1. A tournament format in which a competitor is eliminated after losing a single match, with winners advancing to the next round until a champion remains
The World Cup uses a knockout tournament format in its final stages.
A Copa do Mundo utiliza o formato de torneio de eliminação direta em suas fases finais.
2. A competition where defeat results in immediate removal from further play
In a knockout tournament, there are no second chances.
Em um torneio de eliminação direta, não há segunda chance.