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non-professional football championship

[ˌnɒn prəˈfeʃənəl ˈfʊtbɔːl ˈtʃæmpiənʃɪp]
nounpl: non-professional football championships
campeonato de futebol amador
1. A sports competition or tournament in football where participating players are not paid professionals and compete as amateurs
The non-professional football championship attracted many local teams from the community.
O campeonato de futebol amador atraiu muitos times locais da comunidade.
2. A league or series of matches organized for non-professional or semi-professional football clubs
He played in the non-professional football championship before signing with a major club.
Ele jogou no campeonato de futebol amador antes de assinar com um grande clube.
Synonyms
amateur football championshipsemi-professional football championshipgrassroots football championshipcommunity football championship
Antonyms
professional football championshipelite football championship

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
campeonato de futebol amador
Most common term in Brazil for amateur football competitions
São Paulo
campeonato paulista série B ou inferior
Often refers to lower divisions of regional championships
Portugal
campeonato de futebol amador
Standard term used in Portuguese football
General Brazilian
futebol de várzea
Colloquial Brazilian term for grassroots/amateur football

Related Idioms & Phrases

play in the minor leagues
grassroots football
weekend warriors
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