Football History

football is a Team sport played between two teams each consisting of 11 players. and is by far the most popular sport in the world. It is a ball game played on a rectangular grass field. The modern game developed in England following the formation of the Football Association, whose 1863 set of rules created the foundations for the way the sport is played today. Football is governed internationally by FIFA the Federation International de Football Association. The most prestigious international football competition is the FIFA World Cup which is also the most widely viewed sporting event in the world.

See below the size of the football pitch in metric