League Cup could change format, all teams may return to the competition

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·5 dicembre 2025

League Cup could change format, all teams may return to the competition

At the Presidents' Summit, a new change to the structure of the League Cup was discussed. A proposal was presented to reintegrate all professional football clubs, while still maintaining the Final Four format.

The plan foresees 28 teams divided into two groups of 14. The top eight from each group would advance to a second phase with two groups of eight, from which four clubs would emerge. Subsequently, three of these clubs would qualify for the quarter-finals, where they would join the five teams already qualified for European competitions.

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Despite this, FC Porto still prefers an Iberian Cup. Benfica acknowledged the risk of an overloaded calendar but did not rule out the proposal. The topic will be discussed in the coming weeks.

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