A qualifying match is a type of sporting event in which teams or individuals compete to qualify for a higher level of competition. The term 'qualifying match' is often used in association football, where it refers to a match that determines which teams will advance to the next round of a tournament. The term 'PRELIM' is short for preliminary, meaning an initial or introductory event. In the context of a qualifying match, a PRELIM would be the first match in a series of matches that determine which teams will qualify for the next round.