決勝戦(けっしょうせん)

けっしょうせん
noun
final game, championship match, finals
sports
1. final game, championship match, finals
The last game or match in a tournament that determines the champion.
決勝戦(けっしょうせん)に進(すす)んだ。
We advanced to the finals.
決勝戦(けっしょうせん)は来週(らいしゅう)だ。
The championship game is next week.
ワールドカップの決勝戦(けっしょうせん)をテレビで観(み)た。
I watched the World Cup final on TV.

決勝戦(けっしょうせん) is used for the final match in any competitive tournament.

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Related: 優勝(ゆうしょう) (championship, winning)
Related: 本選(ほんせん) (finals)
Related: 一回戦(いっかいせん) (first round (tournament))
Compare: 敗者復活戦(はいしゃふっかつせん) (repechage)
Related: 予選(よせん) (preliminary round, qualifiers)
Related: 準々決勝(じゅんじゅんけっしょう) (quarterfinals)
Related: 準決勝(じゅんけっしょう) (semifinals)
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