There are four type of combination tournament:
(1) Knock-out cum knock-out
(2) League cum League
(3) Knock-out cum League
(4) League cum Knock-out
1. Knock-out cum knock-out: - In this type of tournament the total number of teams are divided in four equal zones. First of all the teams of each zone play on knock-out basis. In this way, a team becomes the winner from each zone. All the four winner teams again play their matches on knock-out basis. The team that wins in the finalbecomes the winner of inter zonal tournament. Example Zonal Tournament on knock-out basis.
Inter Zonal Tournament on Knock – out basis
2. League Cum League: In this type of tournament total number of teams are divided in four zones. All the teams play their matches in their respective zones on league basis. One team from each zone becomes the zonal winner. It is called zonal or group tournament. After that all the zonal winner teams again play the matches on league basis and one team becomes the winner of inter zonal or group tournament.
Example.Group or Zonal Tournament – On League Basis
3. Knock-out cum League: All the teams are divided in four zones. First of all the teams play their matches in their respective zones on knock-out basis and one team becomes the winner from each zone. After that the four winner teams again play their matches on league base and one team becomes the winner of inter group or zone tournament.
Example:Group orZonal Tournament on knock-out basis
Inter Group or zonal tournament on League Basis
4. League cum Knock-out Tournament:
All the teams are divided intofour zones. All the teams play their matches in their respective zones on league basis. One team from each zone or group becomes the winner. It is called zonal tournament. After that the four winner teams play their matches on knock-out basis and one team becomes the winner of inter group or zonal tournament.
Example: Group or Zonal Tournament on League Basis
Inter Group of Zonal Tournament on Knock-out Basis
