Group of death

How it is used

A journalistic label, not an official competition category; assessments can differ.

Example sentences

1. The draw put three favourites together in what reporters called the group of death.

   The label reflects perceived strength concentrated in one group.

2. Their escape from the group of death changed expectations for the tournament.

   Advancing from a difficult group increases confidence in the team.

Common collocations

• drawn in the group of death
• escape the group of death
• survive the group of death

Related terms

• leagueA competition in which teams play each other over a season, usually home and away, and are ranked in a table by points.
• matchA game of football between two teams, normally made up of two 45-minute halves, with stoppage time added at the end of each half.

More terms: Competitions & Results

• draw
• clean sheet
• beat
• table
• penalty shootout
• relegation
• promotion
• fixture
• goal difference
• away game
• dead rubber
• six-pointer