Zulia FC is a professional football club based in Maracaibo, Venezuela. Founded in 2005, the team competes in the top tier of Venezuelan football, known as the Primera División. Zulia FC has a strong local following and plays its home matches at the Estadio José Encarnación Romero, which has a capacity of around 40,000 spectators. The club's colors are black and white, and they are nicknamed "Los Petroleros," reflecting the region's oil industry. Zulia FC has achieved notable success in domestic competitions, including winning the Copa Venezuela and qualifying for international tournaments like the Copa Libertadores.