Clube de Desportos do Maxaquene
Encyclopedia
Clube de Desportos do Maxaquene, usually known simply as Maxaquene, is a football (soccer)
club based in Maputo
, Mozambique
. The club is nicknamed Maxaca. Maxaquene won its first post-independence title, the Taça de Moçambique
, in 1978. Prior to Mozambique's independence from Portugal, Maxaquene were known as Sporting Clube de Lourenço Marques or simply Sporting de Lourenço Marques (Lourenço Marques being the name for Maputo before independence). Under this name, the legendary Eusébio
played for the club.
, which has a maximum capacity of 15,000 people.
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
club based in Maputo
Maputo
Maputo, also known as Lourenço Marques, is the capital and largest city of Mozambique. It is known as the City of Acacias in reference to acacia trees commonly found along its avenues and the Pearl of the Indian Ocean. It was famous for the inscription "This is Portugal" on the walkway of its...
, Mozambique
Mozambique
Mozambique, officially the Republic of Mozambique , is a country in southeastern Africa bordered by the Indian Ocean to the east, Tanzania to the north, Malawi and Zambia to the northwest, Zimbabwe to the west and Swaziland and South Africa to the southwest...
. The club is nicknamed Maxaca. Maxaquene won its first post-independence title, the Taça de Moçambique
Taça de Moçambique
The Taça de Moçambique, also known as Taça Moçambique is the second most important football competition of Mozambique, and it is organized by the Mozambican Football Federation...
, in 1978. Prior to Mozambique's independence from Portugal, Maxaquene were known as Sporting Clube de Lourenço Marques or simply Sporting de Lourenço Marques (Lourenço Marques being the name for Maputo before independence). Under this name, the legendary Eusébio
Eusébio
Eusébio da Silva Ferreira, GCIH, GCM , commonly known simply as Eusébio, is a retired Mozambican-born Portuguese football forward. He is considered one of the best footballers of all-time by the IFFHS, experts and fans...
played for the club.
Name history
- 1920–1976: Founded as Sporting Clube de Lourenço Marques
- 1976–1978: The club is renamed Sporting Clube de Maputo
- 1978–present: The club is renamed Clube de Desportos Maxaquene
Stadium
The club plays their home matches at Estádio do MaxaqueneEstádio do Maxaquene
Estádio do Maxaquene is a multi-purpose stadium in Maputo, Mozambique. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Clube de Desportos do Maxaquene. The stadium holds 15,000 people....
, which has a maximum capacity of 15,000 people.
Achievements
- MoçambolaMoçambolaMoçambola is the top division of Mozambican football , and it is organized by the Mozambican Football Federation.-History:...
: 4
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- 1984, 1985, 1986, 2003
- Taça de MoçambiqueTaça de MoçambiqueThe Taça de Moçambique, also known as Taça Moçambique is the second most important football competition of Mozambique, and it is organized by the Mozambican Football Federation...
: 9
-
- 1978, 1982, 1986, 1987, 1994, 1995–96, 1997–98, 2000–01, 2010
- Taça de Honra de Maputo: 1
-
- 2006
- Campeonato Provincial de MoçambiqueMoçambolaMoçambola is the top division of Mozambican football , and it is organized by the Mozambican Football Federation.-History:...
: 2
-
- 1960, 1962 (as Sporting Clube de Lourenço Marques)
- Campeonato Distrital de Lourenço Marques: 9
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- 1922, 1930, 1933, 1938, 1940, 1943, 1948, 1953, 1960 (as Sporting Clube de Lourenço Marques)
Performance in CAF competitions
- CAF Champions LeagueCAF Champions LeagueThe CAF Champions League is an annual international club football competition run by the Confederation of African Football . The top club sides from Africa's football leagues are invited to participate in this competition, which is the premier club football competition on the continent and the...
: 1 appearance
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- 2004 - First Round
- African Cup of Champions Clubs: 1 appearance
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- 1987African Cup of Champions Clubs 1987The African Cup of Champions Clubs 1987 was the 23rd edition of the annual international club football competition held in the CAF region , the African Cup of Champions Clubs...
: Preliminary Round
- 1987
- CAF Confederation CupCAF Confederation CupThe CAF Confederation Cup is an international club association football competition run by the Confederation of African Football.-Qualification:...
: 1 appearance
-
- 20112011 CAF Confederation CupThe 2011 CAF Confederation Cup is the 8th edition of the Confederation Cup organized by the Confederation of African Football . The winners will play in the 2012 CAF Super Cup.-Association team allocation:...
- Preliminary Round
- 2011
- CAF Cup Winners' Cup: 8 appearances
-
- 1979 - First Round
- 1983 - First Round
- 1988 - First Round
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- 1991 - First Round
- 1995 - Semi-Finals
- 1997 - First Round
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- 1999 - Second Round
- 2002 - First Round
- CAF CupCAF CupThe CAF Cup was an annual competition organised by the CAF for domestic leagues runner-ups of member associations who haven't qualified to one of the two pre-existing CAF international club competitions the African Cup of Champions Clubs or the African Cup Winners' Cup.-Format:Only runner-ups of...
: 2 appearances
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- 1998 - First Round
- 2003 - First Round
Performance in African competitions
- CAF Champions LeagueCAF Champions LeagueThe CAF Champions League is an annual international club football competition run by the Confederation of African Football . The top club sides from Africa's football leagues are invited to participate in this competition, which is the premier club football competition on the continent and the...
: 2 appearances
-
- Best: 2003-04 Preliminary Round - Lost against AmaZuluAmazuluThe amaZulu or Zulu people are a people of southern Africa.Amazulu or AmaZulu may also mean:* AmaZulu F.C. , a South African football club* AmaZulu F.C. , a defunct Zimbabwean football club...
7 - 4 on aggregate- CAF Confederation CupCAF Confederation CupThe CAF Confederation Cup is an international club association football competition run by the Confederation of African Football.-Qualification:...
: 2 appearances
- CAF Confederation Cup
- Best: 2002-03 First Round - Lost against Black Rhinos 1 - 1 on aggregate
- African Cup Winners' CupAfrican Cup Winners' CupThe African Cup Winners' Cup was a football competition that started in 1975 and merged with the CAF Cup in 2004 to form the CAF Confederations Cup...
: 6 appearances
- African Cup Winners' Cup
- Best: 1994-95 Semi Finals - Lost against Julius BergerJulius BergerJulius Berger may refer to:*Julius Berger, character in Outcasts *Julius Berger Nigeria PLC, a German construction company in Nigeria*Julius Berger FC, a football club of Julius Berger Nigeria PLC...
1 - 0 on aggregate
- Best: 2003-04 Preliminary Round - Lost against AmaZulu