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Rio Ave Futebol Clube, commonly known as Rio Ave, is a Portuguese football club based in Vila do Conde, northern Portugal. Founded in 1939, it currently plays in the first division, holding home games at Estádio do Rio Ave FC – also known as Estádio dos Arcos – a multi-use stadium used mostly for football matches, seating approximately 12,815 people and built in 1985.