Football in Peru

Football in Peru
CountryPeru
Governing bodyPeruvian Football Federation
National team(s)Peru
First played1867
National competitions
Club competitions
International competitions
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Football is the most popular sport in Peru. Football/soccer in Peru was introduced by British immigrants, Peruvians returning from Great Britain, and by English sailors in the later half of the 19th century during their frequent stops at the port of Callao, which at that point was considered one of the most important ports of the Pacific Ocean.[1][2] According to the work entitled La Difusión del Fútbol en Lima, during the last decade of the 19th century, records show that sailors were known to practice sports such as football/soccer and played against teams made up of Englishmen, Peruvians, or a mix between Englishmen and Peruvians.

  1. ^ "La difusión del fútbol en Lima". sisbib.unmsm.edu.pe (in Spanish). Retrieved 2008-08-12.
  2. ^ "Callao-Peru". findinternettv.com. Retrieved 2007-08-12.