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QUICK FACT: World’s oldest soccer competition

January 13, 2009 | The Beautiful Game | Add a comment

Did you know that the Football Association Challenge Cup, better known as the FA Cup, is the world’s oldest soccer competition? First held in 1871, it is a competition between teams from the English football league (Premier League, Coca-Cola Football League, and lower levels). There is also the FA Women’s Cup.

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Name: Joshua
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Josh is the owner and captain of Sideline Soccer. He's been playing soccer since he was in diapers! Josh's jersey number is 7 and his favorite teams are Manchester United and Benfica.

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The FA Women’s Cup was first held in 1971!

On January 15, 2009 Joshua said

And how old is the women’s one? Cause you know its not from 1871!

On January 15, 2009 Danie said

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