2024–25 Scottish League Cup group stage

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2024–25 Scottish League Cup (group stage)
Tournament details
CountryScotland
Dates13 July 2024 – 28 July 2024
Teams40
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The 2024–25 Scottish League Cup group stage will be played from 13 July to 28 July 2024.[1]

Format[edit]

The competition begins with eight groups of five teams; each team plays one match only against each other team in the group, either home or away, for a total of two home and two away matches.[2] The five clubs initially competing in the UEFA Champions League (Celtic and Rangers), Europa League (Heart of Midlothian and Kilmarnock) and Conference League (St Mirren) receive a bye to the second round. The group stage consists of 40 teams: all remaining teams that competed across the SPFL in 2023–24, the 2023–24 Highland Football League champions (Buckie Thistle) and runners-up (Brechin City), and the 2023–24 Lowland Football League champions (East Kilbride).[2]

The winners of each of the eight groups, as well as the three best runners-up, progress to the second round (last 16). At this stage, the competition reverts to the traditional knock-out format. The three group winners with the highest points total and the European entrants are seeded.

The traditional point system of awarding three points for a win and one point for a draw is used. In addition, for each group stage match that finishes in a draw, a penalty shoot-out takes place, with the winner being awarded a bonus point.[3]

The draw for the group stage took place on 29 May 2024 and was broadcast live on the Premier Sports and SPFL YouTube channels.[4]

Teams[edit]

The teams are seeded according to their final league positions in 2023–24 and drawn into eight groups, with each group comprising one team from each pot.

Seeding[edit]

Teams in Bold qualified for the second round.

Pot 1 Pot 2 Pot 3 Pot 4 Pot 5

01. Dundee
02. Aberdeen
03. Hibernian
04. Motherwell
05. St Johnstone
06. Ross County
07. Livingston
08. Dundee United

09. Raith Rovers
10. Partick Thistle
11. Airdrieonians
12. Greenock Morton
13. Dunfermline Athletic
14. Ayr United
15. Queen's Park
16. Inverness Caledonian Thistle

17. Arbroath
18. Falkirk
19. Hamilton Academical
20. Alloa Athletic
21. Montrose
22. Cove Rangers
23. Kelty Hearts
24. Queen of the South

25. Annan Athletic
26. Stirling Albion
27. Edinburgh City
28. Stenhousemuir
29. Peterhead
30. The Spartans
31. Dumbarton
32. East Fife

33. Forfar Athletic
34. Elgin City
35. Bonnyrigg Rose
36. Clyde
37. Stranraer
38. East Kilbride
39. Buckie Thistle
40. Brechin City

Source:[2]

Group stage[edit]

All times are BST (UTC +1).

Group A[edit]

Pos Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification ABE AIR QOS DUM EKB
1 Aberdeen 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification for the second round — — —
2 Airdrieonians 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Possible qualification for the second round — — —
3 Queen of the South 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 — — —
4 Dumbarton 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 — — —
5 East Kilbride 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 — — —
First match(es) will be played: 13 July 2024. Source: [5]
Rules for classification: 1) goal difference, 2) goals scored, 3) away goals scored, 4) matches won, 5) away matches won, 6) drawing of lots.[6]

Matches[edit]

13/14 July 2024 v
13/14 July 2024 v
16/17 July 2024 v
16/17 July 2024 v
20/21 July 2024 v
20/21 July 2024 v
23/24 July 2024 v
23/24 July 2024 v
27/28 July 2024 v
27/28 July 2024 v

Group B[edit]

Pos Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification DUN AYR FAL STE BUC
1 Dundee United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification for the second round — — —
2 Ayr United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Possible qualification for the second round — — —
3 Falkirk 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 — — —
4 Stenhousemuir 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 — — —
5 Buckie Thistle 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 — — —
First match(es) will be played: 13 July 2024. Source: [7]
Rules for classification: 1) goal difference, 2) goals scored, 3) away goals scored, 4) matches won, 5) away matches won, 6) drawing of lots.[6]

Matches[edit]

13/14 July 2024 v
13/14 July 2024 v
16/17 July 2024 v
16/17 July 2024 v
20/21 July 2024 v
20/21 July 2024 v
23/24 July 2024 v
23/24 July 2024 v
27/28 July 2024 v
27/28 July 2024 v

Group C[edit]

Pos Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification HIB QPA KEL PET ELG
1 Hibernian 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification for the second round — — —
2 Queen's Park 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Possible qualification for the second round — — —
3 Kelty Hearts 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 — — —
4 Peterhead 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 — — —
5 Elgin City 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 — — —
First match(es) will be played: 13 July 2024. Source: [8]
Rules for classification: 1) goal difference, 2) goals scored, 3) away goals scored, 4) matches won, 5) away matches won, 6) drawing of lots.[6]

Matches[edit]

13/14 July 2024 v
13/14 July 2024 v
16/17 July 2024 v
16/17 July 2024 v
20/21 July 2024 v
20/21 July 2024 v
23/24 July 2024 v
23/24 July 2024 v
27/28 July 2024 v
27/28 July 2024 v

Group D[edit]

Pos Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification DND ICT ARB ANN BON
1 Dundee 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification for the second round — — —
2 Inverness Caledonian Thistle 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Possible qualification for the second round — — —
3 Arbroath 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 — — —
4 Annan Athletic 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 — — —
5 Bonnyrigg Rose 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 — — —
First match(es) will be played: 13 July 2024. Source: [9]
Rules for classification: 1) goal difference, 2) goals scored, 3) away goals scored, 4) matches won, 5) away matches won, 6) drawing of lots.[6]

Matches[edit]

13/14 July 2024 v
13/14 July 2024 v
16/17 July 2024 v
16/17 July 2024 v
20/21 July 2024 v
20/21 July 2024 v
23/24 July 2024 v
23/24 July 2024 v
27/28 July 2024 v
27/28 July 2024 v

Group E[edit]

Pos Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification LIV DNF COV SPA FOR
1 Livingston 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification for the second round — — —
2 Dunfermline Athletic 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Possible qualification for the second round — — —
3 Cove Rangers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 — — —
4 The Spartans 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 — — —
5 Forfar Athletic 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 — — —
First match(es) will be played: 13 July 2024. Source: [10]
Rules for classification: 1) goal difference, 2) goals scored, 3) away goals scored, 4) matches won, 5) away matches won, 6) drawing of lots.[6]

Matches[edit]

13/14 July 2024 v
13/14 July 2024 v
16/17 July 2024 v
16/17 July 2024 v
20/21 July 2024 v
20/21 July 2024 v
23/24 July 2024 v
23/24 July 2024 v
27/28 July 2024 v
27/28 July 2024 v

Group F[edit]

Pos Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification STJ GMO ALL EFI BRE
1 St Johnstone 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification for the second round — — —
2 Greenock Morton 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Possible qualification for the second round — — —
3 Alloa Athletic 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 — — —
4 East Fife 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 — — —
5 Brechin City 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 — — —
First match(es) will be played: 13 July 2024. Source: [11]
Rules for classification: 1) goal difference, 2) goals scored, 3) away goals scored, 4) matches won, 5) away matches won, 6) drawing of lots.[6]

Matches[edit]

13/14 July 2024 v
13/14 July 2024 v
16/17 July 2024 v
16/17 July 2024 v
20/21 July 2024 v
20/21 July 2024 v
23/24 July 2024 v
23/24 July 2024 v
27/28 July 2024 v
27/28 July 2024 v

Group G[edit]

Pos Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification MOT PAR MON EDI CLY
1 Motherwell 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification for the second round — — —
2 Partick Thistle 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Possible qualification for the second round — — —
3 Montrose 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 — — —
4 Edinburgh City 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 — — —
5 Clyde 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 — — —
First match(es) will be played: 13 July 2024. Source: [12]
Rules for classification: 1) goal difference, 2) goals scored, 3) away goals scored, 4) matches won, 5) away matches won, 6) drawing of lots.[6]

Matches[edit]

13/14 July 2024 v
13/14 July 2024 v
16/17 July 2024 v
16/17 July 2024 v
20/21 July 2024 v
20/21 July 2024 v
23/24 July 2024 v
23/24 July 2024 v
27/28 July 2024 v
27/28 July 2024 v

Group H[edit]

Pos Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification ROS RAI HAM STI STR
1 Ross County 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification for the second round — — —
2 Raith Rovers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Possible qualification for the second round — — —
3 Hamilton Academical 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 — — —
4 Stirling Albion 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 — — —
5 Stranraer 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 — — —
First match(es) will be played: 13 July 2024. Source: [13]
Rules for classification: 1) goal difference, 2) goals scored, 3) away goals scored, 4) matches won, 5) away matches won, 6) drawing of lots.[6]

Matches[edit]

13/14 July 2024 v
13/14 July 2024 v
16/17 July 2024 v
16/17 July 2024 v
20/21 July 2024 v
20/21 July 2024 v
23/24 July 2024 v
23/24 July 2024 v
27/28 July 2024 v
27/28 July 2024 v

Best runners-up[edit]

Pos Grp Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 A TBD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification for the second round
2 B TBD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 C TBD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 D TBD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 E TBD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 F TBD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 G TBD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 H TBD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played: 13 July 2024. Source: [14]
Rules for classification: 1) goal difference, 2) goals scored, 3) away goals scored, 4) matches won, 5) away matches won, 6) drawing of lots.[6]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Key dates for Season 2024/25". SPFL. 22 January 2024. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
  2. ^ a b c "Premier Sports Cup seedings". SPFL. 28 May 2024. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
  3. ^ "New League Cup format and TV deal". SPFL. 7 December 2015. Archived from the original on 22 March 2017. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
  4. ^ "Premier Sports Cup group stage draw". SPFL. 29 May 2024. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
  5. ^ "Summary - League Cup Group A". Soccerway. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Format". SPFL. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
  7. ^ "Summary - League Cup Group B". Soccerway. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
  8. ^ "Summary - League Cup Group C". Soccerway. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
  9. ^ "Summary - League Cup Group D". Soccerway. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
  10. ^ "Summary - League Cup Group E". Soccerway. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
  11. ^ "Summary - League Cup Group F". Soccerway. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
  12. ^ "Summary - League Cup Group G". Soccerway. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
  13. ^ "Summary - League Cup Group H". Soccerway. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
  14. ^ "Summary - League Cup". Soccerway. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
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