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Football is the most popular sport, both in terms of participants and spectators, in Basque Country.
History
[edit]Origins
[edit]Football was introduced at the end of the 19th century when the industrial exchange between Bilbao and Great Britain was in full effect. The first stone was laid around 1880.
First tournaments
[edit]Current standings
[edit]Clubs
[edit]There are several clubs in the Basque Country (greater region):
- Males
Honours
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- Spain football champions (21)
- Copa del Rey (30)
Stadiums
[edit]| # | Image | Stadium | Capacity | City | County | Home team | Opened | UEFA rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | San Mamés | 53,331[1] | Bilbao |  Basque Country | Athletic Bilbao | 2013 |  |
| 2 |  | Anoeta | 40,000[2] | Donostia-San Sebastián | Basque Country | Real Sociedad | 1993 | |
| 3 |  | Mendizorrotza | 19,840 | Vitoria-Gasteiz | Basque Country | Deportivo Alavés | 1924 | |
| 4 |  | El Sadar | 23,576 | Pamplona |  Navarre | C.A. Osasuna | 1967 |  |
| 5 |  | Ciudad de Tudela | 11,000 | Tudela (Tutera) | Navarre | CD Tudelano | 1969 |
Famous footballers from Basque Country
[edit]- Basque footballers with 100 or more international caps
See also
[edit]- Campeonato Regional Centro
- Divisiones Regionales de Fútbol in the Basque Country
- Divisiones Regionales de Fútbol in Navarre
- Basque Country national football team
- Basque Country women's national football team
- Basque Football Federation
- Navarre Football Federation
- Basque Derby
References
[edit]- ↑ "The Stadium". www.athletic-club.eus. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
- ↑ "Facilities". www.realsociedad.eus (in Spanish). Retrieved 31 January 2022.
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