league table
noun
British
: a list of teams, schools, hospitals, etc. that shows them in order from best to worst
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Last season, the final gameday of the league phase, where all 18 matches took place at the same time, created drama as the league table changed multiple times and there was uncertainty around whether some big-name clubs such as PSG and Manchester City would progress to the knockout rounds.
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Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Expect a tantalizing atmosphere, and if the league table is tight, 105,000 Cule fans could just make the difference.
—Vitas Carosella, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Vancouver is currently in last place in the league table and only has one win so far this season.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 July 2025
The league table would suggest Burnley and Sheffield United should have brought some kind of atmosphere.
—Beren Cross, The Athletic, 16 Feb. 2025
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Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Expect a tantalizing atmosphere, and if the league table is tight, 105,000 Cule fans could just make the difference.
—Vitas Carosella, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Vancouver is currently in last place in the league table and only has one win so far this season.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 July 2025
The league table would suggest Burnley and Sheffield United should have brought some kind of atmosphere.
—Beren Cross, The Athletic, 16 Feb. 2025
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“League table.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/league%20table. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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