Which came first? · Counterintuitive
Which came first: the FA Cup or La Sagrada Família?
The FA Cup came first, in 1871 (first held). La Sagrada Família followed 11 years later, in 1882 (begun).
- First1871
The FA Cup
event · first heldThe FA Cup, first played in 1871, is the oldest national football competition in the world.
- Second1882
La Sagrada Família
landmark · begunWork on the Sagrada Família began in 1882, and it is still being built.
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Years from Wikidata, each checked against the item’s English Wikipedia article on 2026-10-18. A year stands for what its label says: a founding, a first patent, a premiere.