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][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10]
 Elephant football in Chiangmai, Thailand | |
| Characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Equipment | elephants |
| Presence | |
| Country or region | Thailand, Nepal and India |
Rules
editElephant 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
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- ^ "Elephants play football in Nepal". Metro. 2012-12-29. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
- ^ Lemon, Jason (12 June 2018). "Elephants Play Soccer in Thailand Ahead of World Cup". Newsweek. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
- ^ "Thai elephants kick off anti-gambling campaign ahead of World Cup". Reuters. 12 June 2018. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
- ^ Dearden, Lizzie (9 June 2014). "World Cup 2014: Elephants show off ball skills in Thailand football". The Independent. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
- ^ "Elephants kick-off World Cup fever in Thailand". AS USA. 13 June 2018. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
- ^ Media, Griffin (14 December 2022). "Elephants In Thailand Play Soccer". Breaking News in Oklahoma City, OK. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
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