# tifo

CEFR C2 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/tifo
Updated: 2026-07-26

## Definition

a large, colourful display of flags, signs, or banners made by sports fans in a stadium. It is usually done to show support for their team or to celebrate a big game.

For teachers: a coordinated visual display organised by supporters within a stadium, typically involving banners, flags, or placards. Often used to express club identity or political messages during association football matches.

## Examples

- The fans created a beautiful tifo before the match started.
- The home supporters spent weeks preparing a massive tifo that covered the entire north stand for the local derby.
- While some clubs provide materials for stadium-wide displays, the most authentic tifos are those designed and funded independently by ultra groups to demonstrate their unwavering loyalty.

## Usage notes

- Countable when referring to a specific display; uncountable when referring to the general culture of fan displays.

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