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Quarterfinal
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a round or stage of a tournament, where the number of participants is reduced to eight
What is a "quarterfinal"?
A quarterfinal is a stage in a competition where eight participants or teams remain, and they compete to advance to the next round. It follows the earlier rounds, such as the preliminaries or round of 16, and determines the four teams or individuals who will move on to the semifinals. The quarterfinal matches are crucial, as the winners continue their pursuit of the championship, while the losers are eliminated from the competition.
Example
The quarterfinals of the chess tournament featured intense matches.
The tennis player faced a tough opponent in the quarterfinal of the tournament.
They advanced to the quarterfinals after winning their preliminary matches.
Example
The quarterfinals of the chess tournament featured intense matches.
The tennis player faced a tough opponent in the quarterfinal of the tournament.
They advanced to the quarterfinals after winning their preliminary matches.
Fans packed the stadium to watch the quarterfinals of the soccer championship.
He scored the winning goal in overtime to secure a spot in the quarterfinals.
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