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goal difference

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

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noun

Meaning 1

The difference between the number of goals scored and the number of goals conceded, over the duration of a competition.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports

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Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Danish: målforskel — difference between the number of goals scored and the number of goals conceded
  • Danish: måldifference — difference between the number of goals scored and the number of goals conceded
  • Dutch: doelsaldo — difference between the number of goals scored and the number of goals conceded
  • Hungarian: gólkülönbség — difference between the number of goals scored and the number of goals conceded
  • Pannonian Rusyn: ґолдиференция (goldiferencija) — difference between the number of goals scored and the number of goals conceded
  • Spanish: diferencia de goles — difference between the number of goals scored and the number of goals conceded
  • Swedish: målskillnad — difference between the number of goals scored and the number of goals conceded
  • Vietnamese: hiệu số bàn thắng thua — difference between the number of goals scored and the number of goals conceded