Football in Belgium | |
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Country | Belgium |
Governing body | Belgian Football Association |
National team(s) | men's national team |
National competitions | |
Club competitions | |
International competitions | |
Association football is the most popular sport in Belgium, which has been played since the end of the 19th century. The national association was founded in 1895 with the intention of bringing some order and organization to the sport. The first match of the Belgium national team was played on 1 May 1904, a 3–3 draw against France.
Traditionally, the clubs Anderlecht, Club Brugge and Standard Liège are the three most dominant domestic teams, all of them also having played and/or won one or more UEFA competitions final(s).