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Greenbank in reply to @dubkev

the way it'll work with 16 groups of 3 in 2026

Ugh, is that the format, with two going through into the next round? Awful. Should be eight groups of six, little mini leagues at the start.

Currently: 3 group games, last 16, QF, SF, Final = 7 games max - played in 32 days

2026: 2 group games, last 32, last 16, QF, SF, Final = 7 games max - can be played in 32 days

8 groups of 6: 5 group games top 2 go through, last 16, QF, SF, Final = 9 games max - can't be played in 32 days
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8 groups of 6: 5 group games only winner goes through, QF, SF, Final = 8 games max - still can't be played in 32 days

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dubkev in reply to @Greenbank

played in 32 days

Is this a requirement? Just make the tournament longer, problem sorted?

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Ramsaye in reply to @dubkev

I think that’s a UEFA thing so it fits between the end of the CL and the start of the next season whilst still allowing top players a couple of weeks holiday and still have lucrative pre-season friendlies in UAE etc

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