[New post] Champions League may switch to a Final 4 Format

Kaushiki Ghosh posted: " The UEFA annual congress will be held in Vienna on May 11th, 2022, and one of the subjects that will be considered is a new potential tournament format for the Champions League, which would begin in 2024. Champions League and Final 4 Format The las" Champions League may switch to a Final 4 Format Kaushiki Ghosh Apr 29 The UEFA annual congress will be held in Vienna on May 11th, 2022, and one of the subjects that will be considered is a new potential tournament format for the Champions League, which would begin in 2024. Champions League and Final 4 Format The last approach from European football's governing body was unappealing, and UEFA is scrambling to come up with a fresh formula to improve the biggest competition. UEFA are considering a change to the Champions League format: No two leg semi-final Semi and final to be played in the same city over a single week 'Final Four' format to be adapted as a mini-tournament Big European clubs support the idea pic.twitter.com/b1qNG8UTz4 — ALLFOOTBALL (@AllFootball__) April 28, 2022 According to sources, Paris Saint-Germain and European Club Association (ECA) head Nasser Al Khelaifi explored the possibility of UEFA conducting a Final Four-style format in the city that has hosted the competition's final until now. As per the New York Times, the plan is coming together, and it could be one of the first adjustments to be implemented soon. [ @martynziegler] | UEFA are considering changing the format of the Champions League and eliminating the legs of a semi-final and making a Final Four format. The semifinals and finals will take place in the same city. The decision has not yet been made. #fcblive #UCL — BarçaTimes (@BarcaTimes) April 27, 2022 About the Changes by Ceferin If teams fail to qualify through their domestic performances, UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin revealed that changes could be announced in May 2022. UEFA is considering giving two places to teams based on their historic record in Europe over five years if they do not qualify through their domestic performances. UEFA believes that staging the Final Four on the neutral ground will result in more television revenue and commercial appeal. UEFA president Aleksander Čeferin says a Champions League 'final four' format could be on the way: "We haven't yet discussed this properly because of the pandemic. But my opinion is it would be great. It should be more competitive and more interesting for the fans" [JDD] pic.twitter.com/CmN9LpRAtY — Bayern & Germany (@iMiaSanMia) February 6, 2022 They're also looking into the potential of giving an extra spot to the fifth best-performing league after England, Spain, Italy, and Germany. The group stage would consist of ten games, with clubs playing the same amount of matches at home and away, according to the previous system. The final standings would not be broken down into groups, with the top eight teams from each of the 36 teams competing moving on to the round of 16. Read: Mumbai City FC completes an impressive AFC Champions League season with a win over Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya Comment Unsubscribe to no longer receive posts from TechnoSports. Change your email settings at manage subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: https://technosports.co.in Powered by Jetpack