group stage

US /ˈɡruːp steɪdʒ/
UK /ˈɡruːp steɪdʒ/
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groepsfase

a phase in a tournament where teams or competitors are divided into groups and play against each other, with the top performers advancing to the next round

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Our team successfully advanced from the group stage to the quarterfinals.
Ons team is succesvol door de groepsfase naar de kwartfinales gegaan.
The draw for the group stage will be held next month.
De loting voor de groepsfase wordt volgende maand gehouden.