Oldest_football_competitions

List of oldest football competitions

List of oldest football competitions

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This is a list of the oldest documented football competitions, played at school, club, national and international levels. The first list contains competitions that have been played continuously. The second is a list of competitions that are now defunct.

Current competitions

Association football

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Australian rules football

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Rugby

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Rugby league

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Other

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Defunct competitions

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See also

References

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