BANTERBURY CHAMPIONS LEAGUE QUALIFICATION 2017/18
with 24 teams taking part and our premium competition, and definitely the JEWEL in our CROWN, 6 groups with the cream of the crop from the first half of the FPL season, battle it out in a Champions League like format to try and reach the final on the in on the last day of the season, and be truly become The worlds best H2H Manager
This is how Qualification will be achieved
Premier – Top 4 at Christmas Qualify
Championship – Top 4 at Christmas Qualify
League 1 – Top 4 at Christmas Qualify
League 2 – Top 4 at Christmas Qualify
Qualification League – Top 8 at Christmas Qualify
*if last seasons Champions
Gallowgators fail to Qualify they will meet 24th the lowest overall rank Qualifying team , in a one off game on Boxing Day ,allowing them a chance to defend their crown
Group Stages
There will be 6 Groups of 4, with each team playing each other twice, in each round of the group, with the 6 Group Winners and the 2 best placed 2nd placed teams, qualifying for the Knock-out stages
Draw for Group Stage
There will be four Pots, Pot A,B,C & D, with one team from each pot entering a Group each
Pot A : 1st,2nd Premier, 1st,2nd Championship, 1st League 1, 1st League 2
Pot B : 3rd Premier, 3rd Championship, 2nd,3rd League 1, 2nd,3rd League 2
Pot C : 4th Premier, 4th Championship, Qualification Leagues 1st to 4th
Pot D : 4th League 1, 4th League 2, Qualification Leagues 5th to 8th
Knock-out Stages : 6 Group Winners and the 2 best placed 2nd placed teams Qualify for Quarter Finals, The remaining Runner Ups in Groups drop into Europa Leagues Last 16
Quarter Finals – will be played over 2 legs
Semi Finals – will be played over 2 legs
Final – with be a one of game to be played last game-week of the season
Banterbury Europa League
This is how Qualification will be achieved
Premier – 5th/6th/7th at Christmas Qualify
Championship – 5th/6th/7th at Christmas Qualify
League 1 – 5th/6th/7th at Christmas Qualify
League 2 – 5th/6th/7th at Christmas Qualify
Qualification League– 9th to 20th at Christmas Qualify
Group Stages
There will be 6 Groups of 4, with each team playing each other twice, in each round of the group, with the 6 Group Winners and the 6 Runners Up, qualifying for the Knock-out stages, they will be joined by 4 Runners ups for Champions League to make a Round of 16
Draw for Group Stage
There will be four Pots, Pot A,B,C & D, with one team from each pot entering a Group each
Pot A – 5th Premier/Championship/League 1 & 2, 6th Premier/Championship
Pot B – 6th League 1 & 2, Qualification League 9th to 12th
Pot C – 7th Premier/Championship, Qualification League 13th to 16th
Pot D – 7th League 1 & 2, 5th Qualification League 17th to 20th
Knock-out Stages
Round of 16 – one of game
Quarter Finals – one of game
Semi Finals – will be played over 2 legs
Final – with be a one of game to be played last game-week of the season