# total football

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈtəʊtəl ˈfʊtbɔːl/

## Definitions
1. A tactic in which the outfield players assume different roles during a game, while keeping an organised structure.

## Etymology
Calque of Dutch totaalvoetbal.

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