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| Football at the XXV Summer Universiade | |
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| Venue | various |
| Dates | 30 June 2009 – 10 July 2009 |
| Teams | 16 (men) 15 (women) |
The Football competition in the 2009 Summer Universiade were held on different venues in Serbia between 30 June and 10 July 2009. [1]
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