Qualifikationsrunde
Qualifikationsrunde, in German sports terminology, denotes one or more rounds of matches whose purpose is to determine which teams or athletes advance to the next stage of a competition or to an eventual final tournament. Qualifiers are typically used when there are more entrants than slots available in the final competition, or to ensure regional or national representation.
Formats vary by sport and competition. In football, qualification rounds are often two-legged knockout ties (home
Examples include UEFA competitions, where clubs and national teams compete in qualifying rounds to reach the
Qualifikationsrunden are organized by the governing bodies of the sport or by the organizing committees of