Football in Denmark | |
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Country | Denmark |
Governing body | Danish Football Association |
National team(s) | Men's national team, Women's national team |
First played | 1876 |
National competitions | |
Club competitions | |
International competitions | |
Association football is the most popular sport in Denmark, with 331,693 players and 1,647 clubs registered (as of 2016[update])[1][2] under the Danish FA. The game was introduced into Denmark by British sailors.[3] Kjøbenhavns Boldklub is the oldest club outside of the United Kingdom, having been founded on 26 April 1876.[4]
Denmark hosted the 1984 European Competition for Women's Football, the 1991 UEFA Women's Euro, the 2000 UEFA Cup Final, and the 2003 UEFA Women's Cup Final.
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