Arsenal Futebol Clube, commonly known as Arsenal, is a Brazil

Brazil

Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...

ian football club based in Sorriso

Sorriso

Sorriso is a town and municipality in the state of Mato Grosso in the Central-West Region of Brazil.-References:...

, Mato Grosso state

Mato Grosso

Mato Grosso is one of the states of Brazil, the third largest in area, located in the western part of the country.Neighboring states are Rondônia, Amazonas, Pará, Tocantins, Goiás and Mato Grosso do Sul. It also borders Bolivia to the southwest...

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History

The club was founded on September 20, 1991, adopting a similar name, logo and colors as English club Arsenal Football Club. After Sorriso Esporte Clube

Sorriso Esporte Clube

Sorriso Esporte Clube, commonly known as Sorriso, is a Brazilian football club based in Sorriso, Mato Grosso state. They competed in the Copa do Brasil twice.-History:...

 decided not to participate in the 2002 Campeonato Mato-Grossense Second Level, Arsenal professionalized the club's football department and participated in their first official competition.

Stadium

Arsenal Futebol Clube play their home games at Estádio Municipal Egídio José Preima. The stadium has a maximum capacity of 5,000 people.