1. A match or game played to determine if a competitor or team has the required skill or performance level to advance to a tournament, league, or final competition
Brazil won their qualifying match and secured a spot in the World Cup.
O Brasil venceu sua partida de qualificação e garantiu uma vaga na Copa do Mundo.
2. A preliminary match used to select participants for a main event or championship
The tennis player performed well in the qualifying match to enter the main draw.
A tenista teve um bom desempenho na partida de qualificação para entrar no quadro principal.