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amateur football championship

[ˈæmətər ˈfʊtbɔːl ˈtʃæmpiənʃɪp]
nounpl: amateur football championships
campeonato de futebol amador
1. A competitive tournament or league for football/soccer players who are not professional athletes, typically organized at local, regional, or national levels
He won the amateur football championship while playing for his local club.
Ele ganhou o campeonato de futebol amador enquanto jogava pelo seu clube local.
2. A sporting event where amateur football teams compete for a title or trophy
The amateur football championship attracted thousands of spectators this year.
O campeonato de futebol amador atraiu milhares de espectadores este ano.
Synonyms
amateur soccer championshipamateur football tournamentgrassroots football championshipnon-professional football championship
Antonyms
professional football championshippremier league championship

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
campeonato de futebol amador
Most common usage in Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
campeonato amador de futebol
Common local usage
São Paulo
campeonato amador
Often shortened to just 'campeonato amador'
Portugal
campeonato de futebol amador
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

grassroots football
semi-professional tournament
local football competition
rise through the amateur ranks
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