As the group stage of the UCD Superleague nears it’s conclusion, the drama and tension have reached fever pitch, with several teams still awaiting their fate. Here’s a breakdown of the latest developments across the groups and what lies ahead in the post-season competitions.
Group 1 – Completed but Unresolved
Fourth place Finding Timo, currently sitting in second on the best 4th place finishers and occupying a Champions League spot, face an anxious wait to confirm their place in the top tier. Their fate hinges on the outcome of Group 3’s final games. If Rapid Viagra secure a victory against Swissnog Sunday and Plan B avoid defeat against McParsnips, Finding Timo will be bumped out of the Champions League places by the fourth-place finisher in Group 3. It’s a nail-biting scenario for the them, who now rely on results elsewhere to determine their future in the competition.
Groups 2 & 4 – Completed
While the teams in Groups 2 and 4 have already secured their positions, they must wait for the final group stage matches to conclude before learning their opponents for the next stage. The post-season draw promises intriguing matchups, with teams eager to discover who they will face in their quest for glory.
Group 3 – All to Play For
The spotlight shines brightly on Group 3, where two crucial games on Thursday evening will decide the final standings. The permutations are clear but no less dramatic:
- Rapid Viagra must win against Swissnog Sunday to secure a Champions League spot. Anything less will see them miss out on the top tier for the second half of the season.
- Plan B FC, who face McParsnips, need only a draw to almost certainly secure third place. A victory would guarantee a top-three finish, while even a draw should be enough to ensure Champions League football, either as the third-place team or as one of the best fourth-place finishers. The only way Plan B could miss out is if they lose by four goals and Rapid Viagra overcome a nine-goal difference deficit in their match—a highly unlikely scenario.
At the other end of the group, McParsnips are fighting to avoid a four-goal defeat, which would see them slip into the bottom three and miss out on Europa League football. Meanwhile, the seventh-place finisher in this group is guaranteed a spot in the Europa League, adding another layer of intrigue to the final matches.
Group 5 – Seeding Decider
All major qualification issues in Group 5 have been settled, with the final game between Med United and Hill serving only to determine seedings for the next stage. Both teams will be looking to build momentum ahead of the post-season competitions.
Group 6 – Final Battles
In Group 6, Drew’s Cruise have a chance to climb off the bottom of the table with a victory over Ball Lovers FC, who are already bound for the Europa League. Ball Lovers, meanwhile, could theoretically reach fourth place with a six-goal victory, but their record won’t be enough to secure a top-two spot in the 4th place finishers. The match remains significant for pride and momentum heading into the next phase.
What Happens Next?
The post-regular season competition will see teams divided into five pools of four, based on their group stage performances. Each team will be seeded into positions 1, 2, 3, or 4 within their pool. The matchups will follow a structured format:
- Team 1 in each pool will face Team 4 from every pool including their own.
- Team 2 will take on Team 3 from each pool.
This setup ensures five rounds of high-stakes football, with every game crucial for progression.
Knockout Stages
After the five-round post-season stage, the competition will move into the knockout phase:
- The top four teams will advance directly to the Quarter Finals.
- Teams finishing in positions 5-12 will enter the Play-Off Round with the winners reacing the Quarter Finals.
- Teams in positions 13-20 will be eliminated from the competition.
Current Seedings
These come with a health warning – changes will continue to happen on all three competitions until the final games are played this week.
UCD SL Champions League Seedings 2024/25
| Pos | Club | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Hill FC | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 8 | 31 | 27 |
| 2 |  Inter Yermami | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 14 | 18 | 27 |
| 3 |  Triple Sub | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 40 | 11 | 29 | 25 |
| 4 | Beerchester United | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 40 | 13 | 27 | 25 |
| 5 |  Gents Council | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 33 | 12 | 21 | 24 |
| 6 | Pleasant Park | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 42 | 11 | 31 | 22 |
| 7 | Stroke Totty FC | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 33 | 6 | 27 | 22 |
| 8 | Two Goals One Cup | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 30 | 7 | 23 | 22 |
| 9 |  HV Eindhoven | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 32 | 12 | 20 | 22 |
| 10 | Nipswich Town | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 33 | 14 | 19 | 22 |
| 11 |  Swissnog Sunday | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 39 | 16 | 23 | 21 |
| 12 |  FC Parkalona | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 28 | 21 | 7 | 21 |
| 13 | 2Girls1Schlupp | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 48 | 12 | 36 | 20 |
| 14 |  Flaps FC | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 39 | 14 | 25 | 20 |
| 15 | Afrosoc FC | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 30 | 14 | 16 | 20 |
| 16 | Dafts Punk | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 39 | 15 | 24 | 19 |
| 17 |  Gylfi FC | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 29 | 12 | 17 | 19 |
| 18 |  Plan B FC | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 24 | 12 | 12 | 19 |
| 19 | Cheap AFC | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 26 | 15 | 11 | 17 |
| 20 |  Finding Timo | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 28 | 18 | 10 | 16 |
UCD SL Europa League Seedings 2024/25
| Pos | Club | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  The Pukki Bears | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 14 | 8 | 16 |
| 2 | Dare To Ultan | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 21 | 1 | 16 |
| 3 |  Zookeepers AFC | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 31 | 26 | 5 | 14 |
| 4 |  Weadick Wanderers | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 26 | 23 | 3 | 14 |
| 5 |  Ball Lovers F.C. | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 17 | 3 | 14 |
| 6 |  Rapid Viagra FC | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 24 | -4 | 14 |
| 7 |  Stepmum FC | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 40 | 23 | 17 | 13 |
| 8 |  Gooners FC | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 32 | 26 | 6 | 13 |
| 9 |  Belfield Victory | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 28 | 28 | 0 | 13 |
| 10 | Hill II FC | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 22 | 27 | -5 | 13 |
| 11 |  Marlboro Reds | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 32 | 22 | 10 | 12 |
| 12 |  Med United | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 22 | 25 | -3 | 12 |
| 13 | Inter Munane FC | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 25 | 38 | -13 | 12 |
| 14 | MO FC | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 19 | -1 | 11 |
| 15 |  McParsnips FC | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 18 | 20 | -2 | 10 |
| 16 | TML FC | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 21 | 27 | -6 | 10 |
| 17 |  Dairy City FC | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 18 | 27 | -9 | 10 |
| 18 | Kick and Ball Tee FC | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 32 | -16 | 10 |
| 19 | Sporting Belfield | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 38 | 41 | -3 | 9 |
| 20 |  Al Actuary FC | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 19 | 36 | -17 | 9 |
UCD SL Conference League Seedings 2024/25
| Pos | Club | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Vet FC | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 21 | 26 | -5 | 10 |
| 2 | Crossbar FC | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 25 | 27 | -2 | 9 |
| 3 |  Dicey’s FC | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 17 | 30 | -13 | 9 |
| 4 |  Casting Crouch FC | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 17 | 35 | -18 | 9 |
| 5 |  Loose FC | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 27 | -11 | 8 |
| 6 | Boca Seniors | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 20 | 29 | -9 | 7 |
| 7 | Al Chippy Chips | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 41 | -28 | 7 |
| 8 |  Make A Wish FC | 9 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 28 | -14 | 6 |
| 9 | Belfield Fire | 9 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 25 | 44 | -19 | 6 |
| 10 |  Belfield Rockets | 9 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 24 | 48 | -24 | 6 |
| 11 | Getafe Me Mason | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 20 | 23 | -3 | 5 |
| 12 | Reinebold Juniors | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 28 | 46 | -18 | 5 |
| 13 |  Puffy Deany FC | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 20 | 32 | -12 | 4 |
| 14 | Fent Folders FC | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 50 | -37 | 4 |
| 15 |  Crowler’s Prowlers | 9 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 25 | 51 | -26 | 3 |
| 16 | Wrexham B’s | 9 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 10 | 37 | -27 | 3 |
| 17 |  The Drew’s Cruise | 9 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 13 | 42 | -29 | 3 |
| 18 |  Spawell FC | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 38 | -24 | 2 |
| 19 | Inter Belfield | 9 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 11 | 40 | -29 | 1 |
| 20 | Stormbreakers FC | 9 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 60 | -53 | 1 |
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