qualifier
Example Sentences
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The teenager had not competed internationally at senior level until the Olympic qualifiers because of the ban on Russian athletes but is a genuine medal contender having won the qualifying event.
From BBC
But pundits and fans have high hopes for her return, having missed out on qualifiers for next month's Winter Games.
From Barron's
Bodo/Glimt, Norwegian champions in four of the last six years, were also surprise qualifiers for this stage and have been rewarded with a tie against last season's runners-up Inter Milan.
From Barron's
The players will miss the first two qualifiers.
From Barron's
After Malaysia's 4-0 victory over Vietnam in an Asian Cup qualifier last June, Fifa launched an investigation into the eligibility of seven foreign-born players on the Malaysian national team.
From BBC
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