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NPL v A-League clashes in FFA Cup Round of 32
The new FFA Cup Round of 32 format has changed things up in 2021, and one of the results of that was a record number of Member Federation v A-League matches being drawn!
Out of the 16 matches in the Round of 32, eight of those will see a National Premier Leagues club host an A-League club.
The change comes after a move to a Zone format for the 2021 Round of 32, removing fixed A-League v A-League or Member Federation v Member Federation ties.
This has created more unpredictability within the draw, and from the Round of 16, the draw will be completely open nation-wide.
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A shake-up to the FFA Cup format has opened the door for new possibilities in 2021, with all 12 A-League sides competing for just 10 spots in the Round of 32.
The recent additions of Macarthur FC and Western United to the A-League has extended the competition to a 12-team format - but the previous allocation of 10 automatic slots for A-League sides will remain the same in 2021.
That means two must miss out on a spot in the Round of 32 - but how will this be decided?
In 2021, the top eight sides on the A-League table will be given automatic entry into the FFA Cup. The bottom four sides will then battle it out for the final two spots on offer, with ninth playing 12th and 10th facing 11th.
COMMUNIQUE OF THE MEETING OF NFF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HELD AT CONFERENCE HOTEL, ABEOKUTA ON MONDAY, 28TH DECEMBER 2020
COMMUNIQUE OF THE MEETING OF NFF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HELD AT CONFERENCE HOTEL, ABEOKUTA ON MONDAY, 28TH DECEMBER 2020
The Executive Committee of Nigeria Football Federation met on Monday, 28th December 2020 to deliberate on important issues in Nigerian Football and resolved as follows:
1) The meeting commenced with a one-minute silence in honour of the Member of the Executive Committee, Hon. Emmanuel Ibah, who passed on Tuesday, 15
th December 2020 in the Akwa Ibom State capital, Uyo after a brief illness. Members prayed for the repose of his soul and for the Almighty God to grant his family, friends, relations, the Akwa Ibom State football family, the NFF and the Nigerian Football family at large the fortitude to bear the big loss.