Football In Belgium
Football, a sport which has been played in Belgium since the end of the 19th century, is that country's most popular sport. The national association was founded in 1895 with the intention of bringing some order and organization to the sport. The first match of the national team was played on May 1, 1904 (3-3 against France).
The teams with the highest average attendances during the 2009-2010 season were:
1 Standard de Liège - 24.406 - max. 30.000
2 Club Brugge KV - 24.368 - max. 28.151
3 RSC Anderlecht - 23.054 - max. 24.000
4 KRC Genk - 19.604 - max. 21.468
Traditionally, Anderlecht, Club Brugge and Standard de Liege are the three big teams, all of them playing and/or winning 1 or more European Cup Final(s).
Read more about Football In Belgium: National Style, Football in Belgium By Province, League System, Football Outside of The Belgian FA, Indoor Football, Women's Football
Famous quotes containing the word football:
“...I’m not money hungry.... People who are rich want to be richer, but what’s the difference? You can’t take it with you. The toys get different, that’s all. The rich guys buy a football team, the poor guys buy a football. It’s all relative.”
—Martina Navratilova (b. 1956)