Outline of association football

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to association football:

Association football Ã¢ÂÂ sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball. At the turn of the 21st century, the game was played by over 250 million players in over 200 countries, making it the world's most popular sport. More commonly known as football or soccer.

What type of thing is association football?

Association football can be described as all of the following:

Exercise Ã¢ÂÂ bodily activity that enhances or maintains physical fitness and overall health or wellness.
Aerobic exercise Ã¢ÂÂ physical exercise that intends to improve the oxygen system. Aerobic means "with oxygen", and refers to the use of oxygen in the body's energy-generating process (the citric acid cycle).
Game Ã¢ÂÂ structured activity, usually undertaken for enjoyment and sometimes used as an educational tool. Games are distinct from work, which is usually carried out for remuneration, and from art, which is more concerned with the expression of ideas. However, the distinction is not clear-cut, and many games are also considered to be work (such as professional sports).
Ball game Ã¢ÂÂ game played with a ball.
A type of football Ã¢ÂÂ sport that involves kicking a ball with the foot to score a goal.
Sport Ã¢ÂÂ form of physical activity which, through casual or organised participation, aim to use, maintain or improve physical fitness and provide entertainment to participants.
Competitive sport Ã¢ÂÂ sport in which one or more participants or teams compete against one another. The one that is the most successful in achieving the objective of the game or sport event is the winner.
A type of football Ã¢ÂÂ sport that involves kicking a ball with the foot to score a goal.
Goal sport Ã¢ÂÂ sport in which an attacking team must send a ball or puck into a physical structure or area called a "goal" in order to score points.
Team sport Ã¢ÂÂ sport that involves players working together towards a shared objective.
Recreational sport Ã¢ÂÂ sport engaged in as a leisure time activity.
Spectator sport Ã¢ÂÂ sport that is characterized by the presence of spectators, or watchers, at its matches. Spectator sports are a form of entertainment.
Professional sport Ã¢ÂÂ sport in which the athletes receive payment for their performance.

Names for association football

football
futbol
futboll
fotbal
soccer

Equipment

Association football pitch Ã¢ÂÂ playing field.
Football Ã¢ÂÂ ball used in the sport of association football. The ball's spherical shape, as well as its size, weight, and material composition, are specified by Law 2 of the Laws of the Game maintained by the International Football Association Board.
Kit Ã¢ÂÂ standard equipment and attire worn by players.
Basic:
jersey
shorts
socks
footwear
shin pads

Rules of the game

Laws of the Game Ã¢ÂÂ the rules.

Law 1: The Field of Play
Law 2: The Ball
Law 3: The Number of Players
Law 4: The Players' Equipment
Law 5: The Referee
Law 6: The Assistant Referees
Law 7: The Duration of the Match
Law 8: The Start and Restart of Play
Law 9: The Ball in and Out of Play
Law 10: The Method of Scoring
Law 11: Offside
Law 12: Fouls and Misconduct
Law 13: Free kicks (direct and indirect)
Law 14: The Penalty Kick
Law 15: The Throw-In
Law 16: The Goal Kick
Law 17: Corner kick

Variants of association football

Crab football
Jorkyball
Powerchair football
Swamp football
Three-sided football
Walking football
Beach soccer Ã¢ÂÂ football played on sand, also known as sand soccer
Freestyle Football Ã¢ÂÂ modern take on Keepie uppie where freestylers are graded for their entertainment value and expression of skill.
Indoor varieties of Association football:
Five-a-side football Ã¢ÂÂ played throughout the world under various rules including:
Futsal ('futebol de salÃÂ£o') Ã¢ÂÂ the FIFA-approved Five-a-side indoor game
Indoor soccer Ã¢ÂÂ the six-a-side indoor game as played in North America
Keepie uppie Ã¢ÂÂ art of juggling with a football using feet, knees, chest, shoulders, and head.
Footbag Ã¢ÂÂ small bean bag or sand bag used as a ball in a number of keepie uppie variations such as hacky sack.
Paralympic Football Ã¢ÂÂ modified association football for disabled competitors.
Rush goalie Ã¢ÂÂ variation of football in which the role of the goalkeeper is more flexible than normal.
Street football Ã¢ÂÂ encompasses a number of informal varieties of football.
Women's association football Ã¢ÂÂ played with the exact same rules and equipment as men's football.

Gameplay

Strategy

Tactics and techniques

Association football tactics and skills

Association football teams

History of association football

History of association football, by period

By year

1840s ÃÂ· 1850s ÃÂ· 1860s 1870 ÃÂ· 1871 ÃÂ· 1872 ÃÂ· 1873 ÃÂ· 1874 ÃÂ· 1875 ÃÂ· 1876 ÃÂ· 1877 ÃÂ· 1878 ÃÂ· 1879 1880 ÃÂ· 1881 ÃÂ· 1882 ÃÂ· 1883 ÃÂ· 1884 ÃÂ· 1885 ÃÂ· 1886 ÃÂ· 1887 ÃÂ· 1888 ÃÂ· 1889 1890 ÃÂ· 1891 ÃÂ· 1892 ÃÂ· 1893 ÃÂ· 1894 ÃÂ· 1895 ÃÂ· 1896 ÃÂ· 1897 ÃÂ· 1898 ÃÂ· 1899 1900 ÃÂ· 1901 ÃÂ· 1902 ÃÂ· 1903 ÃÂ· 1904 ÃÂ· 1905 ÃÂ· 1906 ÃÂ· 1907 ÃÂ· 1908 ÃÂ· 1909 1910 ÃÂ· 1911 ÃÂ· 1912 ÃÂ· 1913 ÃÂ· 1914 ÃÂ· 1915 ÃÂ· 1916 ÃÂ· 1917 ÃÂ· 1918 ÃÂ· 1919 1920 ÃÂ· 1921 ÃÂ· 1922 ÃÂ· 1923 ÃÂ· 1924 ÃÂ· 1925 ÃÂ· 1926 ÃÂ· 1927 ÃÂ· 1928 ÃÂ· 1929 1930 ÃÂ· 1931 ÃÂ· 1932 ÃÂ· 1933 ÃÂ· 1934 ÃÂ· 1935 ÃÂ· 1936 ÃÂ· 1937 ÃÂ· 1938 ÃÂ· 1939 1940 ÃÂ· 1941 ÃÂ· 1942 ÃÂ· 1943 ÃÂ· 1944 ÃÂ· 1945 ÃÂ· 1946 ÃÂ· 1947 ÃÂ· 1948 ÃÂ· 1949 1950 ÃÂ· 1951 ÃÂ· 1952 ÃÂ· 1953 ÃÂ· 1954 ÃÂ· 1955 ÃÂ· 1956 ÃÂ· 1957 ÃÂ· 1958 ÃÂ· 1959 1960 ÃÂ· 1961 ÃÂ· 1962 ÃÂ· 1963 ÃÂ· 1964 ÃÂ· 1965 ÃÂ· 1966 ÃÂ· 1967 ÃÂ· 1968 ÃÂ· 1969 1970 ÃÂ· 1971 ÃÂ· 1972 ÃÂ· 1973 ÃÂ· 1974 ÃÂ· 1975 ÃÂ· 1976 ÃÂ· 1977 ÃÂ· 1978 ÃÂ· 1979 1980 ÃÂ· 1981 ÃÂ· 1982 ÃÂ· 1983 ÃÂ· 1984 ÃÂ· 1985 ÃÂ· 1986 ÃÂ· 1987 ÃÂ· 1988 ÃÂ· 1989 1990 ÃÂ· 1991 ÃÂ· 1992 ÃÂ· 1993 ÃÂ· 1994 ÃÂ· 1995 ÃÂ· 1996 ÃÂ· 1997 ÃÂ· 1998 ÃÂ· 1999 2000 ÃÂ· 2001 ÃÂ· 2002 ÃÂ· 2003 ÃÂ· 2004 ÃÂ· 2005 ÃÂ· 2006 ÃÂ· 2007 ÃÂ· 2008 ÃÂ· 2009 2010 ÃÂ· 2011 ÃÂ· 2012 ÃÂ· 2013 ÃÂ· 2014 ÃÂ· 2015 ÃÂ· 2016 ÃÂ· 2017 ÃÂ· 2018 ÃÂ· 2019 2020

History of association football, by region

History of association football, by subject

Association football culture

Professionalism in association football

Association football around the world

Names for association football (what it is called, where)
List of association football stadiums by country

Association football organizations

Association football competitions

International competitions

List of association football competitions

Domestic competitions

Governing bodies

Association football publications

Persons influential in association football

Contributors

Players

Coaches

References

External links