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| Full name | Capital Clube de Futebol | ||
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| Nickname | Corujão | ||
| Founded | 5 July 2005; 20 years ago (2005-07-05) | ||
| Ground | Estádio JK,Paranoá,Distrito Federal,Brazil | ||
| Capacity | 10,000 | ||
| League | Campeonato Brasileiro Série D Campeonato Brasiliense | ||
| 2025 2025 [pt] | Série D, 41st of 64 Brasiliense, 2nd of 10 | ||
Capital Clube de Futebol, known in English asCapital CF, is a Brazilianfootball club based inParanoá,Distrito Federal. The club was formerly known asSociedade Esportiva Maringá andCapital/Cristalina.
The club was founded on 5 July 2005,[1] as Sociedade Esportiva Maringá.[2] They won theCampeonato Brasiliense Second Level in 2005, after they defeatedCeilandense in the final.[2] Capital won theCampeonato Brasiliense Third Level in 2009, after they defeatedBosque Formosa in the final.[3] Capital joined a partnership withGoiás state clubCristalina Futebol Clube in August 2011, and adopted the name Capital/Cristalina. They changed the name back to Capital CF in the end of the year.
Between 2017 and 2019, the team had a partnership withClube Desportivo Futebol Universidade de Brasília and used the name Capital/UNB.[4]
In 2024, the team has reached the finals of theCampeonato Brasiliense for the first time after defeatingBrasiliense on the semifinals, qualifying for the 2025 seasons ofCampeonato Brasileiro Série D,Copa Verde andCopa do Brasil.
The team's main rival isLegião FC, who plays the "Clássico do Rock" (Rock and Roll Derby) with them. The name is related to two popular bands originated in Brasília,Capital Inicial andLegião Urbana.
Capital Clube de Futebol play some home games atEstádio Nacional de Brasília, commonly known asEstádio Mané Garrincha.[1] The stadium has a maximum capacity of 72,200 people.[5] They also play home games at JK Stadium. The stadium has a maximum capacity of 10,000 people.[6]
