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What about this idea?
#3 and #4 teams in 1st-round groups advance into two new second-round groups (#3,#4 in 1st-round) of six.
The top two teams in each new group (#3,#4 in 1st-round) and the teams finishing third and fourth in the original second-round group (#1,#2 in 1st-round) will compete in one match on Friday to determine the qualifications for the Second Chance Qualifiers.

Therefore vote within discussion section is a bad approach regardless. Votes like these should be carried out where they are accessible to everyone so everybody can voice their opinion. If one doesn't care, it's their choice to not cast a vote, but you should ask nevertheless.

Last edited by FabulousFranky at 12/20/2023 11:46:50

I would like to know what the developers say about the changes.

My suggestion for a new european cup format

Round 1
8 Pools of 6 teams, top 4 proceed to next round. 5 games from week 2 till 6. Teams keep record between each other to the next round.

Round 2
4 Pools of 8 teams, top 3 proceed to next round. 4 games from week 7 till 10. Teams from pool A play against teams from pool B, pool C against pool D etc. Teams keep record between each other to the next round.

Round 3
2 pools of 6 teams, top 2 proceed to semi-finals. 3 games from week 11-13. Pool I plays against pool J and pool K against L.

Semi-finals
Final



Pool A
---------------Pool I
Pool B

‐‐-------------------------Pool M
Pool C
----‐---------Pool J
Pool D
--------------------------------------Semi-final 1
----------------------------------------------------------------Final
--------------------------------------Semi-final 2
Pool E
------------Pool K
Pool F
------------------------Pool N

Pool G
-------------Pool L
Pool H



Advantages: 67% of teams will play 9 games or more.
Top teams must be careful with enthusiasm because a loss in the first round could count till round 3.

Disadvantage: 33% of teams will lay just 5 games. But we can add a consolation pool like world cup. #5 teams can play in one pool each other and #6 in another pool for example.


Last edited by str77 at 12/21/2023 16:07:40

str77's post "fixed" the "issue" . There are many ways to do it, all you have to do is fix numbers of matches in 14 weeks.

Your idea about sundays is also good, we can even play one friendly match less in the beginning of the season. BUT the enthusiasm fluctuations and reset if possible should remain intact

Or there can be another change. After a certain date and time, the national team manager will not be able to kick players, the whole enthusiasm decrease penalty is not needed.

Last edited by Cobra Kai at 12/23/2023 14:25:20

So, what is the final decision? How the Europian Championship will look like?!