cup finals
Trophy match showdowns
Cup finals are the decisive matches that conclude knockout tournament competitions, typically in football (soccer) and other sports.
Teams advance through elimination rounds until two remain to contest the final: The cup final drew a sellout crowd.
Major examples include the FA Cup Final and the World Cup Final.
The plural often refers to multiple finals across different competitions or years.
- deciderOne who resolves matters
- championshipCompetition for top rank
- playoffsChampionship elimination series
- penaltiesPunishments for infractions
- trophyAward for winning
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Initial stage of competition
preliminary rounds · qualifying rounds · group stage · round of 64 · knockout rounds
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Forces on same side
exhibition matches · scrimmages · league matches · regular season · testimonials
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