a-league.com.au 1620712835,1620713760 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.