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Club Atlético Peñarol is a major Uruguayan football club based in Montevideo, founded in 1891 as the Central Uruguay Railway Cricket Club (CURCC) before adopting its current name in 1913. Peñarol is one of the two dominant clubs in Uruguayan football, along with rivals Nacional, and has won the Uruguayan Primera División dozens of times. Internationally, the club has won the Copa Libertadores five times (1960, 1961, 1966, 1982, and 1987), the most of any Uruguayan club, and claimed the Intercontinental Cup three times. Peñarol's home matches are played at Estadio Campeón del Siglo, opened in 2017.
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What was Peñarol originally called?
The club traces its origins to the Central Uruguay Railway Cricket Club, usually abbreviated CURCC, founded in Montevideo in 1891. It adopted the Peñarol identity in the early twentieth century, with the name change associated with 1913.
Who is Peñarol's main rival?
Peñarol's major rival is Nacional, and their matches form Uruguay's best-known football rivalry. Both clubs are based in Montevideo and dominate the country's football history.
When did Peñarol win its first Copa Libertadores?
Peñarol won the first edition of the Copa Libertadores in 1960. The final was against Olimpia of Paraguay, making the club the competition's inaugural champion.
How many Copa Libertadores titles does Peñarol have?
Peñarol has won the Copa Libertadores five times, in 1960, 1961, 1966, 1982, and 1987. Those titles place it among the most successful clubs in the competition's history.
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