América-MG Prepares CBF Bid to Count 1948 Belo Horizonte Quadrangular as Brazilian Title

Overview

• América-MG confirmed it will ask the CBF to recognize the 1948 Quadrangular de Belo Horizonte as a Campeonato Brasileiro title, with the petition now being prepared.
• The club has begun compiling historical documentation and legal support for the case, and the formal submission has not yet been filed.
• The 1948 tournament in Belo Horizonte featured América-MG, Atlético-MG, Vasco and São Paulo, was played from May 28 to June 6, and finished with América in first place.
• The request cites precedents such as the CBF’s 2023 recognition of the 1937 Torneio dos Campeões as a national championship plus CONMEBOL’s validation of Vasco’s 1948 continental title.
• A favorable ruling would place América-MG on the official list of Brazilian champions with an inaugural national crown.