English Explanatory Dictionary

group of death

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A group in a multi-stage tournament which is unusually competitive, because the number of strong competitors in the group is greater than the number of qualifying places available for the next phase of the tournament.

Word forms

group of death groups of death

Etymology

Calque of Spanish grupo de la muerte. Coined before or during the 1970 FIFA World Cup.

Synonyms

pool of death
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