The phrase "title hopefuls" refers to individuals or teams who are in contention or have a chance of winning a championship or title in a particular sport or competition. Full definition
Louis van Gaal's side qualified for the last - 16 of the Europa League before pulling off a shock victory against Premier League title hopefuls Arsenal. (metro.co.uk)
Team Tucci came into the Playoffs just about as hot as any Team in the League and although they were seeded # 8, they were certainly among the circle of title hopefuls. (allsportsseries.com)
The legendary Argentina star waited just 18 minutes before marking his first start since his return from injury with this lobbed finish, which was Barca's second goal in a 6 - 1 thrashing of the Serie A title hopefuls. (fanatix.com)