FMFA League Cup Structure
Posted: 30 Dec 2024, 08:31
The 16 teams that are not involved in the Club World Cup qualify for the League Cup.
Round 1: The 16 teams will be drawn into 4 groups of 4 teams who will then play each other twice at home and away. The top 2 teams in each group will qualify for the competition.
If teams are level on points in the group then position will be decided on goal difference and if this is level then it will be head 2 head for the level teams.
Full qualifying if level:
1) Goal Difference
2) Head to Head
3) Goals Scored in Head to Head games
4) Goals Scored League
Round 2 (Quarter Finals) : 8 qualifiers from round 1 will be drawn into 4 ties and play each other home and away. If the matches are level after two ties then penalties will be used to decide the winner.
Round 3 (Semi-Finals): The 4 winners from Round 2 will be drawn in 2 ties and play each other home and away. If the matches are level after two ties then penalties will be used to decide the winner.
FINAL: The 2 winners of the semi-finals shall meet in a one legged match on a neutral ground. If the match is level after 90 minutes then penalties will be used to decide the winner.
Round 1: The 16 teams will be drawn into 4 groups of 4 teams who will then play each other twice at home and away. The top 2 teams in each group will qualify for the competition.
If teams are level on points in the group then position will be decided on goal difference and if this is level then it will be head 2 head for the level teams.
Full qualifying if level:
1) Goal Difference
2) Head to Head
3) Goals Scored in Head to Head games
4) Goals Scored League
Round 2 (Quarter Finals) : 8 qualifiers from round 1 will be drawn into 4 ties and play each other home and away. If the matches are level after two ties then penalties will be used to decide the winner.
Round 3 (Semi-Finals): The 4 winners from Round 2 will be drawn in 2 ties and play each other home and away. If the matches are level after two ties then penalties will be used to decide the winner.
FINAL: The 2 winners of the semi-finals shall meet in a one legged match on a neutral ground. If the match is level after 90 minutes then penalties will be used to decide the winner.