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senior football championship

[ˈsiːnjər ˈfʊtbɔːl ˈtʃæmpɪənʃɪp]
nounpl: senior football championships
campeonato de futebol sênior
1. A competitive sporting event for adult football players, typically those aged 18 and above, competing at professional or semi-professional levels
The senior football championship attracts thousands of spectators every season.
O campeonato de futebol sênior atrai milhares de espectadores a cada temporada.
2. The title or trophy awarded to the winning team in such a competition
Their team won the senior football championship for the third consecutive year.
Seu time venceu o campeonato de futebol sênior pelo terceiro ano consecutivo.
Synonyms
senior league championshipfirst division championshipprofessional football championshipadult football championship
Antonyms
youth football championshipjunior football championshipamateur football tournament

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
campeonato de futebol sênior
Standard term used across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
campeonato sênior
Common shortened form
São Paulo
campeonato profissional de futebol
Often emphasizes professional aspect
Portugal
campeonato de futebol sénior
Uses European Portuguese spelling (sénior); typically refers to national senior division

Related Idioms & Phrases

bringing home the championship
fighting for the title
championship-winning performance
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