The Ariano Suassuna Trophy (Portuguese: Taça Ariano Suassuna) or Ariano Suassuna Cup is an annual friendly football competition held in January, before the football season in Brazil.
| Founded | 2015 |
|---|---|
| Region | Pernambuco |
| Number of teams | 2 |
| Current champions | Sport Recife |
| Most successful club(s) | Sport Recife |
| Television broadcasters | Esporte Interativo (2015–2016) SporTV (2017) |
| Website | Official homepage |
The competition is hosted by Sport Recife and is named in honour of Ariano Suassuna, a Brazilian playwright, author and one of Sport Recife's most famous fans.
Editions
edit| Edition | Year | Winner | Score | Runner-up | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2015 |  Sport Recife
|
2–1 |  Nacional
|
Arena Pernambuco |
| 2 | 2016 | Sport Recife
|
2–0 |  Argentinos Juniors
|
Ilha do Retiro |
| 3 | 2017 | Sport Recife
|
1–1 (4–2 p) |  The Strongest
|
Arena Pernambuco |
| 4 | 2018 | Sport Recife
|
2–0 | Atlético Tucumán
|
Ilha do Retiro |
Performance by team
edit| Team | Winners | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|
| Sport Recife
|
4 | 0 |
| Nacional
|
0 | 1 |
| Argentinos Juniors
|
0 | 1 |
| The Strongest
|
0 | 1 |
| Atlético Tucumán
|
0 | 1 |
Performance by nations
edit| Nation | Winners | Runners-up |
| Brasil
|
4 | 0 |
| Argentina
|
0 | 2 |
| Bolivia
|
0 | 1 |
| Uruguai
|
0 | 1 |
References
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