international football
Global pitch game
International football refers to association football (soccer) matches played between national teams rather than club sides.
These include World Cup qualifiers, continental championships like the Euros or Copa América, and friendly matches: He's been called up for international football duty.
The term distinguishes national-team competition from domestic league play.
In American contexts, it may also describe American football games played abroad.
Premier international football tournament
- Copa AmericaSouth American national team tournament
- qualifiersWords limiting scope
- friendlyShowing kindness, warmth
- tournamentMulti-round competitive event
knockout · group stage · finals · semifinals · quarterfinals · playoffs · championship · bracket
International soccer authority
- UEFAEuropean football federation
- AFCFootball league division
- OFCVersatile three-letter acronym
- federationUnion of semi-autonomous states
regulations · statutes · committee · president · council · ethics · transparency · elections
Frequency of sound
- goalkeeperNet-defending player
- strikerOne who hits targets
- midfielderCentral pitch position
- defenderOne who guards another
offside · penalty · corner kick · free kick · header · tackle · dribble · pass
World Cup
Premier international football tournament
- Copa AmericaSouth American national team tournament
- qualifiersWords limiting scope
- friendlyShowing kindness, warmth
tournament · knockout · group stage · finals · semifinals · quarterfinals · playoffs · championship · bracket · draw
FIFA
International soccer authority
federation · regulations · statutes · committee · president · council · ethics · transparency · elections · bidding
pitch
Frequency of sound
- goalkeeperNet-defending player
- strikerOne who hits targets
- midfielderCentral pitch position
defender · offside · penalty · corner kick · free kick · header · tackle · dribble · pass · cross
international footballPremier League
England's highest football division
La Liga · Bundesliga · Champions League · MLS
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