five-a-side

British

noun

1. a version of soccer with five players on each side
2. ( as modifier )
  
  a five-a-side tournament

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Whiteman hasn't played football, though Baller League and mates' five-a-side teams have been in touch, or followed the game too closely since breaking out of that everyday elite structure.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

But it got to the point where they could have put together an almighty five-a-side team of targets who went elsewhere.

From BBC • Sep. 2, 2025

This time Albert arranged a guest membership for Mosquera at his gym, set him up to join his work's five-a-side football team Whatsapp group, and enrolled him on a four-week English language course.

From BBC • Jul. 21, 2025

Paul hated it when I came to five-a-side with his mates - I used to be this annoying wee guy, but I got stuck in.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2023

Flynn became a prominent member of the so-called Tuesday Club of male SNP MPs who regularly meet for five-a-side football, beer and curry nights.

From BBC • Dec. 7, 2022

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