at Arquivo de Clubes
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Association football clubs established in 1991
Football clubs in Rondônia
1991 establishments in Brazil
football