Clube de Futebol da Amazônia, commonly known as CFA, was a Brazilian

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club based in

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, Rondônia state. They competed in the Série C and in the

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once.

History

The club was founded on January 17, 2001. CFA won the

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in 2002, and the

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in 2003. The club competed in the

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, when they were eliminated in the Second Round by

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, after defeating Rio Branco-AC in the First Round. They competed in the Série C in

, when they were eliminated in the First Stage of the competition.

Honours

Regional

** Winners (1): 2003

State

** Winners (1): 2002

Stadium

Clube de Futebol da Amazônia played their home games at Estádio Aluízio Ferreira. The stadium has a maximum capacity of 7,000 people.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:CFA Defunct football clubs in Rondônia Association football clubs established in 2001 Association football clubs disestablished in 2008 2001 establishments in Brazil 2008 disestablishments in Brazil