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Getafe Club de Fútbol is a professional football club based in Getafe, in the Community of Madrid, Spain. The present club was founded in 1983 and plays its home matches at the Coliseum. Getafe has competed in LaLiga, Spain's top division, and is identified with the southern Madrid metropolitan area. The club is followed by football supporters interested in Spanish league competition and the history of Madrid-region teams.
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What stadium does Getafe CF play in?
Getafe plays its home matches at the Coliseum Alfonso Pérez in Getafe, in the southern Madrid metropolitan area. The ground holds roughly 17,000 spectators.
Has Getafe ever played in Europe?
Yes, Getafe's best run came in the 2007-08 UEFA Cup, when they reached the quarter-finals. They were famously eliminated by Bayern Munich after a dramatic extra-time finish in the second leg.
Who are Getafe's main rivals?
As a club identified with working-class southern Madrid, Getafe's local rivalries are with other Madrid-area sides, most notably nearby Leganés. Matches against the capital's giants Real Madrid and Atlético Madrid also carry derby intensity for Getafe fans.
When was Getafe CF founded?
The present club was founded in 1983, making it relatively young compared with Spain's historic institutions. It has since competed in LaLiga, Spain's top division, for many seasons.
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