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adult football championship

[ə-ˈdəlt ˈfu̇t-ˌbȯl ˈcham-pē-ən-ˌship]
nounpl: adult football championships
campeonato de futebol adulto
1. A competitive tournament or league for organized football (soccer) matches featuring players aged 18 and above
He competed in the adult football championship last season and his team finished in second place.
Ele competiu no campeonato de futebol adulto na temporada passada e seu time ficou em segundo lugar.
2. The title or trophy awarded to the winning team in an adult football competition
The club won the adult football championship for the third consecutive year.
O clube venceu o campeonato de futebol adulto pelo terceiro ano consecutivo.
Synonyms
adult soccer championshipprofessional football leaguesenior football championshipmen's football championship
Antonyms
youth football championshipjuvenile football championshipyouth soccer league

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
campeonato de futebol adulto
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
campeonato de futebol adulto / campeonato profissional
Often refers to professional leagues like Paulista Championship
Rio de Janeiro
campeonato de futebol adulto
Standard usage, may reference Carioca Championship
Portugal
campeonato de futebol de adultos / campeonato sénior
Portuguese uses 'sénior' for adult-level competitions

Related Idioms & Phrases

play in the big leagues
step up to the plate
championship material
go for the title
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