A National sports team (commonly known as a national team or national side), is a team that represents a nation, rather than a particular club or region, in a sport.
The term is most commonly associated with team sports; however it can be applied to groups of individuals representing a country in where regular play is individuals by aggregating individual scores to a get a team result.
National teams often compete at various levels and age groups and there are number of different selection criteria for national teams. National teams are not always composed of the best available individual players.
National teams, like other sporting teams are often grouped, by sex, age or other criteria. The most prestigious national teams are often the senior men's team, however they may not be the most popular or successful.
Read more about National Sports Team: Individual Selection and Participation
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