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| Football in Scotland | |
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| Country | Scotland |
| Governing body | Scottish Football Association |
| National team(s) | Men's national team |
| First played | 1873 |
| Clubs | Scottish Professional Football League |
National competitions | |
Club competitions | |
International competitions | |
Champions League Women's Champions League Europa League Conference League Super Cup FIFA Club World Cup FIFA World Cup (National Team) European Championship (National Team) UEFA Nations League (National Team) | |
Association football (Scots: fitbaa, Scottish Gaelic: ball-coise) is one of the national sports of Scotland[1] and the most popular sport in the country.[2] There is a long tradition of "football" games in Orkney, Lewis and southern Scotland, especially the Scottish Borders, although many of these include carrying the ball and passing by hand, and despite bearing the name "football" bear little resemblance to association football.[3][4][5]
Founded in 1873,[6] Scotland has the second oldest national Football Association in the world (behind England's FA), and has various professional and amateur levels. The trophy for the national cup, the Scottish Cup, is the oldest national sporting trophy in the world.[7] Scotland and Scottish football clubs hold many records for football attendances.
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- ^ Barclay, Patrick (11 August 2013). "After 150 years the truth: Scotland invented football". The Independent. Retrieved 4 December 2013.
- ^ Spence, Jim (25 March 2011). "Jim Spence: Should Scottish football go back to go forward?". BBC. Retrieved 4 December 2013.
- ^ "Scottish FA > About". Scottish Football Association. Retrieved 13 February 2013.
- ^ "Scottish Cup > History & Archives". Scottish Football Association. Retrieved 13 February 2013.