What does goals against mean in soccer?

Answer 1

Goals "For" are the ones your team scores. Goals "Against" are the ones scored against your team. The totals are used in tournament group play to determine tie-breakers if point totals are equal.

So Goal Difference is Goals 'For' - Goals 'Against'

Answer 2

its used in league tables format

goals for shows how many goals the team has scored over the season

goals against shows how many goals the team has conceded

say rangers and Celtic both finished the season on the same points then the ruling goes by what team scored the most goals will be crowned champions if both teams have the same goals for then goals against will be used

Answer 3

"Goals For" in soccer means the amount of goals your team scored in every game.