noun
General Slang
group of death
GROOP uv DETH · noun · informal
A tournament group stacked with strong teams.
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Definitions
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A draw in which several strong sides are grouped together, meaning a good team is bound to be eliminated early.
“They landed in the group of death with two former champions.”
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group of death In A Sentence
They landed in the group of death with two former champions.
Origin & Usage
Translated from Spanish 'grupo de la muerte', coined at the 1970 World Cup.
Variants
grupo de la muerte
People Also Ask
What is the group of death?
It is a tournament group containing several strong teams, meaning at least one good side is certain to be knocked out in the group stage.
Where did the term group of death come from?
It is translated from the Spanish 'grupo de la muerte', a phrase associated with the 1970 World Cup in Mexico.
Why is it called the group of death?
Because being drawn into it can 'kill off' a strong team's tournament early, before the knockout rounds even begin.
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