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Football, or soccer, is the most popular sport in Brazil. They hosted the 2014World Cup. Brazil has won the FIFA World Cup five times, in 1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, and 2002. The Brazilian national team is often called “Seleção” which means “those who are elected.” Brazil also has a united football team, Confederação Brasileira de Futebol, or CBF. This football association was founded in 1914. Football began in Brazil when a British citizen opened a football school in Sao Paolo. Football became more and more popular, and now it is the the national sport of Brazil.

In addition to winning the FIFA World Cup, the Brazilian soccer team has also won several other prestigious football competitions, including the Copa America. Several Brazilian soccer players are known worldwide, such as Pele (Edison Arantes do Nascimento), Pele managed to take the Brazilian national team to win the World Cup three times in 1958, 1962 and 1970. In addition to Pele, other well-known national players are Ronaldo Pele, Bebeto, Romario, and Neymar.

Football has a huge influence on the culture in Brazil. If you come to Brazil, you will see many people playing football in the streets. Because football is synonymous with Brazil, there are several football museums. Sao Paolo is home to one of them, Sao Paulo Museu do Futebol. This museum has photos and displays about the history and legends of Brazilian football, including trophies.

Confederação Brasileira de Futebol or CBF is a football tournament held every season. Several competitions are held:

Campeonato Brasileiro Série A

Campeonato Brasileiro Série is the highest division, with 20 teams. The tournament is held from December to May each year. Teams with the lowest accumulated score will go down directly to the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B.

Campeonato Brasileiro Série B

Campeonato Brasileiro Série B, or Série B, is the second division. This competition is also often called as “Taça de Prata.” The team with the lowest score will automatically go down to the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C and the one with the highest score will go up to Serie A. Serie A and Serie B use a double round-robin system.

Campeonato Brasileiro Série C and Série D

Clubs that enter into Série C have the lowest score from series B and the club with the lowest score of Série C goes down to Série D is a club. Série C and Série D are for clubs who come from smaller areas.

Copa do Brasil

Copa do Brasil is also known as the Brazilian Cup. It is a football match with knockout, played by 86 football clubs that represent 26 regions in Brazil. This match is usually held from February to November.

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Malang football (soccer for us folks in the U.S.) is quite big here in Malang, Indonesia. Are you going to Indonesia for your next vacation? Do not forget to stop in Malang, a city in East Java, Indonesia. Malang is famous for its beautiful nature. In addition, Malang is also known for its reliable football (soccer) club, called Arema Cronus (Arema) which is also known as the “Singo Edan.” Arema is one of the biggest football clubs in Indonesia. It has become an icon to the citizens of Malang, as Arema’s symbol, the lion, can be found on almost every corner of the city.

The name “Arema” comes from the Harsawijaya song, which tells the story of “Patih Kebo Arema.” Patih Kebo Arema defeated the rebels in the kingdom of Singosari, and became a political buffer for the king. So in 1980, the citizens of Malang began using “Arema” as their nickname. Arema is an abbreviation of “Arek Malang.”

The Arema football club was established on August 11, 1987 by “Lucky Acub Zaenal”, better known as “Sam Ikul.” Arema usually competes in the Kanjuruhan and Gajayana Stadium. Malang also has another football club, Persema.

Male fans of Arema are called Aremania and female fans are called Aremanita. Aremania is not included in the organizational structure of the Football Association of Arema Malang, but stands alone. Aremania are the most loyal supporters in Indonesia.

If you are a soccer fan and visit Malang, be sure to visit the places that sell Arema accessories

Here are several places that sell Arema paraphernalia:

Ultras Malang : Trunojoyo street no 33, Malang
Arema Old City : Gadang street no 9, Malang

Arema Cronus is one of Indonesia’s best football teams. Suharno (Arema’s coach) brought Arema to the ISL matches and took them to the top of the rankings, with a total score of 35 points. This proves that Arema Cronus is a tough football team.

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