The Federal District is one of 27 federative units of Brazil. Located in the Center-West Region, it is the smallest Brazilian federal unit and the only one that has no municipalities, being divided into 35 administrative regions. The federal capital of Brazil, Brasília, which is also the seat of government of the Federal District, is located in its territory. The Federal District is almost completely surrounded by the state of Goiás, but it shares a small border with Minas Gerais.
Sociedade Esportiva do Gama, commonly referred to as Gama, is a Brazilian professional club based in Gama, Distrito Federal founded on 15 November 1975. It competes in the Campeonato Brasiliense, the top flight of the Distrito Federal state football league.
Volta Redonda Futebol Clube, commonly referred to as Volta Redonda, is a Brazilian professional club based in Volta Redonda, Rio de Janeiro founded on 9 February 1976. It will compete in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B, the second tier of Brazilian football, in 2025. As well, it also compete in the Campeonato Carioca, the top flight of the Rio de Janeiro state football league.
The Elmo Serejo Farias Stadium, popularly known as Serejão or, more recently, Boca do Jacaré, is a Brazilian football stadium, located in Taguatinga, in the Distrito Federal. The stadium was built in 1978. The stadium is owned by the Taguatinga Regional Administration and by the Distrito Federal Government and is the home stadium of Taguatinga Esporte Clube and Brasiliense FC.
The Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, commonly referred to as the Brasileirão, the Série A or the Brazilian Série A, is a Brazilian professional league for men's football clubs. At the top of the Brazilian football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. Contested by 20 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B. In 2021, the competition was chosen by the IFFHS as the strongest national league in South America as well as the strongest in the world.
Nacional Futebol Clube, commonly referred to as Nacional, is a Brazilian professional club based in Manaus, Amazonas founded on 13 January 1913. It competes in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série D, the fourth tier of Brazilian football, as well as in the Campeonato Amazonense, the top flight of the Amazonas state football league.
Ceilândia Esporte Clube, commonly referred to as Ceilândia, is a Brazilian non-professional club based in Ceilândia, Distrito Federal founded on 25 August 1979. It competes in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série D, the fourth tier of Brazilian football, as well as in the Campeonato Brasiliense, the top flight of the Distrito Federal state football league.
Ypiranga Futebol Clube, commonly referred to as Ypiranga de Erechim or Ypiranga, is a Brazilian professional football club based in Erechim, Rio Grande do Sul. Founded in 1924, it competes in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C, the third tier of Brazilian football, as well as in the Campeonato Gaúcho, the top flight of the Rio Grande do Sul state football league.
The 2000 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A was the 44th edition of the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, the top-level of professional football in Brazil. Due to legal complications, the championship was organized by Clube dos 13 instead of CBF, and was contested by 116 teams divided in modules, equivalent to their division—similar to the 1987 Copa União. It started on July 29 and ended on January 18, 2001, with Vasco da Gama winning the championship—its fourth title. The name of the championship was an homage to former CBF and FIFA president João Havelange.
Brasília Futebol Clube, commonly referred to as Brasília, is a Brazilian professional club based in Brasília, Distrito Federal founded on 2 June 1975. It competes in the Campeonato Brasiliense, the top flight of the Distrito Federal state football league.
Taguatinga Esporte Clube, commonly known as Taguatinga, are a Brazilian football team from Taguatinga, in Distrito Federal. They won the Campeonato Brasiliense five times and competed in the Série A once.
Centro de Futebol Zico de Brasília Sociedade Esportiva, also known as CFZ de Brasília, are a Brazilian football team from Brasília, Distrito Federal. They won the Campeonato Brasiliense in 2002, and competed in the Copa do Brasil in 2003 and in 2005.
Real Brasília Futebol Clube, commonly known as Real Brasília or simply Real, is a Brazilian football team based in Brasília. They competed in Série C and in the Copa do Brasil twice. They went through two relocations and several name changes in their history. The club was formerly known as Esporte Clube Dom Pedro II.
Grêmio Esportivo Tiradentes, commonly known as Tiradentes, was a Brazilian football team, based in city of Ceilândia, in the Distrito Federal, founded in 1967 and dissolved circa 2001. The winner of the Championship of the Federal District of 1988 competed five times in the Série C and once in the Série B and in the Copa do Brasil. For a short time, the club was known as Flamengo Esportivo Tiradentes de Brasília.
Clube Atlético Taguatinga, commonly known as Atlético Taguatinga, or even Taguatinga, was a Brazilian football club based in Núcleo Bandeirante, in Distrito Federal. They competed in the Série A and in the Copa do Brasil once. The club was formerly known as Associação Desportiva Comercial Bandeirante Until 2015, the club was known as Clube Atlético Bandeirante, commonly known as Bandeirante.
Legião Futebol Clube, commonly known as Legião, is a Brazilian football club based in Brasília, Distrito Federal. They competed in the Série C once.
The 2013 Campeonato Brasiliense de Futebol was the 38th edition of the Federal District's top professional football league. The competition began on January 19, and ended on May 19. Brasiliense won the championship by the 8th time, while Botafogo and Brazlândia were relegated.
The following article presents a summary of the 2019 football (soccer) season in Brazil, which was the 118th season of competitive football in the country.
The following article presents a summary of the 2020 football (soccer) season in Brazil, which is the 119th season of competitive football in the country.
Evandro Gama do Nascimento Alexandre, simply known as Evandro, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a attacking midfielder.
