API Import Configuration: Multistage Competition (like international cup)

1. Create new Competition

Go to the "Competitions" and click "Add New"

Set League and Season.

Then go to the first stage.

Set stage title - "Qualifying rounds".

Set the Competition type to "knockout" and hide the bracket layout.

Change the name of the first round to "Preliminary round"

Click on the button "Add New Round" 3 times and change the names of the round to "First qualifying round", "Second qualifying round", "Third qualifying round"

2. Create 2nd stage - Play-off round

Click on the "Add New Stage" button on the right.

Change competition type to "Knockout" and hide bracket layout

change the Stage title to "Play-off round."

Remove the name of the round.

3. Group Stage

Click on the "Add New Stage" button on the right.

Set Stage Title to "Group stage"

4 > Knockout phase

Click on the "Add New Stage" button on the right.

Competition Type >> "Knockout"

Bracket Layout >> "manual" or "automatic". Automatic is most suitable for finished competitions. More info - https://anwp.pro/tournament-bracket-football-leagues-wordpress-plugin/

Stage Title >> "Knockout Phase"

Change the name of the first round to "Round of 16"

Click on the button "Add New Round" 3 times and change the names of the round to "Quarter-finals", "Semi-finals", "Final"

5. Check structure

Go to the "Competitions" and check if your structure is correct. See screenshot.

6. Create manual API Import Configuration

Go to the "FL API Import" (1) >> "API Leagues" (2) and click on "Database" icon (3)

Select to create "Manual Configuration" (1)

Choose your competition in the select box.

Set API rounds to the appropriate competition stages.

Click on "Update Competition Structure"

Then, you can create games and update players

7. Standing Tables

Go to the Standing Table and click "Add New Standing Table"

Or you can clone it from the old season

Create Standing table for every group.