Football War

proper noun

A brief war fought between El Salvador and Honduras from 14 to 18 July 1969.

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Meanings

proper nounthe Football War
  1. A brief war fought between El Salvador and Honduras from 14 to 18 July 1969.

Origin

So named because the direct cause of the war is a football match between El Salvador and Honduras in 1969, although tensions and antagonism can be traced earlier.

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Translations

Finnish jalkapallosota
  • jalkapallosotabrief war between El Salvador and Honduras
Spanish Guerra del Fútbol
  • Guerra del Fútbolbrief war between El Salvador and Honduras
Cite this entry
APA

Football War. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Football%20War

MLA

“Football War.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Football%20War. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Football War,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Football%20War.

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