FOOTBALL HISTORY, FOOTBALL RULES, MAJOR TOURNAMENT AND WORLDCUP 2022
FOOTBALL
Football is the
most famous and loved sport in the present world. Everyone who loves sports
can't remain without loving it. FIFA estimated that in the turns of 21st
century around 250 million people play football and around 1.3 billion people
are interested in football. In 2018 world cup, held in Russia, around 3.57
people viewed matches. And around 5 billion people is going to watch the world
cup 2022 which is going to host by Qatar as stated by the FIFA president,
Gianni Infantino.
It is also known as soccer. In football two teams of eleven players, each involve in competition and try to maneuver the ball into the other's team's goalpost without touching with hands or arms. Only goalkeeper is allowed to use their hands to stop the ball and to throw it. They can use their other parts of body to control the ball. The place where football is played is called football ground. According to the FIFA, the governing institute of world football recommends the measurement or dimensions for professional football ground should be 105m in length and 68m in width. We can find different sizes of football which is made up of different leather (pigskins, cowhide leather) and other synthetic materials, which weigh 410g to 450g.The team which scores more goals is stand out as a winner of the match.
RULES TO
PLAY FOOTBALL
Football is
played between two teams with eleven players each side in the presence of two
lines man and one referee, now days VAR, video assistant referee is also
equipped in match. All the players except goalkeeper use their legs to dodge
their opponent. Players have their own position to play in the ground. If the
ball goes out of the goal line, the opponent get chance to throw the ball, it
is the only condition where they can use their hand, in the inspection of lines
man. If the player fouls any opponent's player, they get chance to have free
kick. If they fouls inside the D.box, the line which shapes like D around the
goal post, the opponent get chance to have penalty shot. If any part of the
body of a player is closer to the opponents goal then the defender of another
team, it will be call out as offside but if they are in their own half there is
no rules of offside. If the players play rough or foul the opponent teammate,
they get red or yellow card as a penalty. If they get single yellow card, they
can play but double yellow and red means they need to leave the match and will
be band for next match in professional football. Football is played for 90
minutes where they change their side in 45 minutes and take rest for 15
minutes. They get some additional time in the end of both half as the officials
suggest.
FOOTBALL
HISTORY
It doesn't have written
exact starting time of playing football in the history. No one is sure about
the starting date of football but surely football was started in medieval age
from Europe. It is mentioned that it was started in England, with laying down
of rules by the Football Association (FA) in 1863. On November 6, 1869, Rutgers
and Princeton played what was billed as the first college football game. Later
on the rugby player from Yale, Walter Camp, pioneered rules of football game in
American football, who is also known as the father of modern football.
It is also said
that football was the result of different wars, as the warriors used to cut
down the enemies' head and used to hit by their legs to control down their
anger. They used to kick the enemies' head from one place to another place. In
long run, as it mixed with rugby rules, football took its shape in history.
The football was
emerged in old Mesoamerican cultures for over 3,000 years ago. It was by the
Aztecs called "Tchatali", although various versions of the game over
spread over large regions. In some ritual occasions, the ball would symbolize
the sun and the captain of the losing team would be sacrificed to the gods. A
unique feature of the Mesoamerican ball game versions was a bouncing ball made
of rubber- no other early culture had access to rubber.
The first known
ball game which also involved kicking took place in China in the 3rd
and 2nd century BC under the name "cuju", Cuju was played
with around ball.(stitched leather fur or feathers inside) on an area of a
square. A modified form of this game later spread to Japan and was by the name
of "Kemari" practiced under ceremonial forms.
Some Major Football Tournament:
1.
World Cup ( in
every year since 1930)
There is no greater competition than
the World Cup.The European Championship may have a greater variety of winners.
The Champions League may provide better football. However, nothing matches the
prestige of lifting the FIFA WORLD CUP.
2.
UEFA Champion
league (in every year since 1992)
The UEFA Champions League is the most
glamorous club competition in world football. This tournament brings together
the greatest teams in the world. As the financial clout of club football has
grown, it has managed to supersede international football. In terms of the
quality of play on the field, the Champions League is now the best tournament
there is.
There is no club competition to match
the Champions League.
3.
UEFA European
Championship
The first pan-European international
tournament was held in 1958 in France. In the intervening 55 years, the European
Championship has established itself as one of world football's most exciting
competitions. The European Championship is characterized by its unusually
competitive nature: The 14 tournaments to date have produced nine different
winners. Germany and Spain currently lead the field with three triumphs each.
4.
Copa America
The Copa America is the oldest existing
continental football competition. The first formal Copa America was held in
Argentina in 1916 to commemorate the first century of Argentina's independence.
The competition involves the teams associated with CONMEBOL as well as two
other nations, frequently Mexico, Costa Rica or the United States.
5.
Copa Libertadores
The Copa Libertadores is the South American
equivalent of the Champions League. The Libertadores trophy is the most coveted
prize in South American club football, and the competition's final is broadcast
in an incredible 135 countries across the globe.
6.
UEFA European
League
The UEFA Europa League is the much-maligned
successor to the UEFA Cup. As the Champions League's younger and less glamorous
sibling, the Europa League is vulnerable to snipers who criticize the
competition's enormous fixture list and plethora of dead-rubber ties.
7.
Africa Cup of
Nation
Africa is a continent that is seemingly in
love with football. This tournament pits Africa's greatest international sides
against each other in a fascinating battle for supremacy. The continent's most
successful side is Egypt. They have won the tournament a record seven times,
although they have not yet managed to transfer this continental success to the
global stage.
8.
FA Cup
The FA Cup is arguably the most famous
domestic competition in the world. Established in July 1871, it is the oldest
association football competition in the world. The FA Cup has produced some of
English football's most iconic moments and is partly responsible for Wembley's
status as "The Home of Football."
9.
Confederations
Cup
The Confederations Cup rose to prominence in
2005 when it was established as a vital forerunner to the World Cup. Since that
auspicious summer, the tournament has been held in the same country that will
host the World Cup the following year. The Confederations Cup has subsequently
become a vital part of preparation for global football's most celebrated
tournament.
10. Copa del Rey
The Copa del Rey, or "King's
Cup," is one of European football's most prestigious cup competitions. The
history of the Copa del Rey is both rich and regal. Until the formation of
the Campeonato de Liga in 1928, the Copa was Spain's principal domestic
competition. It is the longest-running competition in Spanish football.
11. AFC Cup
The AFC Champions League (abbreviated as ACL) is an annual continental club football
competition organized by the Asian Football Confederation, and contested by
Asia's top-division club. It was founded in 1967. 40 Asian countries
participate in this tournament. It is also taken as the World Cup qualifying
tournament from Asia.
World Cup 2022 is going to host by Qatar from 20 November to
18 December. It is the 22nd running World Cup of FIFA. Qatar is 3rd
Asian country who is hosting world cup as a second time in history of Asia.
Before this, in 2002 world cup was organized by two Asian countries Japan and
South Korea for the first time. There are eight stadiums where the matches are
going to be played. AL BAYT STADIUM, AL THUMAMA STADIUM, KHALIFA INTERNATIONAL
STADIUM, AHMAD BIN ALI STADIUM, AL JANOUB STADIUM, EDUCATION CITY STADIUM,
STADIUM 974, LUSAIL ICONAIC STADIUM. The FIFA World Cup 2022 will commence on
20 November as a host country Qatar will play against Ecuador, the opening
match of the event. FIFA fans will be able to witness the opening match and
ceremony of this year's tournament at Al Bayt Stadium at 7 pm. and final match
will be played at Lusail Iconic Stadium in Lusail. There are 32 teams divided
in 8 groups.
|
GROUP A |
GROUP B |
GROUP C |
GROUP D |
GROUP E |
GROUP F |
GROUP G |
GROUP H |
|
Qatar |
England |
Argentina |
France |
Spain |
Belgium |
Brazil |
Portugal |
|
Ecuador |
Iran |
Saudi Arabia |
Australia |
Costa Rica |
Canada |
Serbia |
Ghana |
|
Senegal |
USA |
Mexico |
Denmark |
Germany |
Morocco |
Switzerland |
Uruguay |
|
Netherlands |
Wales |
Poland |
Tunisia |
Japan |
Croatia |
Cameroon |
Korea R |
References:
FootballHistory.org
https://bleacherreport.com/articles/1684009-power-ranking-worlds-10-best-football-tournaments
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