Question

State whether true or false:

Number of matches in the first round in a Single Knock-out Tournament with 27 teams will be 12.

Answer 1

This statement is false.

Explanation:

• The next power of 2 after 27 is 32, so 5 teams receive byes.
• The other 22 teams play in the first round, making 22 ÷ 2 = 11 matches.
• The correct number of first-round matches is 11, not 12.