league table

British

noun

a tabulated comparison of clubs or teams competing in a sporting league
a set of statistics used to compare the performance of a number of individuals, groups, or institutions

a league table of examination results

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It all looked so different from the newer league table format, which led to a clean sweep of Premier League teams, giving rise to suggestions they could dominate the latter stages.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

Guendouzi's new club are second in the league table, three points off leaders Galatasaray.

From Barron's • Jan. 8, 2026

The Scotland striker insisted Hearts "just need to concentrate on ourselves" rather than looking at the league table.

From BBC • Dec. 21, 2025

They have just 18 points from 13 games and sit 12th in the league table - with some fans criticising the Dane.

From BBC • Dec. 1, 2025

We were not very fortunate and occupied a somewhat humble position in the final league table.

From The Sherwood Foresters in the Great War 1914 - 1919 History of the 1/8th Battalion by Weetman, W. C. C.

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