Genoa

Genoa CFC, founded in 1893, is the oldest existing football club in Italy and one of the most historically significant. Based in Genoa, Liguria, the club plays at the Stadio Luigi Ferraris, a 36,536-capacity stadium shared with Sampdoria. Genoa won 9 Italian championships between 1898 and 1924, making it the early dominant force in Italian football. The club has won 1 Coppa Italia and has a long and proud maritime heritage reflected in its crest and identity. The Derby della Lanterna against Sampdoria is one of Italian football's most colorful rivalries. Despite recent struggles, Genoa's contribution to Italian football history is immeasurable, having been a founding member of the Italian Football Federation.