5-a-side
VariantsA popular variation of football in which each team fields five players (four outfielders and a goalkeeper). It can be played on various surfaces.
Related Terms in Variants
Cycleball
A sport similar to association football played on bicycles, where players hit the ball with the wheels of their bikes.
Footgolf
A precision sport where players kick a soccer ball into a cup in as few shots as possible, played on a golf course.
Freestyle Football
The art of self-expression with a football, performing various tricks and stunts with any part of the body. It is judged on style and difficulty, not goals.
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