football match

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈfʊtbɔl mæt͡ʃ/
  • IPA^(key): [ˈfʊʔtbɔɫ mæt͡ʃ], [ˈfʊʔt̚bɔɫ mæt͡ʃ]
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈfʊtbɔːl mæt͡ʃ/
  • IPA^(key): [ˈfʊʔt̚bɔːl mæt͡ʃ], [ˈfʊʔtʰbɔːl mæt͡ʃ], [ˈfʊʔbɔːl mæt͡ʃ]
• (Canada) IPA^(key): /ˈfʊtbɑl mæt͡ʃ/
  • IPA^(key): [fʷʊʔt̚bɑɫ mæt͡ʃ]

football match (countable and uncountable, plural football matches)

1. (sports) A single game of football between two teams.
   • 2014 November 20, Matt and Dave, Yuck's Fantastic Football Match, Simon and Schuster, →ISBN:

     “Whata fantastic football match!” Yuck heard over the loudspeaker. “Three goals each! It's a draw!” Polly hung tangled in the net, coughing and spluttering. She screamed at the referee. “I'm supposed to win, you idiot!

• Primarily used for association football games (soccer) rather than American football.