quarterfinal

American  

[kwawr-ter-fahyn-l] / ˌkwɔr tərˈfaɪn l /

adjective

1. of or relating to the contest or round preceding the semifinal one.

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noun

1. a quarterfinal contest or round.

quarterfinal British  

/ ˈkwɔːtəˌfaɪnəl /

noun

1. the round before the semifinal in a competition

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Etymology

Origin of quarterfinal

First recorded in 1925–30; quarter + final

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quarterfinal

What’s more, last Saturday’s match between England and Norway drew the largest TV audience ever for an English-language World Cup quarterfinal broadcast in the U.S., according to preliminary Nielsen numbers released by the network.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 17, 2026

The most recent game-altering decision came on Saturday, during Argentina’s quarterfinal win over Switzerland.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026

Spain quarterfinal ended Friday, the In-N-Out near SoFi had a long line of soccer fans stretching out the door in bright red and yellow and black jerseys and matching striped hats and scarves.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 11, 2026

The weather was also broiling the southeastern United States, including Miami, which was hosting Saturday's England-Norway World Cup quarterfinal match.

From Barron's ● Jul. 11, 2026

At the public pep rally out at the stadium the Thursday before the quarterfinal showdown against the Arlington Lamar Vikings, Hix stood on the glittering field.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger