Africa Cup of Nations Word Search
A free Africa Cup of Nations word search you can play straight in the browser. The 12-word list draws on its format, its trophy, and the traditions around it, hidden across a 15×15 grid in every direction. Drag through the letters to mark a word off.
Words to find: GROUPSTAGE, KNOCKOUT, QUARTERFINAL, SEMIFINAL, ROUNDROBIN, PENALTYSHOOTOUT, HOSTCITY, STADIUMS, GRASS, TURF, DRIBBLING, PASSING.
Found words stay highlighted, so the grid gets easier to read as you go and the final few tend to fall quickly.
Africa Cup of Nations word list, defined
- KNOCKOUT /nɒk.aʊt/ · noun, verb
- A knockout is a blow that knocks someone or something out, or a decisive victory or success. In boxing, a knockout is when a boxer is knocked out by a punch. Related: knockdown, KO, victory, triumph.
- QUARTERFINAL /kwɔrtərˈfaɪnəl/ · noun
- The stage of a competition that comes after the semifinals and before the finals, typically involving four teams or players. Related: semifinal, final, playoff, elimination round.
- SEMIFINAL /sɛmɪˈfaɪnəl/ · noun
- The final round of competition before the final, typically involving two teams or individuals. Related: final, intermediate, preliminary, quarterfinal.
- STADIUMS /ˈstædɪəmz/ · noun
- A large outdoor or indoor building where public sports events are held, especially one with a large seating capacity. Related: arenas, grounds, fields, pitches.
- GRASS /ˈgræs/ · noun
- A low-growing, green, herbaceous plant with narrow leaves and a long, slender stem, often found in lawns, meadows, and fields. Related: hay, herb, lawn, pasture.
- TURF /tɜːrf/ · noun, verb
- A piece of ground covered with grass or other low-growing plants, especially one used for sports or recreation. To cheat or deceive someone, especially in a sports contest. Related: ground, soil, grass, pitch.
- DRIBBLING /drɪbəlɪŋ/ · noun, verb
- The act of dribbling, especially with a ball, or the sound of liquid flowing or being poured. In sports, the act of controlling a ball in flight by bouncing it on the ground or on a surface. Related: dashing, galloping, patter, splashing.
- PASSING /pæsɪŋ/ · verb, noun
- The act of moving past something or someone, or a quality that is temporary or fleeting. A person or thing that is passing by or is in the process of being replaced. Related: going, moving, transient, ephemeral.
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