Macapá

Esporte Clube Macapá, commonly referred to as Macapá (Brazilian Portuguese: ), is a Brazilian football club based in Macapá, Amapá. The team competes in the Campeonato Amapaense, the top division in the Amapá state football league system. It was founded on 7 September 1941. Macapá had a historic rivalry with Amapá Clube, with whom they played the Clássico Vovô. As of 2022, Macapá is the third-best ranked team from Amapá in CBF's national club ranking, being placed 205th overall. On July 18, 1944, the club was founded as Panair Esporte Clube, by Emanuel de Souza. In 1946, the club was renamed to its current name, Esporte Clube Macapá. In 1992, Macapá disputed the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C. The club was eliminated in the first stage, finishing in the third position (out of five clubs) of its group.