Association football club names

Association Football club names are a part of the sport's culture, reflecting century-old traditions.

In Europe, most clubs are named after their towns or cities (e.g. "Deportivo de La Coruña", "Liverpool F.C.

Some clubs are commonly referred to by their initials, such as PSG for Paris Saint-Germain and PNE for Preston North End.

In Belgium, once a club has been in operation for 50 years, it is eligible to add "Royal" to its name, in any of the country's three official languages (Dutch, French, German) or in English.

Polish clubs here refer to names of specific dynasties (Jagiellonian and Piast) Australia Southampton were originally called St. Mary's Young Men's Association F.C.

Wadi: Arabic for vale ,Calgary Blizzard Named after the Indian Cricketer Sachin Tendulkar also known as Master Blaster.