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das Pokalprinzip

knockout system, cup principle, single-elimination format

Das Turnier wird nach dem Pokalprinzip gespielt.

The tournament is played according to the knockout system.

nach dem Pokalprinzip according to the knockout system The tournament is played according to the knockout system.

K.-o.-System (knockout system)

Composed of 'Pokal' (cup) and 'Prinzip' (principle). Literally the 'principle of a cup competition'.

Think of the 'principle' of a 'cup' tournament: you lose, you're out.

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