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'''Elephant football''' or '''elephant soccer''' is a variation of [[association football]] from [[Thailand]], [[Nepal]] and [[India]], played on [[Elephant|elephants]]. |
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'''Elephant football''' or '''elephant soccer''' is an [[animal show]] from [[Thailand]], [[Nepal]] and [[India]], taking the form of an [[association football]] variant played on [[elephant]]s.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Elephant Soccer |url=https://www.topendsports.com/sport/unusual/elephant-soccer.htm |website=Top End Sports}}</ref> |
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Elephant football is played with similar rules to association football, but all players must be riding elephants. The elephants will attempt to kick the ball into the opposition's net to score a goal. Elephant football is played on a smaller pitch to association football, and is played with a large inflatable ball, rather than a standard football. |
Elephant football is played with similar rules to association football, but all players must be riding elephants. The elephants will attempt to kick the ball into the opposition's net to score a [[Goal (sports)|goal]]. Elephant football is played on a smaller [[Football pitch|pitch]] to association football, and is played with a large inflatable ball, rather than a standard [[Ball (association football)|football]]. |
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==References== |
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[[Category:Association football variants]] |
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[[Category:Elephants and humans]] |
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[[Category:Animals in sport]] |
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[[Category:Tourist attractions in Thailand]] |
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Latest revision as of 10:29, 24 February 2024
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 Elephant football in Chiangmai, Thailand | |
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| Country or region | Thailand, Nepal and India |
Elephant football or elephant soccer is an animal show from Thailand, Nepal and India, taking the form of an association football variant played on elephants.[1]
Rules
[edit]Elephant football is played with similar rules to association football, but all players must be riding elephants. The elephants will attempt to kick the ball into the opposition's net to score a goal. Elephant football is played on a smaller pitch to association football, and is played with a large inflatable ball, rather than a standard football.
References
[edit]- ^ "Elephant Soccer". Top End Sports.
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