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under-18 soccer championship

[ˈʌndər ˈeɪˈtin ˈsɑːkər ˈtʃæmpɪənʃɪp]
nounpl: under-18 soccer championships
campeonato de futebol sub-18
1. A competitive tournament or league for soccer players who are under 18 years of age
The under-18 soccer championship attracts top youth talent from across the country.
O campeonato de futebol sub-18 atrai os melhores talentos juvenis de todo o país.
2. An organized sports event where teams of players aged 17 and younger compete for a title
She won the under-18 soccer championship in her sophomore year.
Ela venceu o campeonato de futebol sub-18 no segundo ano.
Synonyms
U-18 soccer championshipyouth soccer championshipunder-18 football championshipjunior soccer championship
Antonyms
professional soccer championshipadult soccer championshipopen soccer championship

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
campeonato de futebol sub-18
Standard term used throughout Brazil for youth soccer competitions
São Paulo
torneio sub-18 de futebol
Regional variation using 'torneio' instead of 'campeonato'
Rio de Janeiro
campeonato sub-18 de futebol
Slight variation in word order
Portugal
campeonato de futebol sub-18
Uses 'futebol' instead of 'soccer'; standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

develop young talent
feeder system for professional soccer
breeding ground for future stars
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