To improve the tough advancing ratio: 2/8 in the 1st round in Plan 1 in
(322429.43), there is a new solution.
- The 48 teams are drawn into 12 groups (Pool A to L) containing 4 teams each.
- Each group will play a round robin from Week 2 to Week 4.
- The top 2 teams and the bottom 2 teams advance into four 2nd round groups (Pool Q, R, S, T) and four 2nd round groups (Pool M, N, O, P) of six respectively,
with the result against the co-advancing team from the first round groups carrying forward.
Take Pool Q to T as an example. The following is a possible grouping method:
T: D1, D2, H1, H2, L1, L2.
S: C1, C2, G1, G2, K1, K2.
R: B1, B2, F1, F2, J1, J2.
Q: A1, A2, E1, E2, I1, I2.
- The 2nd round is played from Week 5 to Week 8.
- For Pool Q, R, S, T, the top 3 teams advance into two 3rd round groups (Pool W, X) of six,
with results not carrying forward.
- The #4, #5 teams in Pool Q, R, S, T and the #1 teams in Pool M, N, O, P advance into two 3rd round groups (Pool U, V) of six.
- The 3rd round in Pool W, X is the same as the 2nd round of current system.
- Four extra games on Friday to determine the qualifications for the Second Chance Qualifiers:
The #4 teams in Pool W, X (W4, X4) vs The #1 teams in Pool U, V (U1, V1) (random).
The #3 teams in Pool W (W3) vs The #5 teams in Pool X (X5).
The #3 teams in Pool X (X3) vs The #5 teams in Pool W (W5).
Week 14
Final 2 teams + 4 SCQ x 1 team
On Friday
Semifinal 4 teams (#1#2) + 4 QfSCQ x 2 teams (#3#5#4 + #1)
Week 9-13
2 Pools x 6 teams (#1#2#3) + 2 Pools x 6 teams (#4#5 + #1)
Week 5-8 (keep record)
4 Pools x 6 teams (#1#2) + 4 Pools x 6 teams (#3#4)
Week 2-4
12 Pools x 4 teams
Pros:
- Improve the tough advancing ratio: 2/8 in the 1st round.
- 24 teams in 3rd round.
- Improve the qualifications for the Second Chance Qualifiers.
In the simple case: absolutely top 8*, the top 8 teams have a higher chance of qualifying for the Second Chance Qualifiers.
Cons:
- The number of pools is too many.
Last edited by little Guest at 3/20/2024 8:13:18 PM