quarter finals
Eight teams remain here
The quarterfinals are the round of competition in which eight contestants or teams remain, with winners advancing to the semifinals.
The term reflects that this stage determines one quarter of the path to the final: They were eliminated in the quarterfinals.
Also spelled quarter-finals or quarter finals.
Win-or-go-home rounds
- eliminationAct of removing entirely
- bracketSupport or category
- tournamentMulti-round competitive event
- advancementForward movement or promotion
matchup · seed · seeding · draw · fixture · opponent · clash · showdown
Gradual accumulation over time
- excitementState of eager enthusiasm
- tensionStretched or strained state
- countdownBackward enumeration to zero
- predictionsForecasts of future events
odds · favorites · underdogs · upsets · momentum · form · preparation · scouting
Methods to achieve goals
- game planPredetermined approach to winning
- lineupOrdered list of participants
- rotationTurning on an axis
- substitutionsReplacements for originals
coaching · adjustments · formation · set pieces · defense · counterattack · possession · pressing
knockout stage
Win-or-go-home rounds
- eliminationAct of removing entirely
- bracketSupport or category
- tournamentMulti-round competitive event
advancement · matchup · seed · seeding · draw · fixture · opponent · clash · showdown · face-off
buildup
Gradual accumulation over time
- excitementState of eager enthusiasm
- tensionStretched or strained state
- countdownBackward enumeration to zero
predictions · odds · favorites · underdogs · upsets · momentum · form · preparation · scouting · analysis
tactics
Methods to achieve goals
- game planPredetermined approach to winning
- lineupOrdered list of participants
- rotationTurning on an axis
substitutions · coaching · adjustments · formation · set pieces · defense · counterattack · possession · pressing · fitness
quarter finalsfinals
Concluding tests or matches
final · championship game · grand final · title match · gold medal match
quarter finalsfirst round
Initial stage of competition
preliminary round · opening round · qualifying round · group stage · round of 64