Brazilian Football Confederation
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The Brazilian Football Confederation ( or ) is the governing body of football in Brazil
. It was founded on June 8, 1914, as Confederação Brasileira de Desportos (CBD), meaning Brazilian Sports Confederation. Its first president was Álvaro Zamith. It organizes the Brazilian national competitions, like Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol (all four levels) and Copa do Brasil
. CBF also administers the Brazil national football team
and the Brazil women's national football team
. Brazilian clubs with professional football teams are the members of CBF; the state federations, which organize the state championships
, are subordinated to the CBF. Each member club is associated both to CBF and to the State's local federation, just like national associations are both members of FIFA and of the respective continental confederation.
The organization is based in Barra da Tijuca
neighborhood, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro state
. The confederation owns a training center, named Granja Comary
, located in Teresópolis
.
It was announced on September 29, 2007 that the CBF would launch a women's league and cup
competition in October 2007 following pressure from FIFA
president Sepp Blatter
during the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup in China.
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...
. It was founded on June 8, 1914, as Confederação Brasileira de Desportos (CBD), meaning Brazilian Sports Confederation. Its first president was Álvaro Zamith. It organizes the Brazilian national competitions, like Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol (all four levels) and Copa do Brasil
Copa do Brasil
The Copa Kia do Brasil, commonly known as Copa do Brasil , is a knockout competition played by 64 association football teams, representing all 26 Brazilian states plus the Federal District...
. CBF also administers the Brazil national football team
Brazil national football team
The Brazil national football team represents Brazil in international men's football and is controlled by the Brazilian Football Confederation , the governing body for football in Brazil. They are a member of the International Federation of Association Football since 1923 and also a member of the...
and the Brazil women's national football team
Brazil women's national football team
The Brazil women's national football team represents Brazil in international women's association football. Brazil played their first game on July 22, 1986 against the United States....
. Brazilian clubs with professional football teams are the members of CBF; the state federations, which organize the state championships
Brazilian Football State Championship
The Brazilian football state championships are football competitions carried out in every state of Brazil. As the state championships are very old competitions , they are very traditional, and are almost as important as the national leagues.Historically, because of economical or geographical...
, are subordinated to the CBF. Each member club is associated both to CBF and to the State's local federation, just like national associations are both members of FIFA and of the respective continental confederation.
The organization is based in Barra da Tijuca
Barra da Tijuca
Barra da Tijuca is a famous neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, located southwest of the city on the Atlantic Ocean. Barra, as it is popularly known, will have most of the venues of the 2016 Summer Olympics, which will be the first edition held in South America. Barra is well-known for its...
neighborhood, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro state
Rio de Janeiro (state)
Rio de Janeiro is one of the 27 states of Brazil.Rio de Janeiro has the second largest economy of Brazil behind only São Paulo state.The state of Rio de Janeiro is located within the Brazilian geopolitical region classified as the Southeast...
. The confederation owns a training center, named Granja Comary
Granja Comary
Granja Comary is a neighborhood in the Brazilian city of Teresópolis, Rio de Janeiro state.The Brazilian Football Confederation's training center, where the Brazilian national football team and the women's team train, is also named Granja Comary, it is located in the neighborhood...
, located in Teresópolis
Teresópolis
Teresópolis is a Brazilian municipality located in the state of Rio de Janeiro, in a mountainous region known as Região Serrana. The Serra dos Órgãos National Park lies partly within the city limits.-History:...
.
It was announced on September 29, 2007 that the CBF would launch a women's league and cup
Copa do Brasil de Futebol Feminino
The Copa do Brasil de Futebol Feminino is a Brazilian women's football competition organized by the Brazilian Football Confederation with the help of the Brazilian Ministry of Sports. It is designed as an equivalent to the men's Copa do Brasil. The first edition is scheduled to start in the end...
competition in October 2007 following pressure from FIFA
FIFA
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association , commonly known by the acronym FIFA , is the international governing body of :association football, futsal and beach football. Its headquarters are located in Zurich, Switzerland, and its president is Sepp Blatter, who is in his fourth...
president Sepp Blatter
Sepp Blatter
Joseph S. Blatter , commonly known as Sepp Blatter, is a Swiss football administrator, who serves as the 8th and current President of FIFA . He was elected on 8 June 1998, succeeding João Havelange. He was re-elected as President in 2002, 2007, and 2011...
during the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup in China.
Presidents of CBF
| Name | Term start | Term end | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Álvaro Zamith | November 20, 1915 | November 4, 1916 |
| 2. | Arnaldo Guinle | November 4, 1916 | January 8, 1920 |
| 3. | Ariovisto de Almeida Rego | January 8, 1920 | April 26, 1921 |
| 4. | Oswaldo Gomes | April 26, 1921 | January 26, 1924 |
| 5. | Ariovisto de Almeida Rego | January 26, 1924 | June 20, 1924 |
| 6. | Wladimir Bernardes | June 20, 1924 | December 19, 1924 |
| 7. | Oscar Rodrigues da Costa | December 19, 1924 | October 13, 1927 |
| 8. | Renato Pacheco | October 13, 1927 | September 23, 1933 |
| 9. | Álvaro Catão | September 23, 1933 | September 5, 1936 |
| 10. | Luiz Aranha | September 5, 1936 | January 28, 1943 |
| 11. | Rivadávia Correa Meyer | January 28, 1943 | January 14, 1955 |
| 12. | Sylvio Correa Pacheco | January 14, 1955 | January 14, 1958 |
| 13. | João Havelange João Havelange Jean-Marie Faustin Goedefroid de Havelange , more commonly known as João Havelange , was the 7th President of FIFA, serving from 1974 to 1998. He received the title of Honorary President when leaving office. He succeeded Sir Stanley Rous and was succeeded by Joseph Blatter... |
January 14, 1958 | January 10, 1975 |
| 14. | Heleno de Barros Nunes | January 10, 1975 | January 18, 1980 |
| 15. | Giulite Coutinho | January 18, 1980 | January 17, 1986 |
| 16. | Otávio Pinto Guimarães | January 17, 1986 | January 16, 1989 |
| 17. | Ricardo Teixeira Ricardo Teixeira Ricardo Terra Teixeira is the current president of the Brazilian Football Confederation since January 16, 1989. Teixeira has been chosen to remain on the presidency of CBF at least until the end of the 2014 FIFA World Cup to be held in Brazil completing then over 25 years as head of the institution... |
January 16, 1989 | January 2014 |
Honors
- World CupFIFA World CupThe FIFA World Cup, often simply the World Cup, is an international association football competition contested by the senior men's national teams of the members of Fédération Internationale de Football Association , the sport's global governing body...
: 5 times (19581958 FIFA World CupThe 1958 FIFA World Cup, the sixth staging of the World Cup, was hosted by Sweden from 8 June to 29 June. The tournament was won by Brazil, who beat Sweden 5–2 in the final for their first title. To date, this marks the only occasion that a World Cup staged in Europe was not won by a European...
, 19621962 FIFA World CupThe 1962 FIFA World Cup, the seventh staging of the World Cup, was held in Chile from 30 May to 17 June. It was won by Brazil, who retained the championship by beating Czechoslovakia 3–1 in the final...
, 19701970 FIFA World CupThe 1970 FIFA World Cup, the ninth staging of the World Cup, was held in Mexico, from 31 May to 21 June. The 1970 tournament was the first World Cup hosted in North America, and the first held outside South America and Europe. In a match-up of two-time World Cup champions, the final was won by...
, 19941994 FIFA World CupThe 1994 FIFA World Cup, the 15th staging of the FIFA World Cup, was held in nine cities across the United States from June 17 to July 17, 1994. The United States was chosen as the host by FIFA on July 4, 1988...
and 20022002 FIFA World CupThe 2002 FIFA World Cup was the 17th staging of the FIFA World Cup, held in South Korea and Japan from 31 May to 30 June. It was also the first World Cup held in Asia, and the last in which the golden goal rule was implemented. Brazil won the tournament for a record fifth time, beating Germany 2–0...
) - Copa AméricaCopa AméricaThe Copa América —previously known as South American Championship—is an international football competition contested between the men's national teams of CONMEBOL, the sport's continental governing body...
: 8 times (1919, 1922, 1949, 1989, 1997, 1999, 2004 and 2007) - Confederations Cup: 3 times (1997, 2005 and 2009)
External links
- Official site
- Brazil at FIFA site
- Brazil at CONMEBOL site