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EFL

American  
  1. English as a foreign language: the study of English by nonnative speakers living in a non-English-speaking environment.


EFL British  

abbreviation

  1. English as a Foreign Language

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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After all, according to the EFL commission, the club employed "a particularly deplorable approach" by using junior members of staff to conduct the spying "at the direction of senior personnel".

From BBC Sep. 21, 2026

The club say it was anticipated Gabriel would become their youngest senior player by playing in Wednesday night's EFL Cup tie with Brighton.

From BBC Sep. 17, 2026

Arteta's six years at the Emirates already makes him the longest-serving manager in the Premier League and EFL by some distance - his new deal will take him closer to a decade in north London.

From BBC Sep. 10, 2026

The window for the Premier League and EFL clubs to make new signings is to close on Tuesday, 1 September at 23:00 BST.

From BBC Aug. 29, 2026

Though not a direct comparison, in 2009 Southampton were docked 10 points by the EFL after their parent company went into administration.

From BBC Aug. 18, 2026

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