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/