Club 24 de Setiembre, also known as 24 de Setiembre VP, is a
Paraguayan
football club
A football team is a group of players selected to play together in the various team sports known as football. Such teams could be selected to play in a match against an opposing team, to represent a football club, group, state or nation, an all- ...
based in Valle Pucú in the municipality of
Areguá
Areguá () is the capital of Central Department in Paraguay, located from the capital, Asunción. The city lies between Ypacaraí Lake to the east and hills to the west. Areguá is known for its colonial architecture and historic cobblestone s ...
. It was founded on
September 24,
1914
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, coinciding with the festivity of the
Virgin of Mercy, patron saint of the community. It was affiliated to the
Unión del Fútbol del Interior (UFI) until 2015, the club is multi-champion of the Liga Aregüeña de Fútbol, being two-time champions in 2014 and 2015.
Affiliated to the
Paraguayan Football Association (APF) in 2015, it has competed in its divisions since 2016. As of 2023, it plays in
División Intermedia, the second division in the
Paraguayan football league system
The Paraguayan football league system is a series of interconnected leagues for football clubs in Paraguay.
Overview
At the top is the ''Primera División'' or ''División de Honor'' (first division) with 12 clubs.
Below the 1st level is the '' ...
, after finishing second in the 2022
Primera B Metropolitana.
History
Its beginnings
The club was founded on
September 24,
1914
This year saw the beginning of what became known as World War I, after Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria, heir to the Austrian throne was Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, assassinated by Serbian nationalist Gavrilo Princip. It als ...
, thus being the first club established in the city of
Areguá
Areguá () is the capital of Central Department in Paraguay, located from the capital, Asunción. The city lies between Ypacaraí Lake to the east and hills to the west. Areguá is known for its colonial architecture and historic cobblestone s ...
, the first president of the club was Miguel Saldivar. Since 1950 it has been affiliated to the ''Liga Aregüeña de Fútbol'' and therefore to the Unión del Fútbol del Interior. The first Liga Aregüeña title was won in 1952, repeating that conquest in 1953 and 1956.
Other titles and regional championship
The title of champion of the ''Liga Aregüeña de Fútbol'' in 1968 was obtained undefeated,
[Celebración en Valle Pucú, Areguá](_blank)
/ref> that same year they reached the finals of the ''Cuarta Región Deportiva'', facing Martín Ledesma, finally finishing as runner-up.
They returned to conquer the ''Liga Aregüeña de Fútbol'' in 1973, as well as in 1978, that same year they also won the title of champion this time on the ''Quinta Región Deportiva'', defeating Olimpia of Itauguá in the final, thus becoming the first club from Aregüa to get that regional title.
APF league divisions timeline
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Stadium
The club plays at home in the Estadio Próculo Cortázar, which has a capacity for about 2,500 people.Estrenará su cancha para recibir a Valois
References
External links
* Official social media accounts
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{{Paraguayan División Intermedia
Association football clubs established in 1914
Football clubs in Paraguay