Playoff Fixtures and Challenges

As you know, the final group matches are tonight. However, PLEASE DO NOT issue or accept any challenges for the playoff matches until you see the official seedings and matches posted here (which will also be notified via HT mail). Because of a possible error made in the Cupmanager when setting up the competition (what can I say -- the program is great but some of the function buttons and the manual are not very clear...), I'm not sure that the Cupmanager will correctly allocate the matches, and I am fairly certain that it will not correctly designate the home team. Also, I'm not sure if it will allow me to fix it manually after the fact. So the bottom line is trust what you see here, not the Cupmanager, until I'm sure that everything is working properly. In any event, I should have everything sorted and posted tonight shortly after the last matches.

Also, as an additional note, the Rules Committee has determined that this season's Cup Final match will be played as a single match in a neutral stadium rather than a two-leg aggregate final as we have done in previous years. The hosting venue will be determined after the semifinals are conducted.

Good luck to everyone! (....except Sic)