Football Glossary, Letter Z

Football terms alphabetical index

Zizou

Nickname of the French football legend Zinedine Zidane

Zonal defense

Alternate term for zonal marking, a defensive football tactic where players are given specific areas to cover

Zonal marking

A defensive system in which players are given a specific area to guard, as opposed to man-marking where they are assigned to defend a specific opponent

Zone

The area a player is tasked to defend in zonal marking