C.A. Peñarol Facts for Kids

C.A. Peñarol is a football club which plays in Uruguay. They were the South American club of the 20th century, chosen by the IFFHS.

Honors

The 1905 CURCC team
In 1918, the club won its first domestic title under the name "Club Atlético Peñarol"
Players of Barcelona and Peñarol entering the pitch before their first test, 5 June 1927
The 1928 Peñarol team, Primera División champions
Peñarol celebrating the 1966 Copa Libertadores, the third for the club after beating Argentine club River Plate by 4–2
Peñarol in a friendly match with Real Madrid in the Santiago Bernabéu, August 2010
Peñarol players posing for photographers before 2013 Copa Libertadores preliminary game against Vélez Sarsfield
Banner awarded by FIFA for the club's 120th anniversary, September 2011
The Rocket locomotive inspired Peñarol's colors.
Estadio José Pedro Damiani, used for Peñarol's reserve matches
Estadio Centenario, Peñarol's former home ground
Estadio Campeón del Siglo, Peñarol's current home ground
Outside of the Palacio Peñarol
Fans at a match, May 2010
Gastón Ramírez taking free kick against Nacional in the second final of the 2009–10 Primera División season
Frank Henderson, first president of the CURCC
1900 CURCC team
In 1982, Peñarol became the first club in the world to win the Intercontinental Cup for a third time (the previous had been in 1961 and 1966, displayed on the image)
Armenian stamp honoring the 1982 Intercontinental Cup title won by Peñarol
Trophy awarded by the IFFHS