Associação Atlética Francana, or simply Francana, is a Brazilian football

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based in Franca,

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. Founded in 1912, it plays in

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. The club competed in the Série A and in the Série C once.

History

The club was founded on October 12, 1912. They won the

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in 1977. Francana competed in the Série A in

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, but were eliminated in the Second Stage. The club reached the final stage of the

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Série C, finishing in the third place out of four in that stage.

Achievements

: ** Winners (1): 1977

Stadium

Associação Atlética Francana play their home games at Estádio José Lancha Filho, nicknamed ''Lanchão''. The stadium has a maximum capacity of 15,100 people.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Francana, Associacao Atletica Association football clubs established in 1912 Football clubs in São Paulo (state) 1912 establishments in Brazil