Sports
Football was introduced in Pernambuco in 1902, when English and Dutch sailors disembarked in Recife and played a game of football in the beach. The novelty awoke the interest of the people of Pernambuco, that soon adhered to the game. Recife provides visitors and residents with various sport activities, The city has the main football teams in the state of Pernambuco. There are several football clubs based in Recife, such as Sport, Santa Cruz, and Náutico.
According with CBF in 08/12/08, the Pernambuco football Federation has the sixth CBF.com.br position in all Brazilian states federations just after SP, RJ, RS, MG and PR; and it is the first in his Northeast region. The Pernambuco football Federation organizes the state championship and the state cup. The first edition of the Campeonato Pernambucano was played in 1915, and was won by Sport Club Flamengo, an extinguished club. In 2011 twelve clubs has played for the title, which was won by Santa Cruz.
In 2012 the state will be represented in the National highest level of football (Brazilian Série A) by Náutico and Sport. Also, it was represented in (Série C) by Santa Cruz and Salgueiro and in (Série D) by Central.
Recife is one of the 12 Brazilian cities who will host the 2014 FIFA World Cup, which will be held in Brazil.
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