Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

football-match

noun

/ˈfʊt.bɔːl mætʃ/

Definition

A football match is a competitive game of football between two teams, where the objective is to score goals by getting a ball into the opposing team’s net.

Examples

Last weekend, we attended an exciting football match at the stadium.
She plays forward in her school’s football matches.
The football match ended in a thrilling tie.

Meaning

The term ‘football match’ typically refers to an organized sport event where two teams of players compete in the game of football (soccer) according to the rules of the game, aiming to win by scoring more goals than the opposing team.