Imperialism Football Map -

Cup competitions also lead to bizarre colonial holdings. If a German team (Bayern Munich) beats a Spanish team (Barcelona) in the Champions League, Bayern controls Catalonia. If an English team then beats Bayern, London ends up controlling Munich and Barcelona. By the quarter-finals, you frequently get scenarios where Real Madrid "owns" Manchester, or AC Milan "owns" Paris. The map becomes a historical parody of the Habsburg Empire, where a single crest rules over culturally disparate, hostile populations.

An interactive world map that shows in different regions. It connects the dots between 19th–20th century empires (British, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, Belgian, German, etc.) and the football clubs founded during or after colonial rule. imperialism football map

A 32-region map where professional teams fight for control of the United States. Fans track this weekly to see which "kingdoms" dominate the AFC and NFC. Cup competitions also lead to bizarre colonial holdings

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) covers a vast area from Japan to Palestine. Here, the imperialism football map is drawn with two pens: the British and the French Mandates after the collapse of the Ottoman Empire. The national teams of Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, and Palestine all play under AFC, but their football infrastructure—leagues, coaching certifications, and even referee systems—were originally modeled on British or French systems. By the quarter-finals, you frequently get scenarios where