an initial round or stage that comes before the main competition, often used to determine who qualifies or how participants are placed

préliminaire, première épreuve
a round or series of rounds where competitors who have been previously defeated have another opportunity to continue in the competition

repêchage, repêchage (de compétition)
one of the two competitions before the final round

demi-finale, demi-finale (note: 'demi-finale' is most commonly used)
a competition where teams are composed of one male and one female player

double mixte, mixte en double
a group of sports clubs or players who compete against each other and are put together based on the points they have gained through the season

league
a competition in which two players or teams compete against one another such as soccer, boxing, etc.

match, rencontre
a non-competitive match or game played for entertainment, practice, or promotional purposes, rather than as part of a formal competition or league

match exhibition, match de démonstration
the top professional football league in England, comprising 20 clubs competing for the championship title

Ligue des champions, Premier League
a competitive international match in sports such as cricket or rugby, serving as a formal test of skill between national teams

match de test, test match
a professional American football league comprising 32 teams

Ligue nationale de football, National Football League
a series of sporting games in which teams or players compete against different rivals in different rounds until only one remains and that is the winner

tournoi
a substance used by athletes to improve athletic performance, often banned by sports organizations due to unfair advantages

drogue améliorant la performance, produit dopant
a special additional round or rule used to determine a winner when the score is equal after regular play

match de départage, règle de départage
an event or contest in which individuals or teams compete against each other

compétition, concours
the traditional Scottish athletic competitions that feature events like hammer throwing

jeux des Highlands, concours écossais
the athletic events where participants showcase strength through various feats of power, such as lifting heavy objects and pulling vehicles

concours de force, compétitions d'hommes forts
to play a match again, due to specific circumstances such as a tie or inconclusive outcome

rejouer, refaire
the period in a game when the outcome is virtually decided, and less experienced or non-starting players are often given playing time

temps poubelle, temps de déchet
a race format where individuals or teams compete against the clock to achieve the fastest time

contre-la-montre, épreuve chronométrée
the initial round where teams compete within groups to advance

phase de groupes, tour de groupes
the highest level of competition within a particular league or division

première division, premiership
a round or stage of a tournament, where the number of participants is reduced to eight

quart de finale, huitièmes de finale
the international competitions where athletes or teams from various countries compete to determine the best in their sport

championnats du monde, championnat mondial
a set of championships or matches happening in a particular sport including tennis, golf, or rugby that are of great significance

grand chelem
a sports match or event where both teams are near each other in the league standings, and the result significantly affects their rankings

match à enjeux importants, match décisif
a race or competition that spans a distance of one hundred units, such as meters, kilometers, or miles

centaine de mètres, course de cent mètres
of a game or match, where a large number of points or goals are scored

à fort score, à score élevé
a competitive contest where athletes perform dives from a springboard or platform into water, aiming for skill, technique, and grace

épreuve de plongeon, compétition de plongeon
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