Blue and Yellow soccer teams you never knew about

Blue and Yellow soccer teams are in abundance in world soccer. Today, there are several teams that you have not heard about. Even though there are no Premier League teams that wear blue and yellow, England based Torquay United has this as their primary colour.

In this article, I bring you a detailed list of teams with this impressive colour combination, from clubs to national teams.

1. Brazil National Soccer Team

The Samba Boys, the Seleção Canarinho, is one of the most famous national soccer teams in the world. They're one of the teams that wear yellow and blue colour combinations, and this reflects on the country's national colours.

In Brazil, soccer is a tradition, a culture, and one of the most preferred hobbies of most people. Thanks to the rich history, the country has a large following throughout the world.

Brazil NT Achievements, Identity, and Culture

Brazil's men's and women's national soccer teams are one of the most successful teams in the world.At the senior men's national level, the country has won over five World Cup titles, Olympic Gold medals, and the Copa America trophy.

The team's nickname is Seleção Canarinho, meaning "Canary Squad," named after the team's bright yellow jersey.

The Women's National Soccer team is known as As Canarinhas, meaning "The Female Canaries." They've won the Copa América Femenina.

2. CA Boca Juniors

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Next on my list is Argentina soccer giants Club Atletico Boca Juniors, who are one of the famous teams with the blue and yellow colour combinations. It is the club's primary colours or home kit.

Boca Juniors have dominated not just Argentine soccer, but the South American continental club tournament known as the Copa Libertadores and Copa Sudamericana.

They've won numerous trophies and are the second most successful team in the country behind Club Atletico River Plate.

CA Boca Juniors Achievements, Identity, and Culture

Boca Juniors is a global brand, a club with a strong identity across the globe. The team is nicknamed Xeneize (Genoese) or Azul y Oro, meaning "Blue and Gold."

Boca has a rich trophy cabinet which includes the domestic league title, Argentine Cup, Copa Liga Profesional. 

At the continental level, the club has won the Copa Libertadores, the Copa Sudamericana and the Intercontinental Cup. If you visit Buenos Aires, you should see the colours flying in several neighbourhoods.

3. Sweden National Soccer Team

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The Swedish soccer national team also wears this combination, as reflected on the country's national flag.

When it comes to European soccer, Sweden is a popular name. The Swedes have participated in the European Football Championship and the newly created National League.

It would interest you to know that Sweden has one of the best women's national soccer teams in the world. They're also one of the best placed on the popular monthly FIFA rankings.

Sweden NT Achievements, Identity, and Culture

The Swedish National Soccer Team is nicknamed Blågult, meaning "The Blue and Yellow."

Sweden Men's NT is one of the most consistent teams in Europe when it comes to the continental and international appearances.

The team's biggest achievement was the Olympic gold medal in 1948. The women's national team won the UEFA Women's Euro in 1984.

4. Fenerbahçe SK

Turkish Super Lig side Fenerbahçe Spor Kulübü is one of the famous teams with the yellow and blue colours.

Fenerbahçe is a very popular team in Turkiye and in Europe due to the club's historical records. The Istanbul based club is one of the most successful and the record domestic championship holders.

Fenerbahçe Achievement, Identity, and Culture

In the domestic league, Fenerbahçe is known for its colours even as fans display the team's emblem and crest during match days. Especially during derby days, fans display a tifo that is often talked about across the European soccer community.

Fenerbahçe is nicknamed Sarı Kanaryalar, meaning "The Yellow Canaries." They've won numerous trophies, including the Turkish football championship, Süper Lig, Turkish Cup and Turkish Super Cup.

5. Ukraine National Soccer Team

The Ukrainian soccer national team is one of the teams with a colorful identity. The team's colours are also a reflection of their national colours which include yellow and blue.

Although there are no major trophies in their cabinet, they have been part of the European soccer scene for decades and have participated at the World Cup and Euros.

Ukraine NT Achievements, Identity, and Culture

The Ukrainian soccer teams have a unique identity reflected in their colours. They are nicknamed "The Blue and Yellow."

6. Club America

Club America is a Mexican soccer giant with a rich history of having some of the biggest trophies on the North American continent. America is also a global brand having a strong presence in Latin American countries due to their historical records.

America wears the combination of yellow and blue as their primary colours although at times they are an all yellow outfit.

Club America Achievement, Identity, and Culture

Club America has a rich history in North and Latin American soccer, no wonder the club has a strong fan base across the region. Club America is nicknamed Las Águilas, meaning "The Eagles."

In Mexico, America had established a strong rivalry with other top teams, including Pumas UNAM, Chivas Guadalajara, and Cruz Azul. The club has won the Liga MX, Copa MX, Campeón de Campeones, and the CONCACAF Champions Cup.

7. Mamelodi Sundowns

On the African continent, Mamelodi Sundowns is the first team that comes to mind in the search for yellow and blue teams. The colour of the South African soccer team is the same as the Brazilian National Team, thus they are nicknamed the Brazilians.

Sundowns is a popular team with a large fan base in South Africa, especially since their achievement at the continental level.

Mamelodi Sundowns Achievement, Identity, and Culture

Mamelodi Sundowns is one of the most popular soccer teams in South Africa and one of the most successful. Due to their colour resemblance with the Brazilian National Team, they are nicknamed "The Brazilians."

Sundown has a loyal fan base across the country. The club has won the domestic league title, the domestic cup, and the continent CAF Champions League.

8. Gabon National Soccer Team

Another name on our list is the Central African country of Gabon. They are also one of the teams with a yellow and blue colour.

Gabon is famous for some of its high profile players who played in the English Premier League. Although the country has not made it to the finals of the World Cup, they are regulars at the continental showpiece (AFCON).

Gabon NT Achievements, Identity, and Culture

Gabon is not one of the famous soccer teams you know, but they have been present in many AFCON tournaments.

The National Team is nicknamed Les Panthères, meaning "The Panthers."

9. Cadiz

La Liga side Cadiz primary colours are yellow and blue. Andalusia competes in the Spanish La Liga.

Cadiz may not be the biggest name in Spanish football, but they are one of the regulars in the top flight.

They won the second tier tournament, which remains the club's biggest ever trophy.

Cadiz has an impressive identity and remains popular in Andalusia despite competing for attention from fans with teams like Málaga CF, Granada CF, UD Almería, and Sevilla CF.

Cadiz is nicknamed El Submarino Amarillo, meaning "The Yellow Submarines."

10. Chievo Verona

Yes! The famous Chievo Verona soccer club also features these interesting colour combinations.

Verona competes in the Italian Serie D, the fourth tier soccer company in the country.

Chievo Verona Achievement, Identity, and Culture

Chievo has gone through different phases. The club was founded in 1929 and has been refounded twice during its history.

The club's nickname is I Gialloblu, meaning "The Yellow and Blues." Historically, the club's biggest trophy is the Italian Serie B, the second tier soccer competition in the country.

11. Al Nassr FC

Al Nassr has been a Saudi soccer giant but was not very popular internationally until the arrival of Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo

Rinaldo's arrival sparked a significant improvement in the team's fan base globally. The team currently boasts of followers in many countries, even as fans don the yellow and blue jersey.

Al Nassr Achievement, Identity, and Culture

Featuring this interesting combination, the club is one of the standout names in the Middle East. Al Nassr's nickname is Al-Alami, meaning "The Global One."

12. Hellas Verona

Another Verona based team after Chievo is Hellas Verona. Interestingly, they wear the same colours but slightly different designs as their city neighbours.

Verona currently competes in the Italian Serie A and is one of the household names in the country.

Hellas Verona Achievement, Identity, and Culture

The Verona based soccer club holds a strong identity in Italy. They won the Italian Soccer Championship in the 1984-85 season.

Verona features the combination of blue and yellow stripes as its home kit and yellow with blue marking as its away kit. The club is nicknamed I Gialloblu, meaning "The Yellow and Blues."

13. Central Coast Mariners

Australian soccer club Central Coast Mariners also makes this list. Mariners compete in the A-League, the country's top tier professional soccer competition.

Mariners is a popular name throughout the country due to its rich history.

Central Coast Mariners Achievement, Identity, and Culture

The Mariners are nicknamed The Yellow & Navy, which reflects on their home kit. Over the years, it has gone through a series of changes.

CCM has a strong fan base in the country. They've won the A-League Championship and Premiere.

14. Torquay United

Finally, we have the opposite to discuss the only England team that wears the colour combination of yellow and blue, and the club is known as Torquay United FC.

They compete in the National League South, the sixth competition in the English soccer league system.

Torquay United Achievements, Identity, and Culture

Torquay United is nicknamed The Gulls. The team is based in Devon, England.

The team has adopted various colours throughout its history before settling for its current colour.

15. BATE Borisov

Belarusian soccer giants BATE Borisov earn a place on our list. This is because of their rich history.

BATE Borisov is one of the most successful teams in Eastern Europe. The club is popular in this region and has competed in the UEFA Champions League.

BATE Achievement, Identity and Culture

The Belarusian soccer team is nicknamed Zholto-Sinie, which means "Yellow-Blues." The club's jersey features a combination of yellow and blue.

BATE has won the domestic league, cup, and super cup, including appearances in the group stages of the UCL.

16. Tigres UANL

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Tigres UANL, internationally known as Tigres de México, is one of the famous Mexican soccer teams. They are based in the Monterrey metropolitan area.

Tigres UANL competes in the Liga MX. They make our list as one of the teams with some unique colours.

Tigres UANL Achievement, Identity, and Culture

Tigres UANL has a strong fan base within and outside Mexico, especially in the United States. The club jersey features yellow and blue. They are nicknamed Los Tigres which means "The Tigers."

Tigres have won numerous trophies, including the Liga MX, Copa MX, CONCACAF Champions League, and finalists at the FIFA Club World Cup in 2020.

17. Ecuador National Soccer Team

Another big soccer team on this list is the Ecuadorian National Soccer Team.

The team is popular on the South American continent and competes in the Copa America whilst making appearances at the FIFA World Cup.

Ecuador Achievement, Identity, and Culture

Ecuador is known for its impressive colour combination, which features yellow and blue.

The team's nickname is La Tricolor, meaning "The Tricolors." The team has a strong following across the Latin American region.

18. FC Sochaux-Montbéliard

French soccer club FC Sochaux-Montbéliard features a blue and yellow colour combination.

Sochaux is based in the city of Montbéliard. They currently compete in the French Championnat National, the third tier competitions in the French soccer league system.

Sochaux is a household name in the French domestic league and was one of the founding members of the division now known as the Ligue 1.

Sochaux Achievement, Identity, and Culture

Apart from featuring these unique colours on its kit, the club has been a household name in French soccer. They've won the Ligue 1 and French Cup two times, respectively.

19. UD Palmas

Spanish teams also have this likeness for yellow colour. Although not all, a notable number of teams adopted this colour.

UD Las Palmas is based in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Canary Islands. The club currently competes in the Spanish La Liga.

Las Palmas Achievement, Identity, and Culture

UD Las Palmas is nicknamed Los Amarillos, which means "The Yellows."

20. Frosinone Calcio

Last but not least on the list is the Italian soccer team Frosinone Calcio.

The club currently competes in the Italian Serie B. They are nicknamed Canarini, meaning "The Canaries."