Phrase guide

golden goal

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

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noun

Meaning 1

The first goal scored during extra time, giving immediate victory to the scoring side if the rule is in effect.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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History

Etymology

In soccer, chosen by FIFA to avoid the negative connotations of sudden death.

Across languages

Translations

16 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: gol d'or — first goal scored during extra time
  • Chinese Mandarin: 黃金入球 /黄金入球 — first goal scored during extra time
  • Chinese Mandarin: 金球 — first goal scored during extra time
  • Finnish: kultainen maali — first goal scored during extra time
  • French: but en or — first goal scored during extra time
  • German: Golden Goal — first goal scored during extra time
  • Japanese: ゴールデンゴール (gōruden gōru) — first goal scored during extra time
  • Korean: 골든골 (goldeun'gol) — first goal scored during extra time
  • Polish: złoty gol — first goal scored during extra time
  • Brazilian Portuguese: gol de ouro — first goal scored during extra time
  • European Portuguese: golo de ouro — first goal scored during extra time
  • Romanian: gol de aur — first goal scored during extra time
  • Spanish: gol de oro — first goal scored during extra time
  • Spanish: punto de oro — first goal scored during extra time
  • Turkish: altın gol — first goal scored during extra time
  • Vietnamese: bàn thắng vàng — first goal scored during extra time