Also known as CSF.Ĭorner kick: Awarded when the defending team puts the ball over the end line, a corner kick is taken by the offensive team from next to the corner flag. See also CONCACAF, CONMEBOL, CAF, AFC, UEFA, OFC.ĬONMEBOL: La Confederacion Sudamericana de Futbol, the Confederation in charge of South American soccer. CONCACAF was briefly called The Football Confederation, though many people still referred to it by the old name.Ĭonfederation: One of six regional bodies that govern groups of national soccer associations. See also Red CardĬONCACAF: The Confederation of North, Central American and the Caribbean Association Football, the old name for the Confederation in charge of soccer in North America, Central America and the Caribbean. A second caution in a single match results in the player being shown the red card. At one time, it was common for a player called into a national team to be given a cap to mark the occasion.Ĭaution: When the referee shows a player the yellow card, usually in response to an action that is not in the spirit of fair play. In a four-back set, two center-backs play between the left back and right back.ĬAF: Confederation Africaine de Football, the Confederation in charge of African soccer.Ĭall-up: When a player is asked to play for a national team.Ĭap: An appearance in a game for one’s national team. The word ‘soccer’ is taken from ‘Association.’īacks: Refers to defenders. The combined score of the two matches is the aggregate or total, which decides which team will advance to the next stage of the tournament.Īssociation: Originally used by England’s Football Association, the term is applied to the national governing body for soccer in a country.
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3-5-2: A formation that includes three defenders, five midfielders, and two forwards.Ĥ-4-2: The most common formation in most parts of the world, it includes four defenders, four midfielders, and two forwards.ĪFC: The Asian Football Confederation, the Confederation in charge of Asian soccer.Īggregate score: A form of keeping score in knock-out tournaments in which teams play two-match series in each stage of the tournament, with each team hosting one of the matches in its home venue.
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