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== The Game ==
 
== The Game ==
Football (''a.k.a. soccer'') is a game played on a rectangular field with net goals at either end in which two teams of 11 players each try to drive a ball into the other's goal by kicking, heading, or using any part of the body except the arms and hands. The goalie is the only player who may touch or move the ball with the arms or hands.
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Football (''a.k.a. soccer'') is a game played on a rectangular field with net goals at either end in which two teams of 11 players each try to drive a ball into the other's goal by kicking, heading, or using any part of the body except the arms and hands. The [[goalkeeper|goalie]] is the only player who may touch or move the ball with the arms or hands.
  
 
== Football in Greece ==
 
== Football in Greece ==
  
While the sport of footballis considered to be the reigning king of sports in Greece, Greek football teams (individual [[soccer clubs|clubs]] or national representation) had never won a major international trophy until 2004, when the Greek National Soccer Team beat 100 to 1 odds to win the title of European Champion after succerssfully winning the Euro 2004 tournament.
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While the sport of football is considered to be the reigning king of sports in Greece, Greek football teams (individual [[Football Clubs|clubs]] or national representation) had never won a major international trophy until 2004, when the Greek [[National Football Team]] beat 100 to 1 odds to win the title of European Champion after succerssfully winning the [[Euro 2004]] tournament.
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Football teams that play on a competitive level belong to one of the following divisions:
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*[[Football A Division|A Division]]
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*[[Football B Division|B Division]]
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*[[Football C Division|C Division]]
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*[[Football D Division|D Division]]
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==Top Football Clubs==
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|- valign=top
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*[[AEK FC|AEK]]
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*[[AE Larisa FC|AE Larisa]]
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*[[Aigaleo FC|Aigaleo]]
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*[[Akratitos FC|Akratitos]]
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*[[Apollon Athens FC|Apollon Athens]]
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*[[Apollon Kalamaria FC|Apollon Kalamaria]]
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*[[Aris FC|Aris]]
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*[[Atromitos Athens FC|Atromitos Athens]]
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*[[Doxa Drama FC|Doxa Drama]]
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*[[Ergotelis FC|Ergotelis]]
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*[[Ethnikos Piraeus FC|Ethnikos Piraeus]]
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*[[Fostiras FC|Fostiras]]
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*[[Ionikos FC|Ionikos]]
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*[[Iraklis FC|Iraklis]]
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*[[Kallithea FC|Kallithea]]
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*[[Kastoria FC|Kastoria]]
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*[[Kavala FC|Kavala]]
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*[[Kerkyra FC|Kerkyra]]
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*[[Levadeiakos FC|Levadeiakos]]
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*[[Niki Volos FC|Niki Volos]]
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*[[OFI FC|OFI]]
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*[[Olympiakos FC|Olympiakos]]
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*[[Olympiakos Volos FC|Olympiakos Volos]]
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*[[Panachaiki FC|Panachaiki]]
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*[[Panaigialios FC|Panaigialios]]
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*[[Panathinaikos FC|Panathinaikos]]
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*[[Panionios FC|Panionios]]
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*[[PAOK FC|PAOK]]
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*[[PAS Giannina FC|PAS Giannina]]
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*[[Pierikos FC|Pierikos]]
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*[[Proodeftiki FC|Proodeftiki]]
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*[[SKODA Xanthi FC|SKODA Xanthi]]
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|}
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== See also ==
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*[[History of Football]]
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*[[Football on TV]]
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*[[Football on the Internet]]
  
 
== Resources ==
 
== Resources ==
* [[Hellenic Football Federation]] (EPO)
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*[[Hellenic Football Federation]] (EPO)
* [[History of Football]]
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*[[PSAP|Panhellenic Union of Salaried Football Players (PSAP)]]
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[[Category:Sports]]
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[[Category:Football (soccer)]]

Latest revision as of 22:39, December 15, 2007

The Game

Football (a.k.a. soccer) is a game played on a rectangular field with net goals at either end in which two teams of 11 players each try to drive a ball into the other's goal by kicking, heading, or using any part of the body except the arms and hands. The goalie is the only player who may touch or move the ball with the arms or hands.

Football in Greece

While the sport of football is considered to be the reigning king of sports in Greece, Greek football teams (individual clubs or national representation) had never won a major international trophy until 2004, when the Greek National Football Team beat 100 to 1 odds to win the title of European Champion after succerssfully winning the Euro 2004 tournament.

Football teams that play on a competitive level belong to one of the following divisions:

Top Football Clubs

See also

Resources