Football leagues: How do cup competitions really work?

25 Ağu 04:45

Just realized I don’t actually get how all these cup competitions overlap—like FA Cup, League Cup, Conference Cup, even the EFL Trophy. Some teams get byes, others play qualifiers, and how do European spots affect domestic cups? Is it just random luck or is there a real system behind it? Would love to clear this up before the next round of fixtures. Anyone else confused or just me? What am I missing here?