Phrase guide

silver 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 the first half of extra time, giving victory to the scoring side at the end of the half-time, if this rule is in effect and the scoring side is leading.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: ball-games, games, hobbies, lifestyle, soccer, sports

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History

Etymology

Based on the earlier golden goal.

Across languages

Translations

9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 銀球 /银球 — first goal scored during the first half of extra time
  • Finnish: hopeinen maali — first goal scored during the first half of extra time
  • French: but en argent — first goal scored during the first half of extra time
  • German: Silver Goal — first goal scored during the first half of extra time
  • Japanese: シルバーゴール (shirubā gōru) — first goal scored during the first half of extra time
  • Korean: 실버골 (silbeogol) — first goal scored during the first half of extra time
  • Polish: srebrny gol — first goal scored during the first half of extra time
  • Spanish: gol de plata — first goal scored during the first half of extra time
  • Vietnamese: bàn thắng bạc — first goal scored during the first half of extra time