LOI in Europe 2023

Winning matches in the qualifying rounds means nothing in terms of points for coefficients. Last year rovers got 2.5 points for getting to the group stages. To improve the 2.5 points from there you actually have to get more points for wins /draws (in the group stages) starting from zero. If you win 2 and lose all others you finish on 2 points from counting wins but revert back to 2.5 points as that is higher.
It makes it tough to get a coefficient higher the 12.5 over 5 years as you have to make groups and also probably qualify from the group to get 3 or 3.5 points in any year....Big ask

Didn't realise earlier rounds winning matches meant so little in terms of coefficient, so its more advancement through the rounds then.

Group stage obv diff kettle of fish, but I think only Rovers from the 4 will be heading to that scene.

Here are the full rules (https://www.uefa.com/nationalassocia...country/about/)

Points are awarded as follows:


2 – All wins from group stage (UCL, UEL, UECL)
1 – All wins in qualifying and play-off matches (UCL, UEL, UECL)
1 – All draws from group stage (UCL, UEL, UECL)
0.5 – All draws in qualifying and play-off matches (UCL, UEL, UECL)
4 – Group stage bonus participation (UCL)
4 – Round of 16 bonus participation (UCL)
4 – Group winners (UEL)
2 – Group runners-up (UEL)
2 – Group winners (UECL)
1 – Group runners-up (UECL)
1 – Each round clubs reach from the round of 16 (UCL, UEL)
1 – Each round clubs reach from the semi-finals (UECL)

This is the club one for Conference league (where we will all end up probably) which makes the point about the 2.5 point minimum for making groups even if you lose every match but also it isnt added on to your total, its the minimum if you lose every match.
Its 2 points for a win (not 1 as i thought) in the group stages so 1 win and a draw would mean your 2023 coeffient would be 3 points. Bit easier

UEFA Europa Conference League points
1 – Awarded to each club eliminated in the first qualifying round
1.5 – Awarded to each club eliminated in the second qualifying round
2 – Awarded to each club eliminated in the third qualifying round??
2.5 – Awarded to each club eliminated in the play-offs
2 – All wins from group stage onwards (except knockout round play-offs)
1 – All draws from group stage onwards (except knockout round play-offs)
2 – Group winners
1 – Group runners-up
1 – Each round clubs reach from the semi-finals
All teams are guaranteed a minimum 2.5 points in the UEFA Europa Conference League group stage (not added to points actually obtained).

The 23/24 season is officially underway so - Budocnost 2-0 up on Escalades of Andorra before halftime in Iceland. Breidablik v Tre Penne at 8 tonight, with the winners playing on Friday and the winners of that playing Rovers in two weeks

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The 23/24 season is officially underway so - Budocnost 2-0 up on Escalades of Andorra before halftime in Iceland. Breidablik v Tre Penne at 8 tonight, with the winners playing on Friday and the winners of that playing Rovers in two weeks

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Are those games in Iceland all held in the same stadium? Would be a good football nerd trip if they were.

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Originally Posted by EatYerGreens

Are those games in Iceland all held in the same stadium? Would be a good football nerd trip if they were.

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Yep, all 3 games are being played in Breidablik's stadium. No idea how the host venue is chosen though

3-0 Buducnost now with 15 mins to go. Just after noticing that Atletic Escalades played Gzira United last season and narrowly lost 2–1 on aggregate after extra time. Gzira of course face Glentoran this year with the winners playing the winners of Pats/Dudelange. I’m hoping Pats get through and face Glentoran in the second round for bank balance related reasons after having booked the trip to Luxembourg :D

Breidablik beat Tre Penne 7-1 and will play Buducnost on Friday....

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Assume not, but even with draw, it's a big ask. I'd be disappointed not to get past Tórshavn, but KuPS is a different story. They're consistently in Europe, and have been in a playoff spot two of the past three years.

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Have you ever won the treble?

Meant to ask about this so many times BE, your footer. Is this just a bit of fun? As you do realise this has been done by LOI teams before on 3 or 4 occasions, Rovers did it at least twice, Bohs once, both clubs LOI / FAI / Shield. This when the latter was a huge trophy.

In 1966 or 67 around the re-opening of oriel, the domestic attendance record is still set (12k) for the Shield Final between Dundalk and Rovers.

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Have you ever won the treble?

Meant to ask about this so many times BE, your footer. Is this just a bit of fun? As you do realise this has been done by LOI teams before on 3 or 4 occasions, Rovers did it at least twice, Bohs once, both clubs LOI / FAI / Shield. This when the latter was a huge trophy.

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As far as I know, the LoI didn't exist before 1985. :wink:

Breidablik 2-0 up after 20 minutes, so looking like Iceland for Rovers alright

4-0 now, and still not halftime

Rovers may do well not to underestimate these guys

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4-0 now, and still not halftime

Rovers may do well not to underestimate these guys

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I'd have them favourites the way we are playing.

12 goals in 2 games not to be taken lightly.

Maybe last year Breidablik had a team that could cause some angst to Rovers but a good few of that team have already departed to other Nordic leagues and now one of their remaining better players is off to Belgium having played his last game this evening (scoring 2). There's that and coupled with the fact that these two beaten teams were the pits, literally, about 3rd division Icelandic league level on a bad day. Blik as they are affectionately known by us locals, have the most respected academy in Iceland, re tradition, quality of coaching and style of football, but fielding a senior league winning team happens just once every some years and that year was last year.
Nevertheless their winning performance in Vienna some years ago was a sight to behold, perhaps Rovers are not yet home and hosed.

Not all that easy for Rovers. Very tricky round

Was surprised the Icelandic champions were in the qualifying round

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Originally Posted by Nah Nah Nah Nah

Was surprised the Icelandic champions were in the qualifying round

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Iceland may have even been ahead of us in the rankings a few years ago.

There is no may, Iceland were ahead of the LOI but dropped down due to various factors, however
as it stands now, they are out well out of the pre qual stage next year.

There's a possible tie between Dundalk and Akureyri (north Iceland) in the offing, only if they both win their 1st round ties. It's not that long ago since Bohs went to Akureyri and got hammered by Thor, a 2nd division side.
I don't know if I have mentioned that before:)