- a variation of soccer.
association football
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of association football
First recorded in 1860–65
Example Sentences
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"There were two games: one called rugby football, at that time, and the other called association football," says Szymanski.
From BBC ● Jun. 13, 2026
State officials have contacted Thai experts who helped rescue a junior association football team that was trapped in a cave system in northern Thailand in 2018, state government administrator Gaurav Singh said.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 15, 2023
Città di Pontedera, an Italian association football club based in Pontedera, Tuscany.
From Salon ● Feb. 3, 2023
FIFA, the international governing body of association football,* has announced it will use AI-powered cameras to help referees make offside calls at the 2022 World Cup.
From The Verge ● Jul. 5, 2022
The ball shall be the regulation white rubber association football not less than 7 nor more than 8 inches in diameter.
From Swimming Scientifically Taught A Practical Manual for Young and Old by Frank Eugen Dalton
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