A multisports club best known for its football section, it was founded as a works team in the city of Barreiro, District of Setúbal, on 27 January 1937.

Besides football, Fabril's futsal team has reached top-flight twice in their history, participating in the Liga Sport Zone in the 2012–13 and 2016–17 seasons.

After the military coup in April 1974 the club was renamed Grupo Desportivo Quimigal.

[1][2] The club changed its name several times during its history: 1D = First Division 3D = Third Division FC = Fairs Cup UC = UEFA Cup As CUF Barreiro, the club has made three official appearances in international football competitions: Fabril has a futsal team that has played top tier futsal in the Liga Sport Zone.

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply.