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ACF Fiorentina

ACF Fiorentina is an Italian professional football club based in Florence, Tuscany.

By Ethan Anderson| Reviewed by Olivia Bennett, Standards & Fact-Checking Lead| Updated July 26, 2026|2 min read| Fact-checked

ACF Fiorentina is an Italian professional football club based in Florence, Tuscany. The club was founded in 1926 and refounded in 2002 after bankruptcy. It plays in Serie A and is known for its purple colours and historic presence in Italian football.

History

ACF Fiorentina was founded on 29 August 1926 through a merger in Florence. The club spent most of its history in Italy's top division and is among the more established Serie A clubs. After financial collapse, a successor club was refounded in 2002 and later reclaimed the ACF Fiorentina name.

Honours

Fiorentina's major honours include two Serie A titles, six Coppa Italia trophies, one Supercoppa Italiana, and the 1960–61 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup.

Stadium and identity

The club plays its home matches at Stadio Artemio Franchi in Florence, which has a capacity of 43,147. The team's colours are purple, white, and red, and it is commonly nicknamed La Viola (The Purple) because of its purple identity.

European record

Fiorentina has a notable continental history, including winning the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup in 1960–61 and appearances in multiple European competition finals.

Key facts

  • Original club founded in 1926; refounded in 2002 after bankruptcy.
  • Won two Serie A titles, six Coppa Italia trophies, and one Supercoppa Italiana.
  • Won the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup in 1960–61.
  • Home matches at Stadio Artemio Franchi with capacity 43,147.
  • Commonly known as La Viola due to purple colours.
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Canadian context

ACF Fiorentina is relevant to Canadian readers mainly through international football coverage, UEFA competitions, and the global player market followed by Canadian soccer fans.

Frequently asked questions

What is ACF Fiorentina?
An Italian professional football club based in Florence, Tuscany, competing in Serie A.
When was Fiorentina founded?
The original club was founded in 1926; the current club was refounded in 2002 after bankruptcy.
Where does Fiorentina play home matches?
At Stadio Artemio Franchi in Florence.
What are Fiorentina's main honours?
Two Serie A titles, six Coppa Italia trophies, one Supercoppa Italiana, and one UEFA Cup Winners' Cup.
Why is Fiorentina called La Viola?
The nickname refers to the club's traditional purple identity.

References

  1. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ACF_Fiorentina
    Supports: Founding, refounding, honours, European title, location, top-flight history
  2. Wikipedia — https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/ACF_Fiorentina
    Supports: Stadium, colours, league, ownership, club overview
  3. Wikipedia — https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/ACF_Fiorentina
    Supports: Honours, stadium, city, federation, ownership, club history
  4. Wikipedia — https://da.wikipedia.org/wiki/ACF_Fiorentina
    Supports: Nickname, founding/refounding, stadium, capacity, honours
  5. Wikipedia — https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/ACF_Fiorentina
    Supports: Founding date, bankruptcy/refounding, name history