UEFA Champions League (UCL) is an annual club football competition organized by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) and contested by top-division European clubs, deciding the best team in Europe. It is the most prestigious club competition in European football, played by the national league champions (and, for some nations, one or more runners-up) …
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Ballon d’Or
The Ballon d’Or (French pronunciation “Golden Ball”) is an annual football award presented by France Football. It has been awarded since 1956, although between 2010 and 2015, an agreement was made with FIFA and the award was temporarily merged with the FIFA World Player of the year, and known as the FIFA Ballon d’Or. However, …
African Cup of Nation
The origin of the African Cup dates from June 1956, when the creation of the Confederation of African Football was proposed during the third FIFA congress in Lisbon. There were immediate plans for a continental tournament to be held and, in February 1957, the first African Cup of Nations was held in Khartoum, Sudan. There …
The Premier League
The premier League (often referred to as the English Premier League (EPL) outside England) is the top level of the English football league system contested by 20 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the English Football League (EFL). Seasons runs from August to May with each team playing 38 matches …