Russian Premier League

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/russian-premier-league

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Russian Premier League built?2001
2. What is the location?Russia
3. What is the number of teams?16 teams
4. How many teams play in the Russian Premier League?Sixteen teams play in the Russian Premier League. They travel across Russia to play each other.
5. Why do Russian Premier League teams travel so far?Russia is the largest country in the world, so teams are in many different cities and time zones. This makes travel long and challenging.

Association Football: The sport commonly known as soccer, played by two teams of eleven players.
League System: A tiered structure of leagues where teams are promoted or relegated based on performance.
Relegation Playoff: A series of matches played between teams from different leagues to determine promotion or relegation.
UEFA Competitions: Tournaments organized by the Union of European Football Associations for European clubs.