In this type of tournament, a team which is one defeated automatically gets eliminated from the tournament. Only the winning team continues in the tournament. It means that second opportunity is not given to the defeated team.
The advantage of knockout tournament:-
The knockout tournaments are less expensive because the team, which gets defeated, is eliminated from the competition.
The knockout tournament is helpful in enhancing the standard of sports because each team tries to present the best performance to avoid the defeat and elimination.
Owning to less no. of matches, it requires less time to complete the tournament.
Minimum numbers of officials are required in organizing such types of tournament.
The disadvantage of knockout tournament:-
There may be many changes of elimination of good teams in 1st or 2nd round. So, good teams may not reach into the final round.
There are maximum chances of weak teams to enter into the final round.
Spectators may not have enough interest in the final match.
