Where strikers are lined up to fight after game (8)
I believe the answer is:
matchbox
'where strikers are lined up' is the definition.
'fight after game' is the wordplay.
'fight' becomes 'box' (boxing is a kind of fighting).
'after' says to put letters next to each other.
'game' becomes 'match' (I've seen this before**).
'box' put after 'match' is 'MATCHBOX'.
'to' is the link.
(Other definitions for matchbox that I've seen before include "that has inflammable contents?" , "Small" , "This will hold your vestas" , "Container for lighters" , "in which strikers are contained" .)