Football, undoubtedly, is the most practiced sport in Brazil, considered the country of the sport, indeed. However, do you know which are the oldest clubs in the country? Sambafoot has prepared a list of pioneering teams that would go on to write great stories over the years. Check out all the details below.
In the ranking, there are teams that played fundamental roles in the advancement of Brazilian football during this period. In fact, the current Copa Libertadores champion, Fluminense, appears among the oldest in Brazil. Along with the Rio de Janeiro Tricolor, teams like Ponte Preta, Grêmio, Vitória, and Botafogo, for example, are also part of the list.
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Oldest Clubs in Brazil
Sport Clube Rio Grande
The Gaúcho team was founded on July 19, 1900 in the city that gives its name to the club. The date of its foundation was chosen by the CBF as the “Football Day.” In fact, Vovô is one of the only clubs to win titles in all state divisions.
Ponte Preta
The Beloved Macaca was founded on August 11, 1900 by a group of students. One of the teams that has produced many stars for Brazilian football. It was the first club to have a black player, playing a crucial role in the fight against racism.
Fluminense
The current Copa Libertadores champion was founded on July 21, 1902. Fluminense is among the “Big Four” of Rio de Janeiro. In their trophy cabinet, there are several important titles such as state championships, Brasileirão, and the continental competition itself.
Vitória
The team was founded on May 13, 1899 under the name Club de Cricket Victoria. It was the first national social club founded only by Brazilians. Vitória is the current champion of the Brazilian Serie B.
Grêmio
The Immortal was founded in Porto Alegre on September 15, 1903 by Cândido Dias da Silva. Their trophy cabinet includes several titles of great importance for football, with the main ones being Copa Libertadores and Club World Cup.
Botafogo
The club, which has provided the most players for the Brazilian National Team in official and unofficial matches, including the World Cup, and has stars like Garrincha in its history, emerged as Botafogo Football Club on August 12, 1904.
Remembering Zagallo
Sambafoot Series launched a new documentary about the football legend Zagallo. Known as ‘Velho Lobo‘ and as superstitious as it gets, Zagallo helped shape what Brazilian football is nowadays — as a player and as a coach.
Watch the full series, available on Sambafoot’s Youtube channel.
