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amateur football tournament

[ˈæmətər ˈfʊtbɔːl ˈtɔːrnəmənt]
nounpl: amateur football tournaments
torneio de futebol amador
1. A competitive sports event where non-professional football players compete against each other
The amateur football tournament attracted teams from across the region.
O torneio de futebol amador atraiu equipes de toda a região.
2. An organized competition for grassroots or recreational football clubs
She participated in the local amateur football tournament last summer.
Ela participou do torneio de futebol amador local no verão passado.
Synonyms
amateur soccer tournamentgrassroots football tournamentrecreational football competitionlocal football tournament
Antonyms
professional football tournamentelite football tournament

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
torneio de futebol amador
Most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
torneio de futebol amador
Standard usage, sometimes called 'campeonato amador'
São Paulo
torneio de futebol amador
Common usage with strong grassroots football culture
Portugal
torneio de futebol amador
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

grassroots football
weekend warrior
community football
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