São Gabriel Futebol Clube, commonly known as São Gabriel, was a Brazilian football club based in São Gabriel, Rio Grande do Sul state. They competed in the

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once.

History

The club was founded in 2000 after two local clubs, named Sociedade Esportiva e Recreativa São Gabriel and Grêmio Esportivo Gabrielense, merged. São Gabriel won the Torneio Cidade de São Gabriel in 2004 and in 2006. The club competed in the

in 2004, when they were eliminated in the Second Round by

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, after eliminating

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in the First Round.

Achievements

* Torneio Cidade de São Gabriel: ** Winners (2): 2004, 2006

Stadium

São Gabriel Futebol Clube play their home games at Estádio Sílvio de Faria Correia. The stadium has a maximum capacity of 8,500 people.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Sao Gabriel Futebol Clube Association football clubs established in 2000 Football clubs in Rio Grande do Sul 2000 establishments in Brazil