Panathinaikos Athens
Founded in 1908, with a green shamrock in its emblem and a very illustrious history. Under the banner of Panathinaikos, which is an age-old rival of Olympiakos Piraeus, not only football, but also basketball, volleyball and water polo are played. Founded by Giorgos Kalafatis, Panathinaikos Athens plays in the 69,618-seat Olympic Stadium and was already facing extinction in the new millennium - since 2012 it has been owned a controlling stake by the fans' association, which saved the club, which plays in a white and green colour combination, from bankruptcy.
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AEK Athens
The club, based in the Athens suburb of Nea Filadelfeia, is known to fans as Kitrinómavri ("yellow and black") or Dikéfalos Aetós ("two-headed eagles"). AEK Athens dates back to 1924 and plays at the Athens Olympic Stadium - capacity is 69,618 spectators. They are two-time winners of the 1997 and 1998 Cup Winners' Cup and are also the only Greek side to reach the semi-finals of the UEFA Cup, in the 1976/1977 season.
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