2024–25 Scottish League Cup group stage
Tournament details | |
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Country | Scotland |
Dates | 13 July 2024 – 28 July 2024 |
Teams | 40 |
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 |
09. Raith Rovers |
17. Arbroath |
25. Annan Athletic |
33. Forfar Athletic |
Source:[2]
Group stage[edit]
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 | — | 23 Jul | — | 27 Jul | — | |
2 | Airdrieonians | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Possible qualification for the second round | — | — | 27 Jul | — | 16 Jul | |
3 | Queen of the South | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 Jul | — | — | 16 Jul | — | ||
4 | Dumbarton | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 20 Jul | — | — | 13 Jul | ||
5 | East Kilbride | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 Jul | — | 23 Jul | — | — |
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 July 2024 | Dumbarton | v | East Kilbride | Dumbarton |
15:00 | Stadium: Dumbarton Football Stadium |
13 July 2024 | Queen of the South | v | Aberdeen | Dumfries |
17:15 | Stadium: Palmerston Park |
16 July 2024 | Airdrieonians | v | East Kilbride | Airdrie |
19:45 | Stadium: Excelsior Stadium |
16 July 2024 | Queen of the South | v | Dumbarton | Dumfries |
19:45 | Stadium: Palmerston Park |
20 July 2024 | Dumbarton | v | Airdrieonians | Dumbarton |
15:00 | Stadium: Dumbarton Football Stadium |
20 July 2024 | East Kilbride | v | Aberdeen | East Kilbride |
15:00 | Stadium: K-Park Training Academy |
23 July 2024 | Aberdeen | v | Airdrieonians | Aberdeen |
19:45 | Stadium: Pittodrie Stadium |
23 July 2024 | East Kilbride | v | Queen of the South | East Kilbride |
19:45 | Stadium: K-Park Training Academy |
27 July 2024 | Aberdeen | v | Dumbarton | Aberdeen |
15:00 | Stadium: Pittodrie Stadium |
27 July 2024 | Airdrieonians | v | Queen of the South | Airdrie |
15:00 | Stadium: Excelsior Stadium |
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 | — | 20 Jul | — | 16 Jul | — | |
2 | Ayr United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Possible qualification for the second round | — | — | 16 Jul | — | 27 Jul | |
3 | Falkirk | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 Jul | — | — | 27 Jul | — | ||
4 | Stenhousemuir | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 23 Jul | — | — | 13 Jul | ||
5 | Buckie Thistle | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 Jul | — | 20 Jul | — | — |
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 July 2024 | Falkirk | v | Dundee United | Falkirk |
15:00 | Stadium: Falkirk Stadium |
13 July 2024 | Stenhousemuir | v | Buckie Thistle | Stenhousemuir |
15:00 | Stadium: Ochilview Park |
16 July 2024 | Ayr United | v | Falkirk | Ayr |
19:45 | Stadium: Somerset Park |
16 July 2024 | Dundee United | v | Stenhousemuir | Dundee |
19:45 | Stadium: Tannadice Park |
20 July 2024 | Buckie Thistle | v | Falkirk | Buckie |
15:00 | Stadium: Victoria Park |
20 July 2024 | Dundee United | v | Ayr United | Dundee |
17:15 | Stadium: Tannadice Park |
23 July 2024 | Stenhousemuir | v | Ayr United | Stenhousemuir |
19:45 | Stadium: Ochilview Park |
23 July 2024 | Buckie Thistle | v | Dundee United | Buckie |
20:00 | Stadium: Victoria Park |
27 July 2024 | Ayr United | v | Buckie Thistle | Ayr |
15:00 | Stadium: Somerset Park |
27 July 2024 | Falkirk | v | Stenhousemuir | Falkirk |
15:00 | Stadium: Falkirk Stadium |
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 | — | 16 Jul | — | 27 Jul | — | |
2 | Queen's Park | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Possible qualification for the second round | — | — | 27 Jul | — | 23 Jul | |
3 | Kelty Hearts | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 Jul | — | — | 23 Jul | — | ||
4 | Peterhead | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 13 Jul | — | — | 20 Jul | ||
5 | Elgin City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 Jul | — | 16 Jul | — | — |
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 July 2024 | Elgin City | v | Hibernian | Elgin |
15:00 | Stadium: Borough Briggs |
13 July 2024 | Peterhead | v | Queen's Park | Peterhead |
15:00 | Stadium: Balmoor Stadium |
16 July 2024 | Elgin City | v | Kelty Hearts | Elgin |
19:45 | Stadium: Borough Briggs |
16 July 2024 | Hibernian | v | Queen's Park | Edinburgh |
19:45 | Stadium: Easter Road |
20 July 2024 | Kelty Hearts | v | Hibernian | Kelty |
15:00 | Stadium: New Central Park |
20 July 2024 | Peterhead | v | Elgin City | Peterhead |
15:00 | Stadium: Balmoor Stadium |
23 July 2024 | Kelty Hearts | v | Peterhead | Kelty |
19:45 | Stadium: New Central Park |
23 July 2024 | Queen's Park | v | Elgin City | Glasgow |
19:45 | Stadium: Lesser Hampden |
27 July 2024 | Hibernian | v | Peterhead | Edinburgh |
15:00 | Stadium: Easter Road |
27 July 2024 | Queen's Park | v | Kelty Hearts | Glasgow |
15:00 | Stadium: Lesser Hampden |
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 | — | 27 Jul | — | 23 Jul | — | |
2 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Possible qualification for the second round | — | — | 23 Jul | — | 20 Jul | |
3 | Arbroath | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 Jul | — | — | 20 Jul | — | ||
4 | Annan Athletic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 13 Jul | — | — | 16 Jul | ||
5 | Bonnyrigg Rose | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 Jul | — | 27 Jul | — | — |
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 July 2024 | Bonnyrigg Rose | v | Dundee | Bonnyrigg |
15:00 | Stadium: New Dundas Park |
16 July 2024 | Annan Athletic | v | Bonnyrigg Rose | Annan |
19:45 | Stadium: Galabank |
16 July 2024 | Arbroath | v | Dundee | Arbroath |
19:45 | Stadium: Gayfield Park |
20 July 2024 | Arbroath | v | Annan Athletic | Arbroath |
15:00 | Stadium: Gayfield Park |
20 July 2024 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | v | Bonnyrigg Rose | Inverness |
15:00 | Stadium: Caledonian Stadium |
23 July 2024 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | v | Arbroath | Inverness |
19:45 | Stadium: Caledonian Stadium |
27 July 2024 | Bonnyrigg Rose | v | Arbroath | Bonnyrigg |
15:00 | Stadium: New Dundas Park |
27 July 2024 | Dundee | v | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Dundee |
15:00 | Stadium: Dens Park |
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 | — | 20 Jul | — | 27 Jul | — | |
2 | Dunfermline Athletic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Possible qualification for the second round | — | — | 27 Jul | — | 16 Jul | |
3 | Cove Rangers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 Jul | — | — | 16 Jul | — | ||
4 | The Spartans | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 13 Jul | — | — | 23 Jul | ||
5 | Forfar Athletic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 Jul | — | 20 Jul | — | — |
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 July 2024 | Forfar Athletic | v | Livingston | Forfar |
15:00 | Stadium: Station Park |
13 July 2024 | The Spartans | v | Dunfermline Athletic | Edinburgh |
15:00 | Stadium: Ainslie Park |
16 July 2024 | Cove Rangers | v | The Spartans | Aberdeen |
19:45 | Stadium: Balmoral Stadium |
16 July 2024 | Dunfermline Athletic | v | Forfar Athletic | Dunfermline |
19:45 | Stadium: East End Park |
20 July 2024 | Forfar Athletic | v | Cove Rangers | Forfar |
15:00 | Stadium: Station Park |
20 July 2024 | Livingston | v | Dunfermline Athletic | Livingston |
15:00 | Stadium: Almondvale Stadium |
23 July 2024 | Cove Rangers | v | Livingston | Aberdeen |
19:45 | Stadium: Balmoral Stadium |
23 July 2024 | The Spartans | v | Forfar Athletic | Edinburgh |
19:45 | Stadium: Ainslie Park |
27 July 2024 | Dunfermline Athletic | v | Cove Rangers | Dunfermline |
15:00 | Stadium: East End Park |
27 July 2024 | Livingston | v | The Spartans | Livingston |
15:00 | Stadium: Almondvale Stadium |
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 | — | 20 Jul | — | 27 Jul | — | |
2 | Greenock Morton | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Possible qualification for the second round | — | — | 27 Jul | — | 16 Jul | |
3 | Alloa Athletic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 Jul | — | — | 16 Jul | — | ||
4 | East Fife | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 13 Jul | — | — | 23 Jul | ||
5 | Brechin City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 Jul | — | 20 Jul | — | — |
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 July 2024 | Brechin City | v | St Johnstone | Brechin |
15:00 | Stadium: Glebe Park |
13 July 2024 | East Fife | v | Greenock Morton | Methil |
15:00 | Stadium: Bayview Stadium |
16 July 2024 | Alloa Athletic | v | East Fife | Alloa |
19:45 | Stadium: Recreation Park |
20 July 2024 | Brechin City | v | Alloa Athletic | Brechin |
15:00 | Stadium: Glebe Park |
20 July 2024 | St Johnstone | v | Greenock Morton | Perth |
15:00 | Stadium: McDiarmid Park |
23 July 2024 | Alloa Athletic | v | St Johnstone | Alloa |
19:45 | Stadium: Recreation Park |
23 July 2024 | East Fife | v | Brechin City | Methil |
19:45 | Stadium: Bayview Stadium |
27 July 2024 | Greenock Morton | v | Alloa Athletic | Greenock |
15:00 | Stadium: Cappielow |
27 July 2024 | St Johnstone | v | East Fife | Perth |
15:00 | Stadium: McDiarmid Park |
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 | — | 28 Jul | — | 13 Jul | — | |
2 | Partick Thistle | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Possible qualification for the second round | — | — | 13 Jul | — | 23 Jul | |
3 | Montrose | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 Jul | — | — | 23 Jul | — | ||
4 | Edinburgh City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 20 Jul | — | — | 17 Jul | ||
5 | Clyde | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 Jul | — | 27 Jul | — | — |
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 July 2024 | Motherwell | v | Edinburgh City | Motherwell |
15:00 | Stadium: Fir Park |
13 July 2024 | Partick Thistle | v | Montrose | Glasgow |
15:00 | Stadium: Firhill Stadium |
16 July 2024 | Montrose | v | Motherwell | Montrose |
19:45 | Stadium: Links Park |
17 July 2024 | Edinburgh City | v | Clyde | Edinburgh |
19:45 | Stadium: Meadowbank Stadium |
20 July 2024 | Clyde | v | Motherwell | Hamilton |
15:00 | Stadium: New Douglas Park |
20 July 2024 | Edinburgh City | v | Partick Thistle | Edinburgh |
15:00 | Stadium: Meadowbank Stadium |
23 July 2024 | Montrose | v | Edinburgh City | Montrose |
19:45 | Stadium: Links Park |
23 July 2024 | Partick Thistle | v | Clyde | Glasgow |
19:45 | Stadium: Firhill Stadium |
27 July 2024 | Clyde | v | Montrose | Hamilton |
15:00 | Stadium: New Douglas Park |
28 July 2024 | Motherwell | v | Partick Thistle | Motherwell |
15:00 | Stadium: Fir Park |
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 | — | 20 Jul | — | 27 Jul | — | |
2 | Raith Rovers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Possible qualification for the second round | — | — | 27 Jul | — | 16 Jul | |
3 | Hamilton Academical | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 Jul | — | — | 16 Jul | — | ||
4 | Stirling Albion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 13 Jul | — | — | 23 Jul | ||
5 | Stranraer | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 Jul | — | 20 Jul | — | — |
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 July 2024 | Stirling Albion | v | Raith Rovers | Stirling |
15:00 | Stadium: Forthbank Stadium |
13 July 2024 | Stranraer | v | Ross County | Stranraer |
15:00 | Stadium: Stair Park |
16 July 2024 | Hamilton Academical | v | Stirling Albion | Hamilton |
19:45 | Stadium: New Douglas Park |
16 July 2024 | Raith Rovers | v | Stranraer | Kirkcaldy |
19:45 | Stadium: Stark's Park |
20 July 2024 | Ross County | v | Raith Rovers | Dingwall |
15:00 | Stadium: Victoria Park |
20 July 2024 | Stranraer | v | Hamilton Academical | Stranraer |
15:00 | Stadium: Stair Park |
23 July 2024 | Hamilton Academical | v | Ross County | Hamilton |
19:45 | Stadium: New Douglas Park |
23 July 2024 | Stirling Albion | v | Stranraer | Stirling |
19:45 | Stadium: Forthbank Stadium |
27 July 2024 | Raith Rovers | v | Hamilton Academical | Kirkcaldy |
15:00 | Stadium: Stark's Park |
27 July 2024 | Ross County | v | Stirling Albion | Dingwall |
15:00 | Stadium: Victoria Park |
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 |
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]
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