Football in Peru
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Football is the most popular sport in Peru. Football/soccer in Peru was introduced by British immigrants, Peruvians returning from Great Britain, and by English sailors in the later half of the 19th century during their frequent stops at the port of Callao, which at that point was considered one of the most important ports of the Pacific Ocean.[1][2] According to the work entitled La Difusión del Fútbol en Lima, during the last decade of the 19th century, records show that sailors were known to practice sports such as football/soccer and played against teams made up of Englishmen, Peruvians, or a mix between Englishmen and Peruvians.
See also: Peru national football team, Peru women's national football team, Peru national under-20 football team, and Peru national under-17 football team
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Country | Peru |
Governing body | Peruvian Football Federation |
National team(s) | Peru |
First played | 1867 |
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