Vitória F.C.

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Vitória de Setúbal played in the inaugural Campeonato da Liga in 1934–35.{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesp/portchamp.html|title=Campeonato da Ia Liga 1934–1938 (unofficial)|last=Paulo Claro|date=29 August 2013|work=Portugal – List of Champions|publisher=RSSSF|accessdate=24 December 2013|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120601044940/http://www.rsssf.com/tablesp/portchamp.html#unoff|archivedate=1 June 2012}}{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesp/porthist193435.html|title=Portugal 1934–35|last=Jorge Miguel Teixeira|date=11 August 1999|accessdate=24 December 2013|url-status=live|website=RSSSF|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130218142300/http://www.rsssf.com/tablesp/porthist193435.html|archivedate=18 February 2013}}

In 1964–65, Vitória de Setúbal won their first Taça de Portugal, beating holders Benfica 3–1 in the final. After losing 1–0 to Braga in the next season's final, Vitória won the 1967 final by beating Académica de Coimbra 3–2 after extra-time.{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesp/portcuphist.html|title=Portugal – List of Cup Winners|last=Paulo Claro|date=12 February 2015|url-status=live|website=RSSSF|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151118103356/http://www.rsssf.com/tablesp/portcuphist.html|archivedate=18 November 2015}}

Vitoria competed in the European Cup-Winners' Cup in 1965-66 (losing 4–2 on aggregate in the first round to AGF Aarhus),{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/ec/ec196566.html|title=Cup Winners' Cup 1965-66|last=James M. Ross|date=4 June 2015|work=European Competitions 1965-66|publisher=RSSSF|accessdate=1 December 2016|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140122152654/http://www.rsssf.com/ec/ec196566.html#cwc|archivedate=22 January 2014}} and 1967-68 (losing 7–3 on aggregate to Bayern Munich in the second round).{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/ec/ec196768.html|title=Cup Winners' Cup 1967-68|last=James M. Ross|date=4 June 2015|work=European Competitions 1967-68|publisher=RSSSF|accessdate=1 December 2016|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130601134748/http://www.rsssf.com/ec/ec196768.html#cwc|archivedate=1 June 2013}}

Vitória Setubal played in the Fairs Cup in 1969–70, knocking Liverpool out in the second round.{{cite web|url=http://www.lfchistory.net/Articles/Article/2417|title=Blast from the past: Liverpool 3 Vitoria Setubal 2|last=Steve Horton|publisher=LFCHistory.net|accessdate=24 April 2013|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131005184604/http://www.lfchistory.net/Articles/Article/2417|archivedate=5 October 2013}}{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/ec/ec196970.html|title=Inter-Cities Fairs Cup 1969–70|last=James M. Ross|date=9 January 2008|work=European Competitions 1969–70|publisher=RSSSF|accessdate=31 March 2015|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081222080949/http://www.rsssf.com/ec/ec196970.html#icfc|archivedate=22 December 2008}} In the next round, they were eliminated 2–1 on aggregate by Hertha BSC.

In the 1973–74 season, Vitória de Setúbal finished in third place, four points behind champions Sporting CP.{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesp/porthist197374.html|title=Portugal 1973-74|website=RSSSF|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120315203733/http://www.rsssf.com/tablesp/porthist197374.html|archivedate=15 March 2012}}

After another yo-yo period from the mid-1980s to the mid-2000s, Vitória returned to the Portuguese top flight for the 2004–05 season.{{cite web|url=http://www.statto.com/football/teams/vitoria-setubal/history/modern |title=Vitoria Setubal : History 1975 to date |publisher=statto.com |accessdate=24 April 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029191541/http://www.statto.com/football/teams/vitoria-setubal/history/modern |archivedate=29 October 2013 }} The same season saw them win their third Cup, beating holders Benfica 2–1 in the final on 29 May. On 13 August, the two clubs played the Super Cup against each other at the Estádio do Algarve, with Benfica winning 1–0.{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesp/portcup05.html|title=Portugal Cup 2004/05|website=RSSSF|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029184726/http://www.rsssf.com/tablesp/portcup05.html|archivedate=29 October 2013}} On 14 May 2006, Vitória lost the cup final by one goal to FC Porto.{{cite news |title=FC Porto conquista a Taça de Portugal |url=https://www.publico.pt/2006/05/14/desporto/noticia/fc-porto-conquista-a-taca-de-portugal-1257165 |accessdate=7 April 2020 |work=Público |date=14 May 2006 |language=Portuguese}}

On 22 March 2008, Vitória won the Carlsberg Cup for the first time. In the final, they defeated Sporting on penalties following a goalless draw; on-loan goalkeeper Eduardo saved three times. Ten years later, the final went to penalties against the same opponent, who won this time.{{cite news |last1=Roseiro |first1=Bruno |title=Sporting-V. Setúbal. Da final de 2008 ao corte de relações de 2017, há uma Taça que os Liga |url=https://observador.pt/2018/01/24/sporting-v-setubal-da-final-de-2008-ao-corte-de-relacoes-de-2017-ha-uma-taca-que-os-liga/ |accessdate=7 April 2020 |work=Observador |date=24 January 2018 |language=Portuguese}} Vitória avoided relegation by one point in 2019–20, but due to its financial distress and the failure to gain a licence for the new season, they were administratively relegated to the third-tier Campeonato de Portugal, after failing to obtain the license to remain in the Liga NOS and LigaPro, Portimonense remained in the Primeira Liga, replacing Vitória.{{cite news |last1=Almeida |first1=Isaura |title=Tribunal rejeita providência cautelar e Vit. Setúbal desce mesmo ao Campeonato de Portugal|trans-title=Court rejects precautionary order and Vit. Setúbal go down to the Campeonato de Portugal|url=https://www.dn.pt/desportos/tribunal-rejeita-providencia-cautelar-e-vitsetubal-desce-mesmo-ao-campeonato-de-portugal-12557424.html |access-date=18 April 2021 |work=Diário de Notícias |date=27 August 2020 |language=Portuguese}}{{Cite web |title=ATUALIDADE |url=https://vfc.pt/clube/historia/atualidade/ |access-date=2024-12-21 |website=[CURRENT AFFAIRS] Vitória Futebol Clube |language=pt-PT}}{{Cite web |title=Liga disapproves licensing processes for V. Setúbal and Aves |url=https://maisfutebol.iol.pt/federacao-portuguesa-futebol/29-07-2020/liga-reprova-processos-de-licenciamento-a-v-setubal-e-aves |access-date=2024-12-21 |website=Maisfutebol}}

Vitória were promoted after one season, but remained in the third division due to the creation of Liga 3; their registration was permitted due to their improved financial situation.{{cite news |title=Comissão de Licenciamento confirma Vitória de Setúbal na Liga 3 |trans-title=Licensing Commission confirms Vitória de Setúbal in Liga 3|url=https://observador.pt/2021/06/02/comissao-de-licenciamento-confirma-vitoria-de-setubal-na-liga-3/ |access-date=7 May 2023 |work=Observador |date=2 June 2021 |language=Portuguese}} In 2022–23, the team were relegated to the now fourth-tier Campeonato de Portugal on the final day despite beating F.C. Oliveira do Hospital on the final day, due to Sporting CP B's late winner over Real SC.{{cite news |title=Mais um 'gigante' adormecido. Vitória de Setúbal desce ao Campeonato de Portugal|trans-title=One more sleeping 'giant'. Vitória de Setúbal go down to the Campeonato de Portugal |url=https://desporto.sapo.pt/futebol/liga-3/artigos/mais-um-gigante-adormecido-vitoria-de-setubal-desce-ao-campeonato-de-portugal |access-date=7 May 2023 |publisher=SAPO |date=6 May 2023 |language=Portuguese}}

In June/July 2024, after failing to qualify for Liga 3 and the Campeonato de Portugal, Vitória de Setúbal did not obtain licensing for the 2024/25 season in the Third Level, being relegated to the Second Division of AF Setúbal (6th Level of Football in Portugal){{Cite web |title=Fall of a historic record: Vitória de Setúbal joins the 2.ª divisão distrital |url=https://maisfutebol.iol.pt/vitoria-setubal/liga-3/queda-de-um-historico-vitoria-de-setubal-inscreve-se-na-2-divisao-distrital |access-date=2024-12-21 |website=Maisfutebol}} and in Liga 3 he chose União de Santarém, which came to replace the Sadino team.{{Cite web |title=V. Setúbal falha licenciamento na Liga 3 e é substituído pelo U. Santarém |url=https://maisfutebol.iol.pt/liga-3/vitoria-setubal/v-setubal-falha-licenciamento-na-liga-3-e-e-substituido-pelo-u-santarem |access-date=2024-12-21 |website=[V. Setúbal fails to qualify in Liga 3 and is replaced by U. Santarém] Maisfutebol}}

File:Estádio do Bonfim.pngVitória plays at the Estádio do Bonfim, which was inaugurated in 1962 and has a capacity of 15,497.{{Cite web |title=ESTÁDIO DO BONFIM |url=https://vfc.pt/clube/bonfim/ |access-date=2024-12-06 |website=Vitória Futebol Clube |language=pt-PT}}

Source:{{cite web|title=Vitória Setúbal: Trophies|url=https://int.soccerway.com/teams/portugal/vitoria-setubal/1696/trophies/|website=Soccerway|publisher=Perform|access-date=2 March 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151102023053/http://int.soccerway.com/teams/portugal/vitoria-setubal/1696/trophies/|archive-date=2 November 2015}}{{Cite web |title=Recopa Ibérica 2005 |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesi/iberica05.html |access-date=19 August 2022 |website=RSSSF}}

• Taça de Portugal
• Winners: 1964–65, 1966–67, 2004–05
• Runners-up: 1926–27, 1942–43, 1953–54, 1961–62, 1965–66, 1967–68, 1972–73, 2005–06
• Taça da Liga
• Winners: 2007–08
• Runners-up: 2017–18
• Supertaça de Portugal
• Runners-up: 2004, 2005
• Small Club World Cup
• Winners: 1970
• Recopa Ibérica
• Winners: 2005

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