Football in Scotland
Association football (Scots: fitbaa, Scottish Gaelic: ball-coise) is one of the national sports of Scotland and the most popular sport in the country. 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.
| Football in Scotland | |
|---|---|
Scott Brown dummies Neymar of Brazil, 2011 | |
| Country | Scotland |
| Governing body | Scottish Football Association |
| National team(s) | Men's national team |
| First played | 1873 |
| Clubs | Scottish Professional Football League |
National competitions | |
Scottish Cup Scottish League Cup | |
International competitions | |
Champions League Europa League Europa Conference League Super Cup FIFA Club World Cup FIFA World Cup (National Team) European Championship (National Team) UEFA Nations League (National Team) | |
Founded in 1873, 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. Scotland and Scottish football clubs hold many records for football attendances.