[UFL] Latest Updates (Format, Groups and Fixtures)

Day 2,685, 04:39 Published in India Croatia by Kunal Grover

My most repeated line, "Hello Guys and Gals, This is Kunal."

Well, I am currently on UFL mode and posting articles on it. As you all might know, I am feeling very proud to announce that the UFL begins Tomorrow, 29th March '15! Yay! 🙂

Anyways, we've gone through a LOT of changes within the past few days. Some important changes such as Change In Laws (Rules) and some small changes such as Change In Format. Yes, the Format of the League has changed a little bit. But it's not hard enough to understand. This all was because we were having an Internal Issue. I totally lost hope before, that the League would even begin. But, we had the blessings of God upon us, and here the League begins. 😃 Therefore, I am here writing this article to give the Latest Updates about the League. Basically, this newspaper is doing a very good job to keep the General Citizens updated.

Internal Issue

At first, I was very delighted to have 12 Participants in the League. It gave me a very good morale boost and motivation! 🙂 I thought at least a few people like my Ideas. It was a very good moment. But soon, I saw that as time passed few people began losing interest because of my long articles. 🙁 It's true that I write long, but at least I provide all the necessary information. Also, understand that how many hours I spent and what hard work I did to bring this idea up. Of course, some people were very active. I liked that. I tried to keep the people who were leaving within the League. But, I failed... Soon, Nagaraj Suraj and bombay Bomb resigned from the League. So, we now had 10 players left. A very great shock...

Then also my hopes wearied out again when only a few people out of 10 registered. But, I was lucky. Those people were helpful. They didn't let the League down. They worked hard by contacting everyone else and advertising the League. Soon, many more registered and we had 8 Officially Recognized Teams. The other 2 weren't replying at all. As I couldn't waste more time, I decided that the League should begin soon. I also registered my Team, CS Independent Tigers FC and we had now 9 Teams in total with which we can begin the League. The other 2 players, I now don't care much about them. They'll surely miss a very good fun activity.

So, to begin the League I brought in some changes. One of 'em are:

Change In Format

Since only 9 Teams were participating, the Format was tweaked a little bit. It's something like this.

At first, there'll be 3 Groups, A, B , and C. Each Group will have 3 Teams randomly assigned. Each Team will play a Match ONCE against the other 2 Teams in a Group. For winning a Match, your Team will earn 3 Points. If your Team loses a Match against some other Team, it'll gain No Points (0 Points). And if the Match results in a Draw, both Teams will earn 1 Point. Almost same format as FIFA.

So, 9 Matches will take place. And after that, the Teams will be given a second chance to earn more Points. Yes, the Teams will be reshuffled in 3 New Groups, D, E, and F. Obviously, each Group will have 3 Teams. And then the same process will repeat that each Team will play a Match ONCE against the other 2 Teams in their Group making another 9 Matches take place. The same Point Awarding Scheme will be followed.

After these 18 Group Matches, the Top 8 Teams on the Leader-board based on the number of Points they earned will move on to Quarter Finals (QFs). The last team, no. 9, will be eliminated. 4 QF Matches will take place and 4 Teams will be eliminated. 4 Teams will move on Semi-Fianls (SFs). 2 SF Matches and 2 Teams will be eliminated leaving the Teams which will battle for the UFL CUP. The remaining 2 Teams will combat head-to-head to win the League and get the Highest Prize. It'll be their LAST and MOST IMPORTANT Battle... The winning Team will become the First Champions of UFL and righteous Owner of the Final Award!

Total Number of Matches = 25 (18 Group Matches + 4 QFs + 2 SFs + 1 Finals)

If you understood the Format, very well! Great going! If not, look at the Fixtures Section and you'll understand. If you don't understand even after looking at the Fixtures, just wait and watch. You'll soon understand...

Teams Participating and Their Rightful Owners

1. AKR Thunderbirds FC - ANANTHAKRISHNAN
2. MARAUDERS FC - Uv Ajed
3. Winner's Club FC - ultimatewinner
4. Gral Belgrano CSyD FC - pamadapa
5. CJ Heroes FC - christo123456
6. Real Madrid FC - Obelisk The Tormenter
7. Brooding Bruisers FC - Ashwaemedh
8. FC Rudar - Orbitt
9. CS Independent Tigers FC - Kunal Grover


Groups

Group Set 1

Group A

1. Gral Belgrano CSyD FC
2. AKR Thunderbirds FC
3. CJ Heroes

Group B

1. Winner's Club FC
2. MARAUDERS FC
3. CS Independent Tigers

Group C

1. Brooding Bruisers FC
2. Real Madrid FC
3. FC Rudar


Match Fixtures Set 1 - Matches #1 to #9

#1 Gral Belgrano CSyD FC vs. AKR Thunderbirds FC (Group A Match) Score: 1-3
#2 CS Independent Tigers vs. Winner's Club FC (Group B Match) Score: 2-0
#3 Real Madrid FC vs. FC Rudar (Group C Match) Score: 2-3
#4 CJ Heroes FC vs. Gral Belgrano CSyD FC (Group A Match)
#5 Winner's Club FC vs. MARAUDERS FC (Group B Match)
#6 FC Rudar vs. Brooding Bruisers FC (Group C Match)
#7 AKR Thunderbirds FC vs. CJ Heroes FC (Group A Match)
#8 MARAUDERS FC vs. CS Independent Tigers FC (Group B Match)
#9 Brooding Bruisers FC vs. Real Madrid FC (Group C Match)


Group Set 2 (New Groups - Reshuffled)

Group D

1. Gral Belgrano CSyD FC
2. Winner's Club FC
3. Brooding Bruisers FC

Group E

1. AKR Thunderbirds FC
2. MARAUDERS FC
3. Real Madrid FC

Group F

1. CJ Heroes FC
2. CS Independent Tigers
3. FC Rudar


Match Fixtures Set 2 - Matches #10 to #18

#10 Gral Belgrano CSyD FC vs. Winner's Club FC (Group D Match)
#11 MARAUDERS FC vs. Real Madrid FC (Group E Match)
#12 CJ Heroes FC vs. CS Independent Tigers FC (Group F Match)
#13 Winner's Club FC vs. Brooding Bruisers FC (Group D Match)
#14 AKR Thunderbirds FC vs. MARAUDERS FC (Group E Match)
#15 FC Rudar vs. CJ Heroes FC (Group F Match)
#16 Brooding Bruisers FC vs. Gral Belgrano CSyD FC (Group D Match)
#17 Real Madrid FC vs. AKR Thunderbirds FC (Group E Match)
#18 CS Independent Tigers FC vs. FC Rudar (Group F Match)


Quarter Finals - Fixtures (QFs)
Yet to be decided...

Semi-Finals -Fixtures (SFs)
Yet to be decided...

Finals - Fixtures
Yet to be decided...

The dates for all the Matches aren't decided yet. They'll be decided as the time passes. They depend on when I'll be free to host Matches. To give you a rough idea, the League will go on til 50 days. A few more or less.

Okay, so Good Luck to all Teams Participating! Hope you perform well! 😃

Coming up next... [UFL] Match #1 Details and How To Watch The Match?...

Anyways, thanks for reading! 🙂
Signing off,
Kunal.