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national football championship

[ˈnæʃənəl ˈfʊtbɔːl ˈtʃæmpiənʃɪp]
nounpl: national football championships
campeonato nacional de futebol
1. A competition held annually or periodically to determine the best football team in a country
The national football championship attracts millions of viewers every year.
O campeonato nacional de futebol atrai milhões de espectadores todos os anos.
2. The title or trophy awarded to the winning team of such a competition
Their team won the national football championship three times in a row.
O seu time ganhou o campeonato nacional de futebol três vezes seguidas.
Synonyms
national championshipdomestic football championshippremier football leaguenational league
Antonyms
international football championshipcontinental championshipworld cup

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol
Official name of Brazil's national football championship
Brazil
Brasileirão
Popular colloquial term for the national championship
Portugal
Campeonato Nacional de Futebol
Official designation in Portugal; also called Primeira Liga
Portugal
Primeira Liga
Common name for the top-tier football championship in Portugal

Related Idioms & Phrases

win the championship
compete for the title
defend the crown
battle for supremacy
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