This is the 2561st most frequent Swedish word.
målskillnad
Goal difference (difference between goals scored and goals conceded in sports).
Here, "målskillnad" refers to the numerical difference between goals scored and goals conceded by the team in the league standings.
Lagets målskillnad avgjorde vem som vann ligan.
The team's goal difference decided who won the league.
In this sentence, "målskillnad" is used to express the importance of having a beneficial balance of goals scored over goals conceded for qualification criteria.
Vi måste förbättra vår målskillnad för att kvalificera oss.
We need to improve our goal difference to qualify.
Here, "målskillnad" encompasses the concept of the goal balance affecting tournament or league results generally, emphasizing its significance in sports.