Nacional Futebol Clube, commonly referred to as Nacional, is a Brazilian professional club based in Manaus, Amazonas. Founded in 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.
The club has won 44 Campeonato Amazonense titles, the most in the state.
History On January 13, 1913, Nacional Futebol Clube was founded. The club was initially named Eleven Nacional.
On February 8, 1914, Nacional played the first Campeonato Amazonense match, against Manaós Sporting.History at Futebol do Amazonas
On July 8, 1930, Nacional Futebol Clube former members who were dissatisfied with the club founded Nacional Fast Clube.Fast history at Futebol do Amazonas website
In 1975, Nacional finished in Campeonato Brasileiro Série A's 16th position, ahead of clubs such as Vasco da Gama, Atlético Mineiro and Santos.1975 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A at RSSSF
From 1976 to 1981, Nacional won six state titles in a row to complete a "hexacampeonato".
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.1985 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A at RSSSF 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 5–0.1992 Copa do Brasil at RSSSF
The club had a historic run in the 2013 Copa do Brasil, eliminating top-flight teams Coritiba and Ponte Preta before being eliminated by Vasco.
In 2026, Nacional reclaimed the state championship after an 11 year absence, beating Amazonas FC. Later in the year, the club achieved its first ever promotion in the domestic leagues by eliminating CSA in the Série D promotion play-offs after winning the first leg in Manaus 3–1, and on the second leg in Maceió, a goalless draw clinched the club's spot in the 2027 Série C, its first appearance in over twenty seasons.
Honours
Official tournaments
StateCompetitionsTitlesSeasonsCampeonato Amazonense 441916, 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, 2026Copa Amazonas 101969, 1970, 1974, 1975, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1984, 1999, 2000
Other tournaments
State Taça Estado do Amazonas (20): 1963, 1967, 1969, 1974, 1975, 1978, 1979, 1981, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1996, 2001, 2009, 2012, 2015 Taça Cidade de Manaus (25): 1964, 1965, 1966, 1968, 1969, 1972, 1974, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1981, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1995, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2013 Taça Rio Negro (2): 2025, 2026 Torneio Início ACLEA (15): 1946, 1948, 1962, 1964, 1967, 1970, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1978, 1981, 1992, 1999, 2000, 2004
Runners-up Copa Norte (1): 2026 Campeonato Amazonense (24): 1914, 1921, 1940, 1954, 1956, 1959, 1962, 1965, 1967, 1970, 1975, 1982, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1993, 1994, 2001, 2005, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2017, 2025 Copa Amazonas (6): 1955, 1967, 1971, 1973, 1979, 1988 Campeonato Amazonense Second Division (1): 1917
Stadium
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.
The clubs training ground is called Campo de Treinamento Barbosa Filho.Club card at Futebol do Amazonas
Rivals Nacional's biggest rivals are Rio Negro and São Raimundo (AM).Derbies at Futebol do Norte
The derby against Rio Negro is called Rio-Nal, and is a traditional city derby, considered one of the biggest derbies of the city.
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.
Symbols The club's mascot is called Leão Azul, meaning "blue lion". Nacional is nicknamed Naça, which is the diminutive form of the name Nacional, Leão Azul (Blue Lion)Especial Placar – 500 Times do Brasil, São Paulo: Editora Abril: 2003. and Time da Estrela Azul (Blue Star Team). The club colors are blue and white.
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
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