Campeonato Goiano
The state championship of Goiás, the Campeonato Goiano, also called Goianão, was first held in 1944, founded in November 1939 by the Football Association of the State of Federação Goiana de Futebol. The participants in the first playout were the Atlético Goianiense, who won the competition, Vila Nova FC, Goiânia EC, Goiás EC and Campinas, four representatives from the capital Goiânia and a provincial association. The most successful club Goiás EC won his first title in 1966, while the previous record holder Goiânia EC celebrated his last title in 1974.
The national importance
Footballing Brazilian state of Goiás is - about 6 million inhabitants located in an area about the size of Germany, in the geographic center of the country around the capital Brasília - not particularly significant. Greatest success at the national level has so far been the advent of Goiás EC in the cup final in 1990.
29 times so far took Goiás EC to the national championship in part. AA Anapolina and Goiânia four times, Atlético and Vila Nova 3 times each and once Itumbiara EC. On the domestic cup competitions Taça Brasil, and the Copa do Brasil previously participated Anápolis FC, Goianiense, Goiás EC and Vila Nova FC.
Participants 2014
- Associação Atlética Anapolina ( Anápolis )
- Associação Atlética Aparecidense ( Aparecida de Goiânia )
- Anápolis Futebol Clube ( Anápolis )
- Atlético Clube Goianiense (Goiânia )
- Clube Recreativo e Atlético Catalano - Crac ( Catalão )
- Goianésia Esporte Clube ( Goianésia )
- Goiás Esporte Clube (Goiânia )
- Grêmio Esportivo Anápolis ( Anápolis )
- Trindade Atlético Clube ( Trindade )
- Vila Nova Futebol Clube (Goiânia )