Football

Football, also known as soccer in some regions, is a sport that involves two teams of eleven players each, who attempt to score goals by hitting a spherical ball into the opponent's net using any part of their body except their hands and arms. The game is played on a rectangular field with a goal at each end. The team with the most goals at the end of the match wins.

Football is a sport that requires a combination of skills including speed, agility, endurance, strategic thinking, and teamwork. It is a highly competitive and physically demanding sport that is played and watched by millions of people around the world.

Association Football

• Traditional Football: Played on a grass or synthetic pitch, with matches typically lasting 90 minutes, divided into two halves. Players use their feet, head, and body to move the ball and can only use their hands when throwing in from out of play.

Futsal

• Indoor Football: A smaller version of football played indoors on a hard court with a smaller, heavier ball. Futsal emphasizes ball control and passing in small spaces.

Beach Soccer

• Sand-based Football: Played on a sandy surface, typically a beach. It emphasizes skill, agility, and shooting at goal.

Street Football

• Urban Football: Played on streets, car parks, or any hard flat surfaces. The rules can vary widely and are often improvised.

Freestyle Football

• Style and Skills: Involves individual players showing off their football skills and tricks with the ball. It's more about style and technical skill than scoring goals.

• Football is part of the Olympic Games and the FIFA World Cup is the biggest international football tournament, held every four years.
• There are also various continental championships such as the UEFA European Championship, the Copa America, and the Africa Cup of Nations.
• At the club level, there are numerous competitions such as the UEFA Champions League in Europe, the Copa Libertadores in South America, and domestic leagues in many countries.

Football (soccer): Britannica https://www.britannica.com/sports/football-soccer

The Types of Football: Topend Sports https://www.topendsports.com/sport/soccer/types.htm

Football Competitions: FIFA https://www.fifa.com/about-fifa/who-we-are/news/the-various-forms-of-football-514855