association football

== English == === Etymology === From it being the form of football codified and promoted by the Football Association. === Pronunciation === === Noun === association football (uncountable) A ball game played between two teams of eleven players, each attempting to win by scoring more goals than their opponent. Synonyms: (shortened form) football, (slang) footy, (Mostly North American and Australian English) soccer; see also Thesaurus:football ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Further reading === association football on Wikipedia.Wikipedia