Nacional Futebol Clube

Nacional Futebol Clube, commonly referred to as Nacional, is a Brazilian football club based in Manaus, Amazonas. The club plays in Série D, the fourth tier of Brazilian football, as well as in the Campeonato Amazonense, the top level of the Amazonas state football league.

Not to be confused with Nacional Atlético Clube (SP) or Nacional Atlético Clube (MG).
Nacional
Full nameNacional Futebol Clube
Nickname(s)Naça
Leão da Vila Municipal (Lion of the Vila Municipal)
FoundedJanuary 13, 1913 (1913-01-13)
GroundArena da Amazônia
Capacity41,000
PresidentRoberto Peggy
Head coachArthur Bernardes
LeagueCampeonato Brasileiro Série D
Campeonato Amazonense
2016Série D, 37th
WebsiteClub website

Nacional is the oldest club of Amazonas state.[1]

History

On January 13, 1913, Nacional Futebol Clube was founded. The club was initially named Eleven Nacional.[2]

On February 8, 1914, Nacional played the first Campeonato Amazonense match, against Manaós Sporting.[3]

On July 8, 1930,[4] Nacional Futebol Clube former members who were dissatisfied with the club founded Nacional Fast Clube.[5]

In 1975, Nacional finished in Campeonato Brasileiro Série A's 16th position, ahead of clubs such as Vasco da Gama, Atlético Mineiro and Santos.[6] In 1984, during a trip to Morocco, in North Africa, Nacional won the King of Morocco Cup, in Rabat.[3]

In 1985, Nacional competed for the last time the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A. The club finished in the 18th position, ahead of clubs like Fluminense, Grêmio and São Paulo.[7] The club competed in 1992 in Copa do Brasil for the first time, being eliminated by Vasco da Gama in the first round. The first leg, in Manaus, ended in a 1–1 draw. In the second leg, in Rio de Janeiro, Vasco beat Nacional 5–0.[8]

Honours
1916, 1917, 1918, 1919, 1920, 1922, 1923, 1933, 1936, 1937, 1939, 1941, 1942, 1945, 1946, 1950, 1957, 1963, 1964, 1968, 1969, 1972, 1974, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1991, 1995, 1996, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2007, 2012, 2014, 2015

Stadium
Main article: Arena da Amazônia

Nacional's home stadium is the Arena da Amazônia, opened in 2014, with a maximum capacity of 41,000 people. The stadium was built on the site of the old Vivaldao, which was demolished in order to construct a new stadium for the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

Only one training ground is owned by the club. Campo de Treinamento Barbosa Filho is located in Manaus.[9]

Rivals

Nacional's biggest rivals are Rio Negro and São Raimundo (AM).[10]

The derby against Rio Negro is called Rio-Nal, and is a traditional city derby, considered one of the biggest derbies of the city.[10]

The derby against São Raimundo is the second biggest derby of the city, and it started due to the good performance of São Raimundo in recent years.[10]

Symbols

The club's mascot is called Leão Azul, meaning "blue lion".[9] Nacional is nicknamed Naça, which is the diminutive form of the name Nacional, Leão Azul (Blue Lion)[1] and Time da Estrela Azul (Blue Star Team).[3] The club colors are blue and white.[2]

Ultra groups
  • Torcida Organizadas do Nacional
  • Torcida Organizada Leões da Amazônia
  • Torcida Organizada Naça Gol
  • Torcida Organizada Naçacanagem
  • Torcida Organizada Narraça
  • Torcida Organizada Selva Azul

References
  1. Especial Placar – 500 Times do Brasil, São Paulo: Editora Abril: 2003.
  2. Nacional Arquivo de Clubes
  3. History at Futebol do Amazonas
  4. Fast at Arquivo de Clubes
  5. Fast history at Futebol do Amazonas website
  6. 1975 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A at RSSSF Archived 2008-02-13 at the Wayback Machine
  7. 1985 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A at RSSSF Archived 2007-12-04 at the Wayback Machine
  8. 1992 Copa do Brasil at RSSSF Archived 2007-08-26 at the Wayback Machine
  9. Club card at Futebol do Amazonas
  10. Derbies at Futebol do Norte Archived 2006-09-02 at the Wayback Machine
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