semi-finalist       
noun [ C ] (also semifinalist, mainly UK semi finalist) uk/ˌsem.iˈfaɪ.nəl.ɪst/ us/ˌsem.iˈfaɪ.nəl.ɪst/
 获得半决赛资格的选手或队伍
a person or team that reaches the semifinals (= one of the two games that are played to decide who will take part in the final game or event of a competition)
  Atkinson told me that no-one remembers the semi-finalists. 阿特金森告诉我,没有人记得半决赛的参赛队伍。 
 Henman is a four-time Wimbledon semi finalist. 亨曼四次进入温网半决赛。 
 The team consists of the singles semifinalists and the doubles finalists from the MIAA individual tournament. 该队由迈阿密个人锦标赛的单打半决赛选手和双打决赛选手组成。 
 - More examples
 - Sheffield United were semi-finalists in both the FA and League cups that season.
 - He's a semifinalist for "Best chef in the South".
 - You only need to look at the Champions League semi finalists to see their impact.