7Todayplayed by 250 million in over 200 countries, making it the world's most popular 61863- Laws An early draft of the original hand-written rules drawn up behalf of The Football 5UEFA"The Football Association"Founded: 26 October 1863...154 years ago4first stepsSports clubs dedicated to playing football began in the 18th century3the base of footballthe main sources of modern football codes appear to lie in western 2the first football gameA Chinese game called Cuju has been recognised as the first version of football 1similar games Ancient Greeks and Romans are known to have played ball games, which use feet.history of football timelineTodayplayed by 250 million in over 200 countries, making it the world's most popular 1863- Laws An early draft of the original hand-written rules drawn up behalf of The Football UEFA"The Football Association"Founded: 26 October 1863...154 years agofirst stepsSports clubs dedicated to playing football began in the 18th centurythe base of footballthe main sources of modern football codes appear to lie in western the first football gameA Chinese game called Cuju has been recognised as the first version of football similar games Ancient Greeks and Romans are known to have played ball games, which use feet.