JD Cymru Premier European Play-Off Semi-Finals explained

Caernarfon Town's Louis Lloyd completes his hat-trick from the penalty spot during the JD Cymru Premier Playoff fixture between Caernarfon Town and Barry Town United at the Carling Oval, Caernarfon, Wales

Caernarfon Town and Cardiff Met progressed to the JD Cymru Premier European Play-Off semi-finals with wins over Barry Town United and Bala Town respectively on Saturday.

The structure of the play-off semi-finals (9-11 May) and final (16-18 May) will now be decided by the outcome of the JD Welsh Cup final on Sunday 4 May.

If The New Saints win the JD Welsh Cup, league runners-up Penybont will qualify automatically for European competition. If Connah’s Quay Nomads win the JD Welsh Cup, Penybont will compete in the play-offs.

JD Cymru Premier play-off format

Scenario 1

JD Welsh Cup winnerQF1QF2SFFinal
The New SaintsCaernarfon Town v Barry Town UnitedCardiff Met v Bala TownCaernarfon Town v Cardiff MetHaverfordwest County v SF winner

Scenario 2

JD Welsh Cup winnerQF1QF2SF1SF2Final
Connah’s Quay NomadsCaernarfon Town v Barry Town UnitedCardiff Met v Bala TownPenybont v Cardiff MetHaverfordwest County v Caernarfon TownSF1 winner v SF2 winner (highest ranked at home)
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