Three-sided Football
VariantsA variation played with three teams on a hexagonal pitch. The winner is the team that concedes the fewest goals.
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.
Swamp Soccer
A variation of association football played in bogs or swamps. It originated in Finland and is physically exhausting due to the deep mud.
5-a-side
A popular variation of football in which each team fields five players (four outfielders and a goalkeeper). It can be played on various surfaces.
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