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Subbuteo

Subbuteo is a ball or target-game sport in which points, goals, hits, or sets decide competition. At its core, the sport is about score more goals than the opponent by flicking figures. Participation format: Individual and team standings. It is typically contested on or in Table pitch. Scoring is based on Goal scoring. Core equipment includes Figures, ball, table pitch, goals, and timer. Important forms include Open singles, Team events, Old-school Subbuteo. Listed competitions include FISTF World Cup, FISTF World Sports Table Football Championship, National Subbuteo/Table Football championships. Origin/development: Großbritannien / Sports Table Football, 1947. The sport is actively practiced today.

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Classification

Category Ball sport
Family Ball Sport
Level Main sport

Weitere Angaben

Tags individual, team, einzeln, subbuteo, ball-sport, ballsport

Rules and format

Die Grundlagen

Ziel

The objective is to score more goals than the opponent by flicking figures.

Teilnehmer

Individual players or teams in club and national standings.

Teamgröße

One player controls a team of figures; team events aggregate individual results.

Spielfeld

Table-football pitch with goals, figures, ball, and markings.

Dauer

Matches use set halves under FISTF rules.

Wertung

Goals count as in football; rule breaches lead to free flicks, possession changes, or penalties.

Gewinnbedingung

Most goals at full time wins.

Ausrüstung

  • Subbuteo/table-football figures
  • ball
  • table pitch
  • goals
  • timer

Wichtige Regelpunkte

  • illegal flick
  • illegally touching ball/player
  • foul
  • delay of play
  • wrong position

Regelquellen

Federations and sources

Federations

  • Federation International of Sports Table Football (FISTF)