Why is there rivalry between Genoa and Sampdoria?

The rivalry is fueled by the fact that Genoa has a long history, being Italy’s oldest football club, while Sampdoria is the country’s newest continuously operating club. Dates are in dd/mm/yyyy form. • Total: Genoa with 16 higher finishes, Sampdoria with 27 higher finishes (as of the end of the 2018–19 season). Table correct as of 29 November 2017.

Where did the team name Sampdoria come from?

The club was formed in 1946 from the merger of two existing sports clubs whose roots can be traced back to the 1940s, Sampierdarenese and Andrea Doria. Both the team name and jersey reflect this, the first being a combination of the former names, the second incorporating the former teams’ colours (blue-white and white-red-black) in a single design.

What are the colors of Sampdoria football team?

The team’s colours are blue with white, red and black hoops, hence the nickname blucerchiati (“blue-circled”). Sampdoria play at Stadio Luigi Ferraris, capacity 36,536, which it shares with Genoa’s other club, Genoa Cricket and Football Club. The derby between the two teams is commonly known as the Derby della Lanterna.

Where does Sampdoria play their home games at?

Sampdoria play at Stadio Luigi Ferraris, capacity 36,536, which it shares with Genoa’s other club, Genoa Cricket and Football Club. The derby between the two teams is commonly known as the Derby della Lanterna.

Where does the Derby della Lanterna take place?

The Derby della Lanterna, Italian for the “Derby of the Lantern”, is Genoa’s local derby, played by U.C. Sampdoria and Genoa C.F.C. It takes place at the Stadio Luigi Ferraris, which both clubs share.

Which is the oldest derby in Italian football?

It is the oldest derby in Italian football with the first match being played in 1902, when Sampdoria were known as Andrea Doria. 49 matches were played in total between Genoa and this incarnation of Sampdoria, with the former emerging with 30 victories in all competitions, with only eight wins for Andrea Doria.