Uncountable noun referring to a preliminary stage of competition or the act of qualifying.
qualifyinggerund / present participle Used attributively as the present participle of 'qualify'.
The team won the qualifying match to advance to the finals.
Команда выиграла отборочный матч, чтобы выйти в финал.
He passed the qualifying exam to enter the advanced course.
Он сдал квалификационный экзамен для поступления на продвинутый курс.