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EFL

American

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

EFL British

abbreviation

English as a Foreign Language

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Even in the EFL, which does not have VAR, Ipswich's Leif Davis was recently banned after being picked up on camera pulling the hair of Leicester's Caleb Okoli.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

Silva, a 2017 signing from French club Monaco, made his 450th appearance for City in the EFL Cup final success over Arsenal last month.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

If clubs in Europe also progress in the EFL Cup, they are locked out of further midweeks.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

Will Arsenal's momentum be disrupted by the loss to Manchester City in the EFL Cup final before a long international break?

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

The EFL Cup does not carry the same lustre as the Champions League or Premier League, but Guardiola did not care about that as he basked in his latest success.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

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