1926 in Sports - Association Football

Association Football

England

  • The Football League – Huddersfield Town 57 points, Arsenal 52, Sunderland 48, Bury 47, Sheffield United 46, Aston Villa 44
  • FA Cup final – Bolton Wanderers 1–0 Manchester City at Empire Stadium, Wembley, London
  • Huddersfield Town is the first team to win the League championship title three times in succession.

Germany

  • National Championship – SpVgg Fürth 4–1 Hertha BSC at Frankfurt

Greece

  • Formation of the Hellenic Football Federation (HFF)

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