Phrase guide

consolation goal

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A goal scored by the losing team near the end of a game that has no effect on the outcome.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports

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Across languages

Translations

17 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: lohtumaali — sports: type of goal
  • French: but pour l'honneur — sports: type of goal
  • German: Ehrentor — sports: type of goal
  • German: Ehrentreffer — sports: type of goal
  • Greek: γκολ της παρηγοριάς (gkol tis parigoriás) — sports: type of goal
  • Greek: γκολ της τιμής (gkol tis timís) — sports: type of goal
  • Italian: gol della bandiera — sports: type of goal
  • Korean: 만회골 (manhoegol) — sports: type of goal
  • Norwegian Bokmål: trøstemål — sports: type of goal
  • Portuguese: gol de honra — sports: type of goal
  • Portuguese: gol de consolação — sports: type of goal
  • Portuguese: golo de honra — sports: type of goal
  • Portuguese: golo de consolação — sports: type of goal
  • Spanish: gol de honor — sports: type of goal
  • Spanish: gol testimonial — sports: type of goal
  • Swedish: tröstmål — sports: type of goal
  • Turkish: şeref golü — sports: type of goal