Ji-Paraná Futebol Clube, commonly referred to as Ji-Paraná (), is a
Brazilian football
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club based in
Ji-Paraná,
Rondônia
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. 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 22 April 1991, Ji-Paraná was founded.
[Arquivo de Clubes](_blank)
On 18 August 1991, the club played its first official match, against
Operário of Rondônia. The
Campeonato Rondoniense match was played in
Pimenta Bueno
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, and ended in a 1-1 draw.
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On 18 September 1991, the club won its first match. The club beat Colorado of Rondônia 3-1, in Cerejeiras.Campeonato Brasileiro Série C
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for the first time. Ji-Paraná was eliminated in the first stage, after finishing in the group's last position. The club also disputed 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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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
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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.
Honours
* Campeonato Rondoniense
** Winners (9): 1991, 1992, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2012
** Runners-up (5): 1994, 2004, 2005, 2019, 2023
* Copa Rondônia
** Winners (1): 2001
* Campeonato Rondoniense Second Division
** Winners (1): 2011
Stadium
The club's home matches are usually played at Biancão stadium,
Nickname
Ji-Paraná is nicknamed ''Jipa'', which is a syllabic abbreviation
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of the club's name.
(retrieved on 6 July 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 Paranáat Arquivo de Clubes (archived)
{{DEFAULTSORT:Ji-Parana Futebol Clube
Association football clubs established in 1991
Football clubs in Rondônia
1991 establishments in Brazil
football
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