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Soccer

In 1863 in England when rugby football and association football branched off on their different courses the oldest football association in the world was founded, namely The Football Association. The Oxford University students of the 1880s used the word "soccer" an abbreviation of "asSOCiation" from Association Football.

An International Board was created in 1882 to look after the laws and rules of soccer. Today it consists of four representatives nominated by FIFA, and one from each of the four UK associations, England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

FIFA, Federation Internationale de Football Association, was founded in Paris in May 1904. As of January 2011, FIFA has 208 members in every part of the world. There are six confederations within FIFA organizing soccer in Africa (CAF), Asia (AFC), Europe (UEFA), North America (CONCACAF), Oceania (OFC) and South America (CONMEBOL).

This category uses the FIFA Confederation structure for listings of countries and clubs.

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United States and Canadian teams are listed under CONCACAF.
South American teams are listed under CONMEBOL.
African teams are listed under CAF.
Asian and Australian teams are listed under AFC.
European teams are listed under UEFA.
New Zealand teams are listed under OFC.

Academic Study

For pages about soccer studies, including sociology, history, medicine and physiology.

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AFC

AFC, the Asian Football Confederation, is the governing body for soccer in all of Asia including most of the Middle East and Australia. Notable exceptions are Israel and Turkey, which are members of UEFA.

United States and Canadian teams are listed under CONCACAF.
South American teams are listed under CONMEBOL.
African teams are listed under CAF.
Asian and Australian teams are listed under AFC.
European teams are listed under UEFA.
New Zealand teams are listed under OFC.

Beach Soccer

This category deals with beach and sand soccer.

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By Country

The soccer countries of the World.

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CAF

CAF, Confederation Africaine de Football, is the governing body for football in Africa.

United States and Canadian teams are listed under CONCACAF.
South American teams are listed under CONMEBOL.
African teams are listed under CAF.
Asian and Australian teams are listed under AFC.
European teams are listed under UEFA.
New Zealand teams are listed under OFC.

Campaigns

Sites about campaigns such as "The Let's Kick Racism Out"

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Chats and Forums

This category is for general chats and forums.

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Coaching

For sites about soccer coaching and training. Sites that are country specific should be placed in the appropriate subcategory.

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College and University

This category deals with college and university soccer teams.

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Competitions

This category deals with FIFA competitions.

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CONCACAF

CONCACAF stands for Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football. It is the governing body for soccer in all of the Americas except for South America, which is governed by CONMEBOL. CONCACAF is sometimes called the Football Confederation, FC for short.

United States and Canadian teams are listed under CONCACAF.
South American teams are listed under CONMEBOL.
African teams are listed under CAF.
Asian and Australian teams are listed under AFC.
European teams are listed under UEFA.
New Zealand teams are listed under OFC.

CONMEBOL

CONMEBOL is the governing body for football in South America.

United States and Canadian teams are listed under CONCACAF.
South American teams are listed under CONMEBOL.
African teams are listed under CAF.
Asian and Australian teams are listed under AFC.
European teams are listed under UEFA.
New Zealand teams are listed under OFC.

Directories

Directories and search engines used for finding other soccer sites.

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Footvolley

The sport started around 1963 at Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The game began as a training exercise for soccer players by juggling the ball over soccer goals on the beach and then later using a volleyball net.

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Freestyle

Freestyle soccer is a sport for doing tricks and skills with the ball.

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Fun

Assorted fun stuffs with a soccer theme.

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Futsal

The term "futsal" comes from "futbol de salon" or "indoor soccer." Futsal is a five-a-side version of soccer played indoors on a basketball-sized court (no walls). Futsal has experienced tremendous growth and is the only indoor version of soccer with a sanctioned world championship. The sport is played internationally, with recognized continental and club championships. Futsal is the only "official form of Indoor Soccer" as approved by (FIFA) Federation Internationale de Football Association. It is played in all the continents of the world by over 100 countries and has 12 million players.

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Indoor

Indoor soccer refers to any of several variations on soccer that are played indoors. Exact rules, including court size and number of players, may vary from league to league.

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Jorkyball

Jorkyball is played by four players. 2 vs 2

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Mailing List Teams

Internet Football (Soccer) comprises of teams from all over the world. Each team is made up of fans from official clubs, and are brought together through mailing lists representing those fans.

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National Teams

Sites about national teams.

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News and Media

News is information about recent events or happenings, especially as reported by newspapers, periodicals, radio, or television. It is also a presentation of such information, as in a newspaper or on a newscast.

Media is transmissions that are disseminated widely to the public.

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Non-FIFA Nations

Nations that are not members of FIFA, soccer's international governing body. Europe: Abkhazia, Akrotiri, Aland Islands, Alderney, Azores Islands, Bornholm Island, Chechnya, Dhekelia, Froya, Gagauzia, Gibraltar, Gotland Islands, Greenland, Guernsey (A County FA of the Football Association, which is England), Hitra, Isle Of Man (A County FA of the Football Association, which is England), Jan Mayen Island, Jersey (A County FA of the Football Association, which is England), Kosovo, Monaco, Nagorno Karabakh, TR Northern Cyprus, Sark, Sealand, Smola Island, South Ossetia, Svalbard Islands and Transnistria.

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OFC

OFC, the Oceania Football Conference, is the governing body of soccer in Oceania.

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African teams are listed under CAF.
Asian and Australian teams are listed under AFC.
European teams are listed under UEFA.
New Zealand teams are listed under OFC.

Officiating

Referees and Referees' Assistants and their societies.

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Players

A category for sites which deal with players. The players are categorised according to the national teams they represent, not the leagues they play in.

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Stadiums

Sites about soccer stadia.

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Statistics

Soccer statistics and results archive.

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Swamp Soccer

This category deals with Swamp Soccer.

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UEFA

UEFA, Union des Associations Européennes de Football, is the governing body of Association Football in Europe.

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Asian and Australian teams are listed under AFC.
European teams are listed under UEFA.
New Zealand teams are listed under OFC.

Walking Football

Place for listing Walking Football Clubs or sites about walking football

Women

Sites about women's football, including teams, organisations, players and tournaments.

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Youth

Youth soccer links to countries such as Canada, England, Scotland and the United States.

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