Football in Basque Country

Football is the most popular sport, both in terms of participants and spectators, in Basque Country.

History Origins 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

Current standings

Clubs

There are several clubs in the Basque Country (greater region):

Males ClubLeagueAthletic ClubLa LigaReal SociedadLa LigaDeportivo AlavésLa LigaOsasunaLa LigaSD EibarSegunda DivisiónReal Sociedad BSegunda DivisiónArenas ClubPrimera FederaciónBarakaldo CFPrimera FederaciónReal UniónPrimera FederaciónBilbao AthleticPrimera FederaciónAviron BayonnaisNational 2SD AmorebietaSegunda FederaciónGernika ClubSegunda FederaciónSestao RiverSegunda FederaciónCD TudelanoSegunda FederaciónCD BasconiaSegunda FederaciónCA Osasuna BSegunda FederaciónLes Genêts d'AngletNational 3

Honours

Spain football champions (21)

Copa del Rey (30)

Stadiums

Famous footballers from Basque Country

Basque footballers with 100 or more international caps Andoni Zubizarreta Irene Paredes Xabi Alonso Didier Deschamps

See also 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

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