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amateur soccer tournament

[ˈæmətər ˈsɑːkər ˈtɔːrnəmənt]
nounpl: amateur soccer tournaments
torneio de futebol amador
1. A competitive soccer/football event organized for non-professional players
He participated in an amateur soccer tournament last summer.
Ele participou de um torneio de futebol amador no verão passado.
2. A local or regional sports competition for recreational soccer teams
The city hosts an amateur soccer tournament every spring.
A cidade organiza um torneio de futebol amador a cada primavera.
Synonyms
friendly match tournamentrecreational soccer competitiongrassroots tournamentlocal soccer championship
Antonyms
professional soccer tournamentelite tournamentinternational championship

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
torneio de futebol amador
Most common term in Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
campeonato de futebol amador
Often called 'campeonato' in Rio
São Paulo
torneio de futebol amador
Standard usage in São Paulo
Portugal
torneio de futebol amador
Portuguese uses 'futebol' rather than 'soccer'

Related Idioms & Phrases

grassroots soccer
weekend warriors tournament
community soccer league
pickup soccer tournament
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