league football

British

noun

Also called: league. rugby league football
an Australian Rules competition conducted within a league rather than a football association

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Should Villa finish outside the Premier League's top four - or top five if England is awarded an extra qualifying berth - their only hope of Champions League football next season will be through winning the Europa League.

From BBC

Chelsea's new boss Liam Rosenior's first taste of Champions League football is a home game against Pafos while runaway Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich welcome Union St-Gilloise.

From Barron's

In Rosenior's first experience of Champions League football, the Blues can assure themselves of at least a place in the play-off round with victory over the Cypriot champions.

From Barron's

But the 32-year-old was excellent coming in from the left in a win which was revenge for being eliminated from the Italian Cup by Torino on Tuesday night, and moved Roma three points ahead of fifth-placed Juventus in the battle for Champions League football.

From Barron's

But for the England defender, the opportunity to work with Pep Guardiola, head straight into a title race and play Champions League football was too good to refuse.

From BBC

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