Catalonia Football Federation
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The Catalan Football Federation is a football organization responsible for administering football in Catalonia
. It was formed on 11 November, 1900 as the Football Associació de Catalunya (Football Association of Catalonia). It was the first football association founded in Spain
. The first president was Eduard Alesson and the original members included FC Barcelona
, Català SC, Hispania AC and Sociedad Española de Football
.
Between 1903 and 1940 the federation organised the Campionat de Catalunya, the first league championship ever played in Spain
. Since 1904 the federation has also organised the Catalonia national football team
. Today the federation continues to organise its own club competition, the Copa Catalunya. It also administers Tercera División-Group 5 and the Primera Catalana
as part of the Spanish football league system
.
Football in Catalonia
Football is the most important sport in Catalonia and was introduced in the late 19th century by a combination of mostly British immigrant workers and visiting sailors, and students returning from Britain. Catalonia led the way in the development of football in Spain, organising both the first...
. It was formed on 11 November, 1900 as the Football Associació de Catalunya (Football Association of Catalonia). It was the first football association founded in Spain
Football in Spain
Football is the most popular sport in Spain. The Royal Spanish Football Federation is the national governing body and it organizes La Liga, the Copa del Rey and the Spain national football team, current champion of the FIFA World Cup...
. The first president was Eduard Alesson and the original members included FC Barcelona
FC Barcelona
Futbol Club Barcelona , also known as Barcelona and familiarly as Barça, is a professional football club, based in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain....
, Català SC, Hispania AC and Sociedad Española de Football
RCD Espanyol
Reial Club Deportiu Espanyol de Barcelona is a sports club based in Barcelona, Spain. It is best known for its football team. Espanyol currently play in the Estadi Cornellà-El Prat with seats for 40,500 spectators. It was inaugurated on 2 August 2009...
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Between 1903 and 1940 the federation organised the Campionat de Catalunya, the first league championship ever played in Spain
Football in Spain
Football is the most popular sport in Spain. The Royal Spanish Football Federation is the national governing body and it organizes La Liga, the Copa del Rey and the Spain national football team, current champion of the FIFA World Cup...
. Since 1904 the federation has also organised the Catalonia national football team
Catalonia national football team
Catalonia national football team is the official football team of Catalonia. It is organized by the Catalonia Football Federation. The team has been referred to by various names including Selecció Catalana, Selecció de Barcelona and the Catalan XI...
. Today the federation continues to organise its own club competition, the Copa Catalunya. It also administers Tercera División-Group 5 and the Primera Catalana
Primera Catalana
The Divisiones Regionales de Fútbol in the Community of Catalonia, are organized by Federació Catalana de Futbol:*Primera Catalana *Preferent Territorial *Primera Territorial *Segona Territorial *Tercera Territorial...
as part of the Spanish football league system
Spanish football league system
The Spanish football league system refers to the system in Spanish club football that consists of several football leagues bound together hierarchically by promotion and relegation.-Primera División:...
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