Clássico dos Clássicos

Clássico dos Clássicos (English: the Derby of Derbies) is a football derby between two crosstown football teams in the Brazilian city of Recife: Clube Náutico Capibaribe and Sport Club do Recife.[1] It is the third oldest derby in Brazilian football, only after the Clássico Vovô and Grenal.

Clássico dos Clássicos
Other namesClássico do Nordeste
LocationRecife, Pernambuco, Brazil
Teams
First meetingJuly 25, 1909
Friendly match
Náutico 3–1 Sport
Latest meetingApril 6, 2024
2024 Campeonato Pernambucano Finals
Sport 0–0 Náutico
StadiumsAflitos (Náutico)
Ilha do Retiro (Sport)
Statistics
Most winsSport (218)
Top scorerBita, Náutico (23 goals)
Largest victoryOctober 1, 1916
Campeonato Pernambucano
Sport 8–0 Náutico

Background

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The history of the two clubs has been linked since their origins, since Sport was founded by Guilherme de Aquino after Náutico directors refused his offer to introduce a football department to the club, which was originally founded as a rowing club. Náutico's football team first match was against Sport, in which Timbu won 3–1.

The fixture received its current name of "Clássico dos Clássicos" in an advertisement in "Jornal Pequeno" on August 18, 1945.

The rivalry between the two clubs is intense and is reflected in part by the opposing teams' colors: the principal colors of Clube Náutico Capibaribe are red and white; those of Sport Club do Recife are red and black. The competitiveness has sometimes given rise to conflicts between the supporters of the teams, especially among organized members of the teams' fan clubs. Security has been a significant concern for the local authorities, involving large numbers of police and firefighters.

Statistics

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Matches Played Sport wins Draws Náutico Wins
568 218 163 187

Náutico has scored 651 goals and Sport Recife has scored 715.[1]

Titles comparison

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Competitions Náutico Sport
Brazilian Championship Série A
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1
Brazil Cup
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1
Brazilian Championship Série B
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1
Brazilian Championship Série C
1
-
Total
1
3
Other Competitions Náutico Sport
Pernambucano Championship
24
44
Northeast Cup
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3
Norte-Nordeste Tournament
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1
Torneio dos Campeões do Norte–Nordeste
1
-
Total General
26
51

Highest attendance

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Náutico 0–2 Sport, 80,203, March 15, 1998, Arruda Stadium.

References

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