Football in Turkey
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Football is the most popular sport in Turkey, followed by basketball, tracing its roots to the Ottoman Empire.[1] The first matches were played in Ottoman Salonica in 1875. The sport was introduced by English residents.[2] The Turkish football league system comprises five professional leagues, one of which is dedicated to female athletes.
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Football in Turkey | |
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Country | Turkey |
Governing body | TFF |
National team(s) | Turkey |
First played | 1898; 126 years ago (1898) |
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