Associação Atlética Francana, or simply Francana, is a Brazilian football team based in Franca, São Paulo. Founded in 1912, it plays in Campeonato Paulista Segunda Divisão.
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| Full name | Associação Atlética Francana | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Feiticeira Veterana | ||
| Founded | 12 October 1912 | ||
| Ground | Lanchão | ||
| Capacity | 15,100 | ||
| President | Fahim Youssef Neto | ||
| Head Coach | Júlio Sérgio | ||
| League | Campeonato Paulista Série A4 | ||
| 2023 | Paulista Segunda Divisão, 5th of 36 | ||
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History edit
The club was founded on 12 October 1912.[1] They won the Campeonato Paulista Série A2 in 1977. Francana competed in the Série A in 1979, but were eliminated in the Second Stage. The club reached the final stage of the 1997 Série C, finishing in the third place out of four in that stage.[2]
Achievements edit
- Campeonato Paulista Série A2:
- Winners (1): 1977
- Torneio Incentivo
- Winners (1): 1980
Stadium edit
Associação Atlética Francana play their home games at Estádio José Lancha Filho, nicknamed Lanchão.[1] The stadium has a maximum capacity of 15,100 people.[3]
References edit
- ^ a b Rodolfo Rodrigues (2009). Escudos dos Times do Mundo Inteiro. Panda Books. p. 86.
- ^ "1997 Campeonato Brasileiro Série C". RSSSF. Retrieved January 19, 2011.
- ^ "CNEF - Cadastro Nacional de Estádios de Futebol" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Confederação Brasileira de Futebol. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 10, 2013. Retrieved January 19, 2011.