Rio Branco Football Club
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Rio Branco Football Club, usually known simply as Rio Branco, is a Brazilian football (soccer) club based in the city of Rio Branco in the Acre state of Brazil.
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[edit] History
On June 8, 1919, the club was founded by the lawyer Luiz Mestrinho Filho, a relative of Governor Gilberto Mestrinho.
In 1947, the club won its first title, the state championship.
From 1955 to 1957, Rio Branco won three state championships in a row.
In 1997, Rio Branco won the first edition of Copa Norte, beating Remo of Pará state, in the final. Rio Branco gained the right to dispute that year's Copa CONMEBOL. The club was eliminated in the first round of Copa CONMEBOL, by Deportes Tolima, of Colombia, after losing in the penalty shootout.
From 2002 to 2005, Rio Branco won four state championships in a row.
[edit] Titles
- Copa Norte: 1997
- Campeonato Acreano: 1947, 1950, 1951, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1961, 1962, 1964, 1971, 1973, 1977, 1979, 1983, 1986, 1992 ,1994, 1997, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005.
[edit] Stadium
They currently play in their home stadium, the Estádio José de Melo, which has a maximum capacity of 8,000 people.
[edit] Colors
The club's official colors are red and white. Rio Branco's home kit is composed of a red shirt, red shorts and red socks.
