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América de Cali

América de Cali

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América de Cali is a prominent Colombian professional football club based in Cali.

The club competes in the Categoría Primera A, the top-flight league of Colombian football.

The origins of América de Cali date back to 1918, when it was formed by students from the Colegio Santa Librada.

Биография

Formation and Early Years

América de Cali, officially founded on February 13, 1927, has its roots tracing back to 1918 when students from the Colegio Santa Librada formed a team called América FC. This early club made history by winning the Copa Centenario Batalla de Boyacá in 1919, marking one of the first championships in Colombian football. However, the original club disbanded shortly after. Over the years, various clubs emerged in Cali, with Racing Club being the most notable before it dissolved in 1925. The reestablishment of América de Cali in 1927, under the leadership of Hernán Zamorano Isaacs, solidified the club's identity with its scarlet and white colors.

Rivalries and Competitions

In its early years, América de Cali quickly became a competitive force, winning the 1930 Amateur Tournament. A significant moment in the club's history was a controversial playoff against local rivals Cali FC, which sparked a fierce rivalry that continues to this day. Despite facing challenges, including a one-year ban that prevented them from competing in the national tournament, América de Cali persevered and has since become a staple in Colombian football.

Achievements and Legacy

América de Cali has a storied legacy, competing in the Categoría Primera A, Colombia's top-flight league. The club has achieved notable success, including multiple runner-up finishes in the Copa Libertadores and the Categoría Primera A. Their honors also include various friendly tournaments, showcasing their competitive spirit beyond national borders. The club's rich history and passionate fanbase have made it one of the most recognized football teams in Colombia, contributing significantly to the sport's culture in the region.

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History

The origins of América de Cali date to 1918, when students from the Colegio Santa Librada formed a team called América FC, to compete with other schools. That club claimed one of the first championships in the history of Colombian football by winning the Copa Centenario Batalla de Boyacá in 1919. The team broke up not long afterwards. Over the ensuing years, various clubs in Cali appeared with various names. The most notable was Racing Club, named for the Argentine team of the same name. That club wore light blue jerseys with white vertical stripes, identical to the Argentine club. However, when the club disintegrated in 1925, the uniforms went with them. On 13 February 1927, a new club was officially formed, with Hernán Zamorano Isaacs as its first president. They took América as their name and scarlet and white as their colors. There are various stories to explain the reason why, but both this name and those colors stuck, and América has been identified with scarlet ever since.

Early years

América won the 1930 Amateur Tournament, and arranged a playoff with local rivals Cali FC to determine who would enter Colombia's top league (then known as the Liga de Fútbol). Cali won 1–0 in controversial style, as two América goals were disallowed. This was part of the beginning of the birth of the fierce rivalry between América and what would become Deportivo Cali. Unable to compete in the national tournament owing to a one-year ban handed due to their protest for the…

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Categoría Primera A

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Other honours

Friendly

Torneo ESPN: 2020 Copa Ilustre Municipalidad de Chillan: 2016 Copa Campeones de América: 2016 Copa Ciudad de Antofagasta: 2013 Noche Escarlata: 2013 & 2016 Copa Cafam: 2008, 2011 Copa Sky: 2001 Copa Ciudad Viña del Mar: 2000 Copa Municipio de Andalucía: 1998 Noche Amarilla: 1995 Trofeo Banco de Crédito e Inversiones: 1986 Copa Osvaldo Juan Zubeldía: 1982 Copa Gobernación del Valle: 1979 Trofeo del Consulado Peruano: 1947

Runner-up finishes

Categoría Primera A Runners-up (7): 1960, 1969, 1987, 1991, 1995, 1999, 2008–I Categoría Primera B Runners-up (1): 2012 Copa Colombia Runners-up (1): 2024 Superliga Colombiana Runners-up (2): 2020, 2021 Copa Libertadores Runners-up (4): 1985, 1986, 1987, 1996

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Description

Colombian association football club

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América de Cali S. A., best known as América de Cali or América, is a Colombian professional football club based in Cali. It competes in the Categoría Primera A, the top-flight league of Colombian football. The team plays its home games at the Estadio Olímpico Pascual Guerrero, one of the most important stadiums in the country.

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