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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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The Red Devils failed to quality for Europe and played only one match in both the FA Cup and the EFL Cup.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

West Ham was relegated from the Premier League to the EFL Championship in late May, so the World Cup will be crucial as Álvarez seeks better club opportunities in Europe.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

"There are different rules in England, different rules in the EFL, and I should have known them," he said.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Teams qualifying for Europe receive a bye to the third round of the EFL Cup.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

So the EFL might just hold an open draw for the preliminary round - and one club would have to go into the south for the first round.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

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