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First football club in history
The Sheffield Football Club (Sheffield, England) is officially the most ancient football club in the world. Nowadays, they play in the 8th division of the english football. -
The foundation of the Football Association and the first football regulation.
12 football clubs form London were assembled in Freemason's Tavern (London) and created together the FA (Football Association) and wrote the first official regulation. -
Creation of the FA Cup, the oldest competiton
The first competition ever, the FA Cup, was first played between 15 teams in 1871. Wanderers Football Club won it. -
Professionalization of football
In 1885, football became a profession in England. -
Creation of the Football League, the first league
The first league competition, with 12 teams, was played between 1888-1889. Preston North End Football Club won it without losing any matches. -
Football in icluded as an olympic sport.
Football took part in the Olympic Games for the first time in Paris 1900. -
Foundation of the FIFA
The FIFA (International Federation of Football Associations) was founded in 1904 by 8 countries: Belgium, Denmark, Spain, France, Netherlands, Switzerland, Sweden and Germany. -
America Cup, the first championship of national teams.
The first tournament of nations took place in Argentina, in July 1916. Only Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Uruguay played it, and Uruguay won. -
The first FIFA World Cup
The first World Cup tournament was played in July 1930 in Uruguay, and Uruguay won it. Here are some images of the final, in which Uruguay beat Argentina. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JxkSwS_U5GM -
First women's FIFA WC
The first women's World Cup was played in China in November 1991, and the USA won it. Instead of 90, the matches lasted only 80 minutes. This is a video of the 1991 Women's World Cup final, where USA beat Norway. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NyrJW6-F5Hk
