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Centre circle

Meaning in football (soccer), with examples

nounCore term

In football (soccer), centre circle means: The circular marking around the centre point of the football pitch.

In Turkish: orta yuvarlak

How it is used

Use in the centre circle for location; centre is spelled center in American English.

Example sentences

  1. The captain gathered the players in the centre circle after the match.

    The marking provides a clear shared meeting location.

  2. Her pass crossed the centre circle before reaching the winger.

    The phrase locates the ball's route within the pitch.

Common collocations

  • in the centre circle
  • edge of the centre circle
  • centre-circle marking
  • pitchThe rectangular grass or artificial surface on which football is played, marked with lines for the halfway line, penalty areas and goal areas.
  • kick-offThe kick from the centre spot that starts each half and restarts play after a goal; also the time a match is due to start.

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