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2024–25 Scottish League Cup group stage

The 2024–25 Scottish League Cup group stage will be played from 13 July to 28 July 2024.[1]

2024–25 Scottish League Cup (group stage)
Tournament details
CountryScotland
Dates13 July 2024 – 28 July 2024
Teams40
Tournament statistics
Matches played16
Goals scored56 (3.5 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)4 players (3 goals)
← 2023–24
2025–26 →

All statistics correct as of 13 July 2024.

Format

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The competition begins with eight groups of five teams; each team plays one match only against each other team in the group, either home or away, for a total of two home and two away matches.[2] The five clubs initially competing in the UEFA Champions League (Celtic and Rangers), Europa League (Heart of Midlothian and Kilmarnock) and Conference League (St Mirren) receive a bye to the second round. The group stage consists of 40 teams: all remaining teams that competed across the SPFL in 2023–24, the 2023–24 Highland Football League champions (Buckie Thistle) and runners-up (Brechin City), and the 2023–24 Lowland Football League champions (East Kilbride).[2]

The winners of each of the eight groups, as well as the three best runners-up, progress to the second round (last 16). At this stage, the competition reverts to the traditional knock-out format. The three group winners with the highest points total and the European entrants are seeded.

The traditional point system of awarding three points for a win and one point for a draw is used. In addition, for each group stage match that finishes in a draw, a penalty shoot-out takes place, with the winner being awarded a bonus point.[3]

The draw for the group stage took place on 29 May 2024 and was broadcast live on the Premier Sports and SPFL YouTube channels.[4]

Teams

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The teams are seeded according to their final league positions in 2023–24 and drawn into eight groups, with each group comprising one team from each pot.

Seeding

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Teams in Bold qualified for the second round.

Pot 1 Pot 2 Pot 3 Pot 4 Pot 5

01. Dundee
02. Aberdeen
03. Hibernian
04. Motherwell
05. St Johnstone
06. Ross County
07. Livingston
08. Dundee United

09. Raith Rovers
10. Partick Thistle
11. Airdrieonians
12. Greenock Morton
13. Dunfermline Athletic
14. Ayr United
15. Queen's Park
16. Inverness Caledonian Thistle

17. Arbroath
18. Falkirk
19. Hamilton Academical
20. Alloa Athletic
21. Montrose
22. Cove Rangers
23. Kelty Hearts
24. Queen of the South

25. Annan Athletic
26. Stirling Albion
27. Edinburgh City
28. Stenhousemuir
29. Peterhead
30. The Spartans
31. Dumbarton
32. East Fife

33. Forfar Athletic
34. Elgin City
35. Bonnyrigg Rose
36. Clyde
37. Stranraer
38. East Kilbride
39. Buckie Thistle
40. Brechin City

Source:[2]

Group stage

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All times are BST (UTC +1).

Group A

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Pos Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification ABE EKB DUM AIR QOS
1 Aberdeen 1 1 0 0 0 3 0 +3 3 Qualification for the second round — — 27 Jul 23 Jul —
2 East Kilbride 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 2 Possible qualification for the second round 20 Jul — — — 23 Jul
3 Dumbarton 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 — 1–1p — 20 Jul —
4 Airdrieonians 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 16 Jul — — 27 Jul
5 Queen of the South 1 0 0 0 1 0 3 −3 0 0–3 — 16 Jul — —
Updated to match(es) played on 13 July 2024. Source: [5]
Rules for classification: 1) goal difference, 2) goals scored, 3) away goals scored, 4) matches won, 5) away matches won, 6) drawing of lots.[6]

Matches

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13 July 2024 Dumbarton 1–1
(2–4 p)		 East Kilbride Dumbarton
15:00 Orsi   16' Report Wilson   7' (o.g.) Stadium: Dumbarton Football Stadium
Attendance: 370
Referee: Joel Kennedy
Penalties
13 July 2024 Queen of the South 0–3 Aberdeen Dumfries
17:15 Report Sokler   6',   37'
Shinnie   23'		 Stadium: Palmerston Park
Attendance: 2,274
Referee: Don Robertson
16 July 2024 Airdrieonians v East Kilbride Airdrie
19:45 Stadium: Excelsior Stadium
16 July 2024 Queen of the South v Dumbarton Dumfries
19:45 Stadium: Palmerston Park
20 July 2024 Dumbarton v Airdrieonians Dumbarton
15:00 Stadium: Dumbarton Football Stadium
20 July 2024 East Kilbride v Aberdeen East Kilbride
15:00 Stadium: K-Park Training Academy
23 July 2024 Aberdeen v Airdrieonians Aberdeen
19:45 Stadium: Pittodrie Stadium
23 July 2024 East Kilbride v Queen of the South East Kilbride
19:45 Stadium: K-Park Training Academy
27 July 2024 Aberdeen v Dumbarton Aberdeen
15:00 Stadium: Pittodrie Stadium
27 July 2024 Airdrieonians v Queen of the South Airdrie
15:00 Stadium: Excelsior Stadium

Group B

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Pos Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification STE FAL AYR DUN BUC
1 Stenhousemuir 1 1 0 0 0 4 0 +4 3 Qualification for the second round — — 23 Jul — 4–0
2 Falkirk 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 +2 3 Possible qualification for the second round 27 Jul — — 2–0 —
3 Ayr United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 16 Jul — — 27 Jul
4 Dundee United 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 −2 0 16 Jul — 20 Jul — —
5 Buckie Thistle 1 0 0 0 1 0 4 −4 0 — 20 Jul — 23 Jul —
Updated to match(es) played on 13 July 2024. Source: [7]
Rules for classification: 1) goal difference, 2) goals scored, 3) away goals scored, 4) matches won, 5) away matches won, 6) drawing of lots.[6]

Matches

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13 July 2024 Falkirk 2–0 Dundee United Falkirk
15:00 Tait   62'
MacIver   71'		 Report Stadium: Falkirk Stadium
Attendance: 3,305
Referee: Iain Snedden
13 July 2024 Stenhousemuir 4–0 Buckie Thistle Stenhousemuir
15:00 Aitken   19'
Taylor   41'
Anderson   59',   69'		 Report Stadium: Ochilview Park
Attendance: 254
Referee: Alasdair Grieve
16 July 2024 Ayr United v Falkirk Ayr
19:45 Stadium: Somerset Park
16 July 2024 Dundee United v Stenhousemuir Dundee
19:45 Stadium: Tannadice Park
20 July 2024 Buckie Thistle v Falkirk Buckie
15:00 Stadium: Victoria Park
20 July 2024 Dundee United v Ayr United Dundee
17:15 Stadium: Tannadice Park
23 July 2024 Stenhousemuir v Ayr United Stenhousemuir
19:45 Stadium: Ochilview Park
23 July 2024 Buckie Thistle v Dundee United Buckie
20:00 Stadium: Victoria Park
27 July 2024 Ayr United v Buckie Thistle Ayr
15:00 Stadium: Somerset Park
27 July 2024 Falkirk v Stenhousemuir Falkirk
15:00 Stadium: Falkirk Stadium

Group C

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Pos Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification HIB QPA KEL ELG PET
1 Hibernian 1 1 0 0 0 5 0 +5 3 Qualification for the second round — 16 Jul — — 27 Jul
2 Queen's Park 1 1 0 0 0 5 0 +5 3 Possible qualification for the second round — — 27 Jul 23 Jul —
3 Kelty Hearts 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 Jul — — — 23 Jul
4 Elgin City 1 0 0 0 1 0 5 −5 0 0–5 — 16 Jul — —
5 Peterhead 1 0 0 0 1 0 5 −5 0 — 0–5 — 20 Jul —
Updated to match(es) played on 13 July 2024. Source: [8]
Rules for classification: 1) goal difference, 2) goals scored, 3) away goals scored, 4) matches won, 5) away matches won, 6) drawing of lots.[6]

Matches

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13 July 2024 Elgin City 0–5 Hibernian Elgin
15:00 Report Vente   8',   44',   58'
Ekpiteta   51'
Boyle   54'		 Stadium: Borough Briggs
Attendance: 1,788
Referee: Colin Steven
13 July 2024 Peterhead 0–5 Queen's Park Peterhead
15:00 Report Rudden   30'
MacGregor   60'
Mauchin   80'
McLeish   85'
Brown   90+2' (o.g.)		 Stadium: Balmoor Stadium
Attendance: 548
Referee: Duncan Nicolson
16 July 2024 Elgin City v Kelty Hearts Elgin
19:45 Stadium: Borough Briggs
16 July 2024 Hibernian v Queen's Park Edinburgh
19:45 Stadium: Easter Road
20 July 2024 Kelty Hearts v Hibernian Kelty
15:00 Stadium: New Central Park
20 July 2024 Peterhead v Elgin City Peterhead
15:00 Stadium: Balmoor Stadium
23 July 2024 Kelty Hearts v Peterhead Kelty
19:45 Stadium: New Central Park
23 July 2024 Queen's Park v Elgin City Glasgow
19:45 Stadium: Lesser Hampden
27 July 2024 Hibernian v Peterhead Edinburgh
15:00 Stadium: Easter Road
27 July 2024 Queen's Park v Kelty Hearts Glasgow
15:00 Stadium: Lesser Hampden

Group D

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Pos Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification DND ANN ARB ICT BON
1 Dundee 1 1 0 0 0 7 1 +6 3 Qualification for the second round — 23 Jul — 27 Jul —
2 Annan Athletic 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 +1 3 Possible qualification for the second round — — — 1–0 16 Jul
3 Arbroath 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 Jul 20 Jul — — —
4 Inverness Caledonian Thistle 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 −1 0 — — 23 Jul — 20 Jul
5 Bonnyrigg Rose 1 0 0 0 1 1 7 −6 0 1–7 — 27 Jul — —
Updated to match(es) played on 13 July 2024. Source: [9]
Rules for classification: 1) goal difference, 2) goals scored, 3) away goals scored, 4) matches won, 5) away matches won, 6) drawing of lots.[6]

Matches

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13 July 2024 Annan Athletic 1–0 Inverness Caledonian Thistle Annan
15:00 Goss   21' Report Stadium: Galabank
Attendance: 427
Referee: Jordan Curran
13 July 2024 Bonnyrigg Rose 1–7 Dundee Bonnyrigg
15:00 Osadolor   75' Report Main   12',  31',  79'
Portales   15',
Cameron   17',  63',
Astley   52'		 Stadium: New Dundas Park
Attendance: 987
Referee: Dan McFarlane
16 July 2024 Annan Athletic v Bonnyrigg Rose Annan
19:45 Stadium: Galabank
16 July 2024 Arbroath v Dundee Arbroath
19:45 Stadium: Gayfield Park
20 July 2024 Arbroath v Annan Athletic Arbroath
15:00 Stadium: Gayfield Park
20 July 2024 Inverness Caledonian Thistle v Bonnyrigg Rose Inverness
15:00 Stadium: Caledonian Stadium
23 July 2024 Dundee v Annan Athletic Dundee
19:45 Stadium: Dens Park
23 July 2024 Inverness Caledonian Thistle v Arbroath Inverness
19:45 Stadium: Caledonian Stadium
27 July 2024 Bonnyrigg Rose v Arbroath Bonnyrigg
15:00 Stadium: New Dundas Park
27 July 2024 Dundee v Inverness Caledonian Thistle Dundee
15:00 Stadium: Dens Park

Group E

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Pos Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification DNF LIV COV FOR SPA
1 Dunfermline Athletic 1 1 0 0 0 3 0 +3 3 Qualification for the second round — — 27 Jul 16 Jul —
2 Livingston 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 +2 3 Possible qualification for the second round 20 Jul — — — 27 Jul
3 Cove Rangers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 23 Jul — — 16 Jul
4 Forfar Athletic 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 −2 0 — 0–2 20 Jul — —
5 The Spartans 1 0 0 0 1 0 3 −3 0 0–3 — — 23 Jul —
Updated to match(es) played on 13 July 2024. Source: [10]
Rules for classification: 1) goal difference, 2) goals scored, 3) away goals scored, 4) matches won, 5) away matches won, 6) drawing of lots.[6]

Matches

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13 July 2024 Forfar Athletic 0–2 Livingston Forfar
15:00 Report Sole   49'
Muirhead   88'		 Stadium: Station Park
Attendance: 538
Referee: Stewart Luke
13 July 2024 The Spartans 0–3 Dunfermline Athletic Edinburgh
15:00 Report McCann   4'
Ritchie-Hosler,   82'
Sutherland   87'		 Stadium: Ainslie Park
Attendance: 850
Referee: Peter Stuart
16 July 2024 Cove Rangers v The Spartans Aberdeen
19:45 Stadium: Balmoral Stadium
16 July 2024 Dunfermline Athletic v Forfar Athletic Dunfermline
19:45 Stadium: East End Park
20 July 2024 Forfar Athletic v Cove Rangers Forfar
15:00 Stadium: Station Park
20 July 2024 Livingston v Dunfermline Athletic Livingston
15:00 Stadium: Almondvale Stadium
23 July 2024 Cove Rangers v Livingston Aberdeen
19:45 Stadium: Balmoral Stadium
23 July 2024 The Spartans v Forfar Athletic Edinburgh
19:45 Stadium: Ainslie Park
27 July 2024 Dunfermline Athletic v Cove Rangers Dunfermline
15:00 Stadium: East End Park
27 July 2024 Livingston v The Spartans Livingston
15:00 Stadium: Almondvale Stadium

Group F

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Pos Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification EFI STJ ALL BRE GMO
1 East Fife 1 1 0 0 0 3 0 +3 3 Qualification for the second round — — — 23 Jul 3–0
2 St Johnstone 1 1 0 0 0 2 1 +1 3 Possible qualification for the second round 27 Jul — — — 20 Jul
3 Alloa Athletic 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 Jul 23 Jul — — —
4 Brechin City 1 0 0 0 1 1 2 −1 0 — 1–2 20 Jul — —
5 Greenock Morton 1 0 0 0 1 0 3 −3 0 — — 27 Jul 16 Jul —
Updated to match(es) played on 13 July 2024. Source: [11]
Rules for classification: 1) goal difference, 2) goals scored, 3) away goals scored, 4) matches won, 5) away matches won, 6) drawing of lots.[6]

Matches

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13 July 2024 Brechin City 1–2 St Johnstone Brechin
15:00 Moreland   90+1' Report Carey   45+2' (pen)
Cameron   65'		 Stadium: Glebe Park
Attendance: 1,075
Referee: Craig Napier
13 July 2024 East Fife 3–0 Greenock Morton Methil
15:00 Trouten   17',   22' (pen),   54' Report Stadium: Bayview Stadium
Attendance: 662
Referee: Colin Whyte
16 July 2024 Alloa Athletic v East Fife Alloa
19:45 Stadium: Recreation Park
16 July 2024 Greenock Morton v Brechin City Greenock
19:45 Stadium: Cappielow
20 July 2024 Brechin City v Alloa Athletic Brechin
15:00 Stadium: Glebe Park
20 July 2024 St Johnstone v Greenock Morton Perth
15:00 Stadium: McDiarmid Park
23 July 2024 Alloa Athletic v St Johnstone Alloa
19:45 Stadium: Recreation Park
23 July 2024 East Fife v Brechin City Methil
19:45 Stadium: Bayview Stadium
27 July 2024 Greenock Morton v Alloa Athletic Greenock
15:00 Stadium: Cappielow
27 July 2024 St Johnstone v East Fife Perth
15:00 Stadium: McDiarmid Park

Group G

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Pos Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification MOT PAR CLY MON EDI
1 Motherwell 1 1 0 0 0 3 0 +3 3 Qualification for the second round — 28 Jul — — 3–0
2 Partick Thistle 1 1 0 0 0 3 2 +1 3 Possible qualification for the second round — — 23 Jul 3–2 —
3 Clyde 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 Jul — — 27 Jul —
4 Montrose 1 0 0 0 1 2 3 −1 0 16 Jul — — — 23 Jul
5 Edinburgh City 1 0 0 0 1 0 3 −3 0 — 20 Jul 17 Jul — —
Updated to match(es) played on 13 July 2024. Source: [12]
Rules for classification: 1) goal difference, 2) goals scored, 3) away goals scored, 4) matches won, 5) away matches won, 6) drawing of lots.[6]

Matches

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13 July 2024 Motherwell 3–0 Edinburgh City Motherwell
15:00 Balmer   43'
Casey   56'
O'Donnell   61'		 Report Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 2,587
Referee: Calum Scott
13 July 2024 Partick Thistle 3–2 Montrose Glasgow
15:00 Muirhead   43'
Turner   47'
Graham   75'		 Report Maciver-Redwood   37'
Hermiston   64'		 Stadium: Firhill Stadium
Attendance: 1,923
Referee: Matthew MacDermid
16 July 2024 Montrose v Motherwell Montrose
19:45 Stadium: Links Park
17 July 2024 Edinburgh City v Clyde Edinburgh
19:45 Stadium: Meadowbank Stadium
20 July 2024 Clyde v Motherwell Hamilton
15:00 Stadium: New Douglas Park
20 July 2024 Edinburgh City v Partick Thistle Edinburgh
15:00 Stadium: Meadowbank Stadium
23 July 2024 Montrose v Edinburgh City Montrose
19:45 Stadium: Links Park
23 July 2024 Partick Thistle v Clyde Glasgow
19:45 Stadium: Firhill Stadium
27 July 2024 Clyde v Montrose Hamilton
15:00 Stadium: New Douglas Park
28 July 2024 Motherwell v Partick Thistle Motherwell
15:00 Stadium: Fir Park

Group H

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Pos Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification RAI ROS HAM STR STI
1 Raith Rovers 1 1 0 0 0 3 0 +3 3 Qualification for the second round — — 27 Jul 16 Jul —
2 Ross County 1 1 0 0 0 3 1 +2 3 Possible qualification for the second round 20 Jul — — — 27 Jul
3 Hamilton Academical 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 23 Jul — — 16 Jul
4 Stranraer 1 0 0 0 1 1 3 −2 0 — 1–3 20 Jul — —
5 Stirling Albion 1 0 0 0 1 0 3 −3 0 0–3 — — 23 Jul —
Updated to match(es) played on 13 July 2024. Source: [13]
Rules for classification: 1) goal difference, 2) goals scored, 3) away goals scored, 4) matches won, 5) away matches won, 6) drawing of lots.[6]

Matches

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13 July 2024 Stirling Albion 0–3 Raith Rovers Stirling
15:00 Report Connolly   17',  25',  66' Stadium: Forthbank Stadium
Attendance: 1,202
Referee: Greg Soutar
13 July 2024 Stranraer 1–3 Ross County Stranraer
15:00 Lang   81' Report White   6'.   32'
Brophy   83'		 Stadium: Stair Park
Attendance: 515
Referee: Lloyd Wilson
16 July 2024 Hamilton Academical v Stirling Albion Hamilton
19:45 Stadium: New Douglas Park
16 July 2024 Raith Rovers v Stranraer Kirkcaldy
19:45 Stadium: Stark's Park
20 July 2024 Ross County v Raith Rovers Dingwall
15:00 Stadium: Victoria Park
20 July 2024 Stranraer v Hamilton Academical Stranraer
15:00 Stadium: Stair Park
23 July 2024 Hamilton Academical v Ross County Hamilton
19:45 Stadium: New Douglas Park
23 July 2024 Stirling Albion v Stranraer Stirling
19:45 Stadium: Forthbank Stadium
27 July 2024 Raith Rovers v Hamilton Academical Kirkcaldy
15:00 Stadium: Stark's Park
27 July 2024 Ross County v Stirling Albion Dingwall
15:00 Stadium: Victoria Park

Best runners-up

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Pos Grp Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 C Queen's Park 1 1 0 0 0 5 0 +5 3 Qualification for the second round
2 H Ross County 1 1 0 0 0 3 1 +2 3
3 E Livingston 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 +2 3
4 B Falkirk 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 +2 3
5 G Partick Thistle 1 1 0 0 0 3 2 +1 3
6 F St Johnstone 1 1 0 0 0 2 1 +1 3
7 D Annan Athletic 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 +1 3
8 A East Kilbride 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 2
First match(es) will be played: 13 July 2024. Source: [14]
Rules for classification: 1) goal difference, 2) goals scored, 3) away goals scored, 4) matches won, 5) away matches won, 6) drawing of lots.[6]

References

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  10. ^ "Summary - League Cup Group E". Soccerway. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
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  12. ^ "Summary - League Cup Group G". Soccerway. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
  13. ^ "Summary - League Cup Group H". Soccerway. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
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