goalunited LEGENDS - ECL Elite Champions League
ECL Elite Champions League Season 9
GROUP STAGE 2
KNOCK-OUT STAGE
This is an elite goalunited competition which includes all champions of the National Division 1 Leagues.
The start of each season is at the beginning of the new season (first Thursday).
The champions are divided into league competitions which start in 9 groups of 9 teams (Groups A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I) totalling maximum of 81 clubs participating in the preliminary round (group phase 1).
After 16 matches (home and away), top 3 from each of 9 groups and the next best 4 team qualify for the final tournament.
The champion from the previous season qualifies for final tournament automatically.
This means that In the final tournament competition, 32 teams play in the group phase (8 groups of 4) and then later in the knockout phase.
In the ultimate final the champion will be decided.
This competition lasts for a whole season in two turns. Manual confirmation of participation is required.
Rules:
One manager can only have 1 club participating in the whole competition.
If the manager has multiple champion clubs who qualified from different leagues, the manager is obligated to choose the club that is participating in GU ECL. In such a case the team he didn’t choose will play in GU Bronze League, and the team originally qualified for Bronze League (2nd placed) in that league will participate in GU ECL.
Each qualifying manager will be sent a message informing them they have qualified and to make sure they accept the invitation with the correct team. The first invite will be sent the following day. If not accepted the process will be repeated again. A 3rd and final invitation will be sent and in case for some reason, GU ECL or GU BL qualifiers don’t accept invitations. The manager not accepting the invite will be banned from competing in any ECL competition the next time they qualify. Further instants of this may result in a permanent ban. If a manager accepts with the wrong club this club may be withdrawn from the competition or changed to the correct club or left as is depending on the workload of the dev team at that time and will result in a banning of participation of that manager the next time they qualify for an ECL competition.
In case that manager who already participates in GU ECL holds a club who qualified for Bronze League but due to switching got the spot for GU ECL, in that case the spot qualifying for GU ECL due switching goes to next in line until GU ECL competition is properly populated.
The same is applicable vice versa in case of GU Bronze League.
If the previous GU ECL champion is also a champion in their League 1, the free spot acquired for final 32 round goes to the next in line which means that 2nd place club in that league gets a qualification spot for the preliminary round. All other applicable rules apply as well and if no ultimate replacement club can be found, GU Team reserves the right to make the ultimate decision according to fair play.
The handicap is not activated.
Matches are played 3 times per week, Monday, Thursday and Sunday.
Rewards in Preliminary group phase:
Each position rewards GU STARS at the end of the competition, where the Preliminary League phase (groups A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H,I) will pay GU STARS from positions 1 to 9 in each group.
1 - 3000 GU STARS
2 - 2000 GU STARS
3 - 1000 GU STARS
4 - 900 GU STARS
5 - 800 GU STARS
6 - 700 GU STARS
7 - 600 GU STARS
8 - 500 GU STARS
9 - 400 GU STARS
Note: Prize money after the preliminary group phase may be withdrawn for any club that qualifies for the next stage and does not accept their invite.
Rewards in the final tournament:
Group winners after 6 matches and 2nd placed receive 1000 each while 3rd and 4th receive 500 GU STARS each.
Knockout phase
Last 16 pay the winners with 1500 GU STARS and losing teams with 750 GU STARS.
Quarter finals pay the winners with 2000 GU STARS and losing teams with 1000 GU STARS.
Semi-finals pay the winners 3000 GU STARS and losing teams receive 1500 GU STARS
Finals winner receives 30.000 GU STARS and the losing team (2nd place) gets 15.000 GU STARS.
Note: Rewards are paid after 2 matches (home and away) in each of the knockout phases.
Important:
This is the ninth season of GU:ECL. The competition is still a work in progress. Any change for future seasons is not excluded.
All matches are played in Custom-made United competitions, this means there is no negative effect on players.
Teams Accepted Invitation
|
League |
|
Team |
Manager |
|
Africa |
Floodlights |
Seychello |
|
| Argentina | Floodlights | Lord Pendragon (Chile) | BASTIANVERGARA |
| Australia | Floodlights | SSV Rossbach/Wald 3.0 | Zauberer51 |
| Austria | Floodlights | AFC Puchenau 2013 | Kronik1977 |
| Austria | Swerve | Dortmunder Mädel | wuseltommy |
| Balkan | Floodlights | I ♥ DC | BlazeRistovski1998 |
| Belgium | Floodlights | Red Dragons | jamesrodriquez |
| Belgium | Swerve | fc Madranuana | madran |
| Boznia&Herzagovina | Floodlights | BFK 55*5*5™ | EXXER2016 |
| Brazil | Floodlights | Caipirinha | uzi1976 |
| Brazil | Swerve | MKFC | MKFC94 |
| Brit Isles | Floodlights | Pioneer Girls | mod_Bekki |
| Bulgaria | Floodlights | ''БЕРОЕ'' СТАРА ЗАГОРА | ndkolev |
| Canada | Floodlights | Grizzlies 2020 | beaves |
| Chile | Floodlights | Red Chilis | TheGlobetrotter |
| Croatia | Floodlights | Barbara United | vancasmik |
| Czech Republic | Floodlights | Žabinští Vlci Brno™ | chiefff |
| Czech Republic | Swerve | FC Stratovarius 1972 | Ales72 |
| Denmark | Floodlights | AH United | hamselv |
| Egypt | Floodlights | Alshater | Alshater |
| Egypt | Swerve | FC AL-Ahly | Arsenallovers |
| England | Floodlights | Unika Lion (Eng) | emrdmr |
| Finland | Floodlights | SSC Lucignano | pekka59 |
| France | Floodlights | Matamore | Limguelo |
| France *** | Swerve | Farah FC | hamada188 |
| Germany | Floodlights | SG Dynamo Juniors | Zischelinho |
| Germany | Swerve | Wildpark Warriors | Lambis_Lutschatruppe |
| Great Britain | Floodlights | Terminal Velocity | marks977 |
| Greece | Floodlights | Π.Α.Ε. ΡΙΖΙΩΝ | APLOUSTATOS |
| Greece | Swerve | Myrmidons | DonGiovanni |
| Hungary | Floodlights | Newca FC | newca65 |
| Hungary | Swerve | FC Tristram | adm_DanyG79 |
| India | Floodlights | Vino de Priorat | GerryA |
| India | Swerve | San Rocco | The Shade |
| International | Floodlights | Bad News II NH | Alpha |
| International | Swerve | Ekipa Demo Łódź | marrcincin |
| Iran *** | Floodlights | Eagles Sport | mod_AnonWarrior |
| Iran | Swerve | PFC Sogdiyona | JanosSzgd |
| Ireland | Floodlights | Friends of Glendalough | PeterFastner |
| Italy | Floodlights | Gho$tRiD3r$ F.C. | ghostrid3r |
| Italy | Swerve | J Team Rensen | Nicotenne |
| Latin America | Floodlights | Stella Gniezno | azachel6 |
| MENA | Floodlights | TSV Unterweiden | Pott85 |
| MENA*** | Swerve | Motor Hennigsdorf | Oldgun |
| Mexico | Floodlights | FC Brassert | MaTaHarry |
| Netherlands | Floodlights | Curley Park Rangers | mod_notorios |
| Netherlands | Swerve | Grillclub Kip&Bier | Sabaai |
| North America *** | Floodlights | NK Sava Kranj | Primoz15 |
| Norway | Floodlights | FiMa Norway | FiMa007 |
| Oceania | Floodlights | Asmara F.C. | Balli1 |
| Poland | Floodlights | Manchester Kings FC | bartekou |
| Poland | Swerve | Mlyńska Góra FC | arsenallowlec5 |
| Portugal | Floodlights | Football Club U2 | entreposto |
| Portugal | Swerve | Ceres United | AndreFCUnited |
| Romania | Floodlights | Fc Liverpool 00 | marian_m4 |
| Romania | Swerve | Stiinta Arad Ro | LordulCrys |
| Russia | Floodlights | Тфк | oscwazy |
| Russia | Swerve | Azmus | Mauroo77 |
| Saudi Arabia | Floodlights | Ward | FastWard |
| Saudi Arabia | Swerve | Club III™ | Wallimaster |
| Scandinavia | Floodlights | North Celtic Football Club | koxara |
| Scotland | Floodlights | Dandie Dons FC | Dandiedons |
| Serbia | Floodlights | Barakspor Gececiler | barakbeyi27 |
| Slovakia | Floodlights | AŠZ Torysa | marek264 |
| Slovakia | Swerve | FC Valašsko | KissakCZ |
| Slovenia | Floodlights | NK Bayern Zagorje™ | Mess10001 |
| South Africa | Floodlights | Team Creed | DannyO13 |
| Spain | Floodlights | Malaga Champion | periyovic |
| Spain | Swerve | .A.D.San.Jose. | ANTONIOHD48 |
| Sweden *** | Floodlights | Hutnik Nowa Huta | sosna |
| Switzerland | Floodlights | AC Arlesheim Pirata | Brazilviper |
| Switzerland | Swerve | Scaligera Sporting Club | ricca00 |
| Turkey | Floodlights | Şirinler City | ulumemo7 |
| Turkey | Swerve | Lokomotif SK | Nortom4 |
| Ukraine | Floodlights | FC Troeschina | vetal94 |
| Ukraine | Swerve | Akkerman | Valentyn87 |
| UAE | Floodlights | rayan | adm_rayan |
| UAE | Swerve | FC.United Mölle | Thimmy |
| United States | Floodlights | Inter Miami CF | Paffcik |
| Vietnam | Floodlights | SilverStars | bietdoispam |
| Vietnam *** | Swerve | Campioni D'Europa | CampIonI79 |
Managers Accepting with Incorrect Team
League Ukraine International Oceania Vietnam | Type Swerve Swerve Floodlights Floodlights | Team | Manager Valentyn87 marrcincin Balli1 bietdoispam |
Managers Not Responding **
League North America Romania Switzerland Iran Iran Brazil Saudi Arabia Hungary Finland Scotland MENA Mexico Greece Austria Latin America Great Britain France Vietnam Slovakia Sweden Scandinavia Slovakia | Type Floodlights Floodlights Swerve Floodlights Swerve Floodlights Floodlights Swerve Floodlights Floodlights Swerve Floodlights Floodlights Swerve Floodlights Floodlights Swerve Swerve Swerve Floodlights Floodlights Floodlights | Team | Manager Artanisk ingridpavel leonard1007 bunacite TDOG592 Rafael_10 Firasson habarnam rantty Zedolin04 Maciej1963 MaTaHarry fcslinki Ralf1967 Nuevodia lufcboy1966 krtp2014 gialuancs2506 fuzek7 zappenduster LEGoIoNEN palik7 |
Replacement Managers Not Accepting Invitation
League Sweden Iran MENA | Type Floodlights Floodlights Floodlights | Team Game City | Manager _Spark_ carsten39 LuxusLady |
** Managers not responding will be banned from the next time they qualify for an ECL Event
*** League does not have a representative, alternative team was found to replace them.
**** w0nChA declined invite, wants to play in the ECL Bronze. Stops 4th placed team in Turkey Serve from being invited into ECL Bronze