draw against
idiom
British
: to choose (a team) to play against (another team) without knowing which teams are being chosen (as by drawing names)
The French team have been drawn against Greece in the first round.
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El Tri’s final match in group play ended with a scoreless draw against Costa Rica.
Mexico pushed ahead 2-0 in the 81st minute on an own goal by Saudi Arabia’s Abdullah Madu.
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David Brandt, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2025
Can Costa Rica defeat Team USA after securing a draw against Mexico?
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 June 2025
Rowe and Elliott scored in the 3-1 opening win over the Czech Republic, but England struggled to kick on, with a goalless draw against Slovenia and a 2-1 loss to Germany bringing the group stage to a close.
—Art De Roché, New York Times, 28 June 2025
Miami secured a spot in the Club World Cup knockout round with a 2-2 draw against Brazilian club Palmeiras at the Club World Cup at Hard Rock Stadium on Monday night.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 24 June 2025
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David Brandt, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2025
Can Costa Rica defeat Team USA after securing a draw against Mexico?
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 June 2025
Rowe and Elliott scored in the 3-1 opening win over the Czech Republic, but England struggled to kick on, with a goalless draw against Slovenia and a 2-1 loss to Germany bringing the group stage to a close.
—Art De Roché, New York Times, 28 June 2025
Miami secured a spot in the Club World Cup knockout round with a 2-2 draw against Brazilian club Palmeiras at the Club World Cup at Hard Rock Stadium on Monday night.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 24 June 2025
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“Draw against.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/draw%20against. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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