Clássico dos Clássicos () is a
football derby between two crosstown
football
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teams in the
Brazil
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ian city of
Recife
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:
Clube Náutico Capibaribe
Clube Náutico Capibaribe (), or simply Náutico, is a Football in Brazil, Brazilian Sports club, multi-sport club based in Recife, Pernambuco. The club is most notable for its association football team, that plays in the Campeonato Brasile ...
and
Sport Club do Recife
Sport Club do Recife (), commonly known as Sport Recife or simply Sport, is a Brazilian sports club, located in Recife, Pernambuco. Founded in 1905, the club currently competes in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, the top tier of football i ...
.
[Cem anos do ‘Clássico do clássicos’http://globoesporte.globo.com/platb/memoriaec/2009/07/25/cem-anos-do-classico-do-classicos/] It is the third oldest derby in Brazilian football, only after the
Clássico Vovô
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and
Grenal
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.
Background
The history of the two clubs has been linked since their origins, since Sport was founded by Guilherme de Aquino after Náutico directors refused his offer to introduce a football department to the club, which was originally founded as a
rowing
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club. Náutico's football team first match was against Sport, in which
''Timbu'' won 3–1.
The fixture received its current name of "Clássico dos Clássicos" in an advertisement in "Jornal Pequeno" on August 18, 1945.
The rivalry between the two clubs is intense and is reflected in part by the opposing teams' colors: the principal colors of Clube Náutico Capibaribe are red and white; those of Sport Club do Recife are red and black. The competitiveness has sometimes given rise to conflicts between the supporters of the teams, especially among organized members of the teams' fan clubs. Security has been a significant concern for the local authorities, involving large numbers of police and firefighters.
Statistics
Náutico has scored 653 goals and Sport Recife has scored 716.
Titles comparison
Highest attendance
Náutico 0–2 Sport, 80,203, March 15, 1998,
Arruda Stadium.
References
External links
Official siteOfficial website
Football derbies in Brazil
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