- AdvancingMoving the ball forward.
- Advantage Rule Allows play to continue if the team that has been fouled will benefit from ongoing play.
- Aerial ChallengeA duel in the air, typically by a header.
- AggregateThe total score from multiple matches, usually used in knockout stage competitions.
- Aggregate ScoreThe combined score of two legs in a two-legged match.
- All-out AttackA tactic where a team commits more players forward in an attempt to score.
- AnchorA player, usually a midfielder, who provides defensive stability.
- Ankle TapA minor foul where a player clips the opponent's ankle.
- Assist An acclamation to a player who makes the final pass that leads to a goal. A tally of player assists is kept as contributing factors to season performance awards.
- Assistant Referee The assistant referees, formerly known as linesmen, are two officials who assist the referee in making decisions. They are mainly responsible for indicating when the ball has gone out of play, offside situations, and sometimes helping to identify fouls that may occur out of the referee's(...)
- Attacking MidfielderA player positioned just behind the strikers who primarily assists in offensive plays.
- AttenuateTo weaken or reduce the force, effect, or value of.
- Away Goal RuleIn two-legged ties, if teams are tied on aggregate, the team with more away goals progresses.
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