Advantage of knock-out tournament
(1) The knock-out tournaments are less expensive because the team, which gets defeated, is eliminated from the competition.
(2) The knock-out tournament is helpful in enhancing the standard of sports, because each team tries to present the best performance to avoid the defeat.
(3) Owing to less number of matches, it requires less time to complete the tournament.
4) Minimum numbers of official are required in organizing such type of tournaments.
Disadvantage of knock-out tournament
(1) There may be many chances of elimination of good teams in 1st or 2nd round. So, good teams may not reach into the final round.
(2) There are maximum chances of weak teams to enter into the final round.
(3) Spectators may to have enough interest in the final match.