2021-22 RFL Playoffs
| Country | Rizealand |
|---|---|
| Dates | December 25, 2021 – February 13, 2022 |
| Teams | 16 |
| Defending champions | Onnohou Warriors |
| Champions | Gadsen Wranglers |
| Runners-up | Liberty City Bears |
| Super Cup LXV site | Liberty Bank Stadium Los Santos, San Andreas |
| Matches played | 15 |
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The 2021-22 RFL Playoffs (branded as the 21-22 RFL Bridgeware Playoffs) was the playoffs tournament that concluded the 2021 season of the Rizealand Football League (RFL). The playoffs began on December 25, 2021, and concluded with Super Cup LXV at the Liberty Bank Stadium in Los Santos, San Andreas on February 13, 2022. The defending champions were the Onnohou Warriors who were eliminated in the Underdog Match by the Liberty City Bears. The Bears were defeated by the Gadsen Wranglers in the Super Cup LXV.
Participants
The sixteen teams of the RFL are divided into four conferences with four teams in each conference. In previous playoffs, the lowest ranked team in each conference is automatically eliminated. Then, the second and third highest ranked teams play each other in a semi-final match with the winner playing the highest ranked team in the conference in each conference's championship. The 2021-22 Playoffs are the first playoffs in the RFL to make use of wildcard matches to allow all RFL teams to participate in the playoffs. Now, the lowest ranked team of each conference plays the third highest ranked team of each conference for a wildcard slot that is matched up against the second highest ranked team in the conference.
2021 season results
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Conference | Conf Pos | First playoff match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Santos Kings | 30 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 28 | 19 | +9 | 55 | South | 1 | Conference final |
| 2 | Belltown Nighthawks | 30 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 35 | 25 | +10 | 52 | Northwest | 1 | Conference final |
| 3 | Gadsen Wranglers | 30 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 58 | 45 | +13 | 45 | Northeast | 1 | Conference final |
| 4 | Onnohou Warriors | 30 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 43 | Northwest | 2 | Conference semi-final |
| 5 | Liberty City Bears | 30 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 30 | 35 | -5 | 43 | West | 1 | Conference final |
| 6 | McDowell Bulls | 30 | 12 | 6 | 12 | 32 | 31 | +1 | 42 | Northeast | 2 | Conference semi-final |
| 7 | Portmouth Chargers | 30 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 44 | 44 | 0 | 42 | Northwest | 3 | Wildcard match |
| 8 | Winchester Wildcats | 30 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 35 | 29 | +6 | 41 | Northeast | 3 | Wildcard match |
| 9 | Marymore Eagles | 30 | 12 | 5 | 13 | 31 | 31 | 0 | 41 | West | 2 | Conference semi-final |
| 10 | Ardougne Saints | 30 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 39 | 40 | -1 | 39 | Northeast | 4 | Wildcard match |
| 11 | Camden Patriots | 30 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 27 | 29 | -2 | 39 | West | 3 | Wildcard match |
| 12 | Las Venturas Pirates | 30 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 31 | 39 | -8 | 39 | South | 2 | Conference semi-final |
| 13 | Pendleton Mariners | 30 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 31 | 34 | -3 | 35 | Northwest | 4 | Wildcard match |
| 14 | Tyrell Wolves | 30 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 39 | 44 | -5 | 34 | South | 3 | Wildcard match |
| 15 | Liberty City Knights | 30 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 19 | 29 | -10 | 34 | West | 4 | Wildcard match |
| 16 | Los Santos Beavers | 30 | 6 | 11 | 13 | 34 | 39 | -5 | 29 | South | 4 | Wildcard match |
Schedule
| Level | Away team | Score | Home team | Date | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conference wildcard matches | |||||
| West Conference | Liberty City Knights | 0-1 (a.e.t.) | Camden Patriots | December 25, 2021 | FBC, RTN Sports |
| Northwest Conference | Pendleton Mariners | 0-1 | Portmouth Chargers | December 26, 2021 | RBC, RSN |
| South Conference | Los Santos Beavers | 2-1 | Tyrell Wolves | January 1, 2022 | FBC, RTN Sports |
| Northeast Conference | Ardougne Saints | 0-1 | Winchester Wildcats | January 2, 2022 | RBC, RSN |
| Conference semi-final matches | |||||
| West Conference | Camden Patriots | 5-0 | Marymore Eagles | January 8, 2022 | FBC, RTN Sports |
| Northwest Conference | Portmouth Chargers | 0-1 | Onnohou Warriors | January 9, 2022 | RBC, RSN |
| South Conference | Los Santos Beavers | 1-0 | Las Venturas Pirates | January 15, 2022 | FBC, RTN Sports |
| Northeast Conference | Winchester Wildcats | 0-1 | McDowell Bulls | January 16, 2022 | RBC, RSN |
| Conference championship matches | |||||
| West Conference | Camden Patriots | 3-4 (a.e.t.) | Liberty City Bears | January 22, 2022 | FBC, RTN Sports |
| Northwest Conference | Onnohou Warriors | 2-1 | Belltown Nighthawks | January 23, 2022 | RBC, RSN |
| South Conference | Los Santos Beavers | 0-1 | Los Santos Kings | January 29, 2022 | FBC, RTN Sports |
| Northeast Conference | McDowell Bulls | 2-4 | Gadsen Wranglers | January 30, 2022 | RBC, RSN |
| Underdog Match | |||||
| National | Onnohou Warriors | 0-1 | Liberty City Bears | February 5, 2022 | RTN Sports |
| Premier Match | |||||
| National | Gadsen Wranglers | 3-0 | Los Santos Kings | February 6, 2022 | RBC, RTN Sports |
| Super Cup LXV | |||||
| National | Liberty City Bears | 2-3 | Gadsen Wranglers | February 13, 2022 | FBC, RSN |
Conference wildcard matches
In conference wildcard matches, the two lowest-ranked teams in each conference play each other for a spot in the conference semi-final. In each wildcard match, the higher-ranked team hosts.
West Conference
102Northwest Conference
South Conference
Northeast Conference
Conference semi-finals
In conference semi-finals, the second highest-ranked team in each conference plays the winner of the conference wildcard match. In each semi-final, the second highest-ranked team hosts.
West Conference
Northwest Conference
South Conference
Northeast Conference
Conference championships
In conference championships, the winner of the conference semi-final plays the highest-ranked team in the conference and the winner is named the conference champion. The highest-ranked team hosts.
West Conference
| Liberty City Bears | 3-3 (a.e.t.) | Camden Patriots |
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| Penalties | ||
| 6-4 | ||
Northwest Conference
| Belltown Nighthawks | 1-2 | Onnohou Warriors |
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South Conference
Northeast Conference
Underdog Match
In the Underdog Match, the two lowest ranked winners of the conference championships play each other in a single match hosted at the highest-ranked of the two teams. The winner advances to play in the Super Cup against the winner of the Premier Match.
Premier Match
In the Premier Match, the two highest ranked winners of the conference championships play each other in a single match hosted at the highest-ranked of the two teams. The winner advances to play in the Super Cup against the winner of the Underdog Match.
Super Cup LXV
The Liberty Bank Stadium in Los Santos, San Andreas, was the host of Super Cup LXV between the Gadsen Wranglers, winners of the Premier Match, and the Liberty City Bears, winners of the Underdog Match.