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# Leagues and stages

## League types

| League type |                                                                              |
| ----------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `league`    | A league from one country. I.e The English Premier League, Serie A, La Liga. |
| `phase`     | A phase from a league I.e. play-offs.                                        |

## League sub-types

| League sub-type     |                                                                                          |
| ------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `domestic`          | A league from one country. I.e The English Premier League, Serie A, La Liga etc. type    |
| `domestic_cup`      | A cup from one country. I.e The F.A Cup, DFB Pokal, Coppa Italia etc.                    |
| `international`     | A league for international teams. I.e World Cup, European Championship, Copa America     |
| `cup_international` | An international cup. I.e UEFA Champions League, Copa Libertadores, UEFA Europa League   |
| `play-offs`         | A play-off league for a specific competition.                                            |
| `friendly`          | An international or club friendly league. I.e Club Friendlies, International Friendlies. |

## Stage types

<table><thead><tr><th width="79">ID</th><th>Code</th><th>Name</th><th>Description</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>223</td><td>group-stage</td><td><code>GROUP_STAGE</code></td><td>Indicates that the stage of the competition is the group stage.</td></tr><tr><td>224</td><td>knock-out</td><td><code>KNOCK_OUT</code></td><td>Indicates that the stage of the competition is the knock-out stage. </td></tr><tr><td>225</td><td>qualifying</td><td><code>QUALIFYING</code></td><td>Indicates that the stage of the competition is the qualifying stage.</td></tr></tbody></table>


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