# association football

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A ball game played between two teams of eleven players, each attempting to win by scoring more goals than their opponent.

## Etymology
From it being the form of football codified and promoted by the Football Association.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/association-football