7 hours agoU n EFA changes the Champions League format
Periskopi(5 years ago)
(5 years ago)Executive Committee UEFA will approve at the next meeting, which will be held next Monday, the new format of 36 Champions League (actual with 32 teams), which will take effect in the 2024-2025 season. Each club will play a regular phase with 10 matches, from [...]
Each club will play a regular phase of 10 matches, out of 6 currently held, with a single ranking. Based on the new format, the teams will play against 10 different opponents under a programme based on the heads of the series.
The rule to qualify two teams (from four added) is considered, not on the basis of sports merit, but on the historical location. Simply put, big - name clubs and history are favored.
The new format proposal also extends Europe League by eight rounds, but with a single ranking of 32 participating teams. A version of the Swiss model was reused in chess tournaments.
