Genoa Cricket and Football Club, commonly known as Genoa, is an Italian football club based in Genoa, Liguria. Established in 1893, it is the oldest football club in Italy and one of the oldest in the world. Genoa has a rich history and has been a prominent figure in Italian football. The club has won the Serie A title nine times, with their last triumph coming in the 1923-24 season. They have also achieved success in the Coppa Italia, winning it four times. Genoa's home venue is the Stadio Luigi Ferraris, which they share with their city rivals, Sampdoria. The club is nicknamed "Il Grifone" (The Griffin) due to the presence of a griffin on their crest. An interesting fact about Genoa is that they were one of the founding members of Serie A in 1929.