Summary:

  • 36 teams, probably 5 from Premier League & La Liga.
  • Each team plays 8 matches against 8 different opponents, four home, four away.
  • Top 8 automatically qualify for last 16.
  • Next 16 have play-offs to determine the other last 16 places.
  • Bottom 20 eliminated.


Unsure whether losing 8 play-off teams enter Europa League ... apparently having same format.
Unsure how the 8 opponents will be selected ... random?

Talk of a Swiss model whatever that is.

https://theathletic.com/4523470/2023...rmat-new-2024/