A hatful means a large number of something and in football is often used to describe a large number of goals scored by one team or player.
What does it mean?
Building on the idea of a hat trick (three goals), ‘a hatful‘ describes an even bigger tally and is used when a team or player scores heavily in a single match.
Examples
- Germany scored a hatful in their opening match after winning 7-1 against Curacao.
- The striker helped himself to a hatful against a poor defence.
Similar Words/Phrases
- A hat trick
- To run riot
- A rout
Learn More
- Listen to our podcast from Day 4 of the 2026 World Cup
- Translate it or use it in a sentence (forum)
- Listen to more explanations and examples of this phrase from one of our old podcasts from 2016
Related Glossary Terms
Categories: 2026 World Cup Phrases
« Back to Glossary Index 
