Football in Monaco
Football in Monaco | |
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Country | Monaco |
Governing body | FMF |
National team(s) | Monaco |
First played | 1919 |
Clubs | 1 |
Club competitions | |
International football
Monaco is one of two sovereign European states (along with the
The Monaco national team instead tend to play small-scale matches against non-FIFA members, usually across the border in Cap-d'Ail.
Domestic football
Club football
Domestic football within the principality is governed by the
AS Monaco
Football in Monaco is dominated by
In 2004, they were runners-up in the
One compromise that has been suggested is that AS Monaco continue to play in the French League system, but take part in a yearly qualifying tournament to earn the right to represent Monaco in European competition, as football teams in Canada do by the Canadian Championship. This solution would require the Principality to gain full or associate member status of UEFA first.
On 4 February 2022, AS Monaco passed the 20 million social media fan mark, which is the 16th largest in Europe.[1]
Domestic cups
Despite the small size of the country, Monaco still has many teams (mostly works teams, set up by employers or employees of a company), and they compete yearly in different competitions, which are:
- Challenge Prince Rainier III - the most prestigious cup in Monaco.
- Trophée Ville de Monaco - the second level competition in the country.
- Challenge Monégasque - the third most important competition in Monaco.
Super Cup
Previously Monaco hosted the
Football stadiums in Monaco
Stadium | Capacity | City | Club | Image |
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Stade Louis II | 18,523 | Monaco | AS Monaco
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See also
- AS Monaco
- List of football clubs in Monaco
- Monaco national football team
- Challenge Prince Rainier III
- Lists of stadiums
- Non-FIFA international football
References
- ^ https://www.asmonaco.com/en/as-monaco-has-passed-the-20-million-social-media-fan-mark/
- ^ "Wembley, Amsterdam ArenA, Prague get 2013 finals". UEFA.com. 16 June 2011.
- ^ "UEFA EURO 2020, UEFA Super Cup decisions". UEFA.com. 30 June 2012.