2 groups of 4 teams. group winners meet in final. no single format is ideal for every sports (competition) (excluding domestic leagues) but 2 groups of 4 is the closest to ideal format for all competitions we have, Quality over Quantity example Group A Team 1 Team 4 Team 5 Team 8 Group B Team 2 Team 3 Team 6 Team 7 Final Group A winner v Group B winner champions:- Winner of Final. your thought please.