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Genoa

Genoa, Italy

Founded: 1893The year the sports club was founded; it is a club for more than one sport, and its football side may be a little younger.
Home ground: Stadio Luigi FerrarisCapacity: 33,205 (as of 26 October 2026)
City: GenoaItaly
Nicknames: Il Grifone
Colours: Red and blueIn words, as the sources describe them.
League titles: 99 national league titles up to and including 2024–25.

Its ground in the 2023–24 season, on the League Atlas map. Play the Serie A 2023–24 map

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Genoa in our games

Serie A 22 Football Lists1990–91 1991–92 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20 2020–21 2021–22 2023–24 2024–25
Italian league champions, 1898–2025 Football List
Serie A 2023–24 League Atlas map

Questions

When was Genoa founded?

Genoa was founded in 1893. The year the sports club was founded; it is a club for more than one sport, and its football side may be a little younger.

Where does Genoa play?

At Stadio Luigi Ferraris in Genoa, which holds 33,205 people (as of 26 October 2026).

How many league titles has Genoa won?

9 national league titles up to and including 2024–25.

What is Genoa’s nickname?

Genoa is known as Il Grifone.

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Sources

Researched from 4 publishers. A server re-read every source page on 26 October 2026 and confirmed what each one says; facts no source could confirm are marked “Not checked yet” instead of guessed. How facts are checked.

Roberto Di Maggio and Karel Stokkermans / RSSSF (read 2026-10-26) · confirms: city
Tamas Karpati and Igor Kramarsic / RSSSF (read 2026-10-26) · confirms: league titles, city
Genoa CFC / Fondazione Genoa historical account (read 2026-10-26) · confirms: founded, city, nickname
Lega Serie A (read 2026-10-26) · confirms: capacity, ground, city
Lega Serie A (read 2026-10-26) · confirms: colours, city