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Subject: [DEV] International Cup

2026-01-27 19:01:54
From what I understand

1 vs 2
2 vs 1

Group 1 vs Group 32
Group 2 vs Group 31
...
Group 16 vs Group 17
2026-01-27 21:21:51
do we have visibility for the round two of playoff schema do they use the world cup principles?
2026-01-27 22:35:01
I think is Bad solución.

What about winners at first round?

Ks Chelmek and sky monsters at same group. Imagine both finish first and second in their group.

At first knockout stages both win. At second round again Ks Chelmek vs Sky monsters?? it doesn't make sense.

Maybe would be better:

1 group 1 vs 2 group 32
2 group 1 vs 1 group 17

or something like that
2026-01-27 22:58:18
Depends how the next round is drawn like, but yeah if it works as you wrote it’s a terrible idea
2026-01-28 12:10:58
+1
2026-01-28 13:45:02
can we have an opt not to participate?

current 3 matches a week is more than enough for me... 4 match with Junior...

or devs plan to make 7 matches a week which is everyday is about sokker?
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2026-01-28 14:12:12
You can always choose to field a weak team or even do a walkover. Your choice.

But why not at least use the IC to train your players? You have 27 of them, all young.

It's also a stretch to claim you have "3 matches a week" already given that you lost the first round of the cup by 0-10.
2026-01-28 14:29:20
I'm quite sure that many teams won't or can't expand their squad for IC and will give away IC matches next season to avoid additional injuries.

But you shouldn't forget that IC results will have a little impact on fan mood due to the satisfaction with the recent matches.
2026-01-28 15:11:35
And those who decide to lose will drop down to 5/6 Division, so in time normal active teams will play against other normal teams.

I might decide to use IC for training in nearest seasons since there’s no point in my 50 rating team trying to compete. Thanks to that I will be able to compete normally in more league games.

Downside is that I will end up getting much less ticket money than normally competing teams in higher divisions.
2026-01-28 19:35:09
Maybe. But that's not exactly a new issue. With the league reform, Raul already encouraged managers to have a bigger squad, but each of us manages our club the way we want. Even if devs tweak injuries, there will still be people who play corner tactics and throw games.

Some managers already give away league or cup games for whatever reasons they may have. Next season, some will do exactly that in order to focus on IC success. That's unavoidable, simply because it's a choice. And such choice has always had impact on fan mood. So nothing new under the sun, except for one more thing to consider when deciding your priorities.
2026-01-28 20:10:11
Where the Lord speaks, truth follows
2026-01-28 20:53:45
Jebediah, 13,17:2 revelation
2026-01-28 21:17:15
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2026-01-29 05:42:49
3 matches a week with friendly/after cup lost !!

about 27, now 28 young players that is the point, with this 3 matches already time consuming to note, fielded and double check which one already got above 93% training and to do so.

then I don't interest with any extra training probability from IC, furthermore if the option for not to participate i will consider walk over instead (or most easiest one is created corner tactic)
2026-01-29 12:21:46
So just don't book any friendly while you have IC matches? :o)
2026-01-29 12:49:53
We have a problem without friendlies though! XD

IC + NC + 2 x League ...