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The first-ever international football match takes place at Hamilton Crescent, Glasgow, between Scotland and England.

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1872 Scotland v England football match

First international football match

The 1872 association football match between the national teams of Scotland and England is officially recognised by FIFA as the first international. It took place on 30 November 1872 at Hamilton Crescent, the West of Scotland Cricket Club's ground in Partick, Glasgow. The match…
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Hamilton Crescent

Cricket ground in Glasgow, Scotland

Hamilton Crescent is a cricket ground in the Partick area of Glasgow, Scotland, which is the home of the West of Scotland Cricket Club. It was previously also used for association football and hosted the first international football match in 1872, between Scotland and England.
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Glasgow

Largest city in Scotland

Glasgow is the most populous city in Scotland, located on the banks of the River Clyde in west central Scotland. It is the third-most-populous city in the United Kingdom and the 27th-most-populous city in Europe, and comprises 23 wards which represent the areas of the city…
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Scotland national football team

Men's association football team

The Scotland national football team represents Scotland in men's international football and is controlled by the Scottish Football Association. They compete in three major professional tournaments: the FIFA World Cup, UEFA Nations League, and the UEFA European Championship.…
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England national football team

Men's association football team

The England national football team have represented England in international football since the first international match in 1872. It is controlled by the Football Association (FA), the governing body for football in England, which is affiliated with UEFA and comes under the…
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November 30

Day of the year

November 30 is the 334th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 31 days remain until the end of the year.
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