Uefa plan big changes to Champions League format By ToffeeWeb 05/02/2021 Share: Uefa is preparing a significant expansion of the Champions League with a proposal for four additional group-stage rounds and backup slots for elite clubs who fail to qualify through domestic competitions.
Plans to transform the competition from 2024 will be discussed by European domestic leagues on Friday and the 55 national association leaders will be briefed by Uefa on Tuesday.
The overhaul is Uefa s strategy to rebuff plans to launch a largely closed breakaway Euro Superleaue competition - which has been pushed by Barcelona and Real Madrid - and maintain qualification through domestic leagues.
The Champions League could be about to have a revamp (Alexander Hassenstein/UEFA via Getty Images)
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The Premier League and other domestic leagues across Europe will discuss proposals for a new-look Champions League on Friday which will involve the competition expanding from 125 to 225 games, the PA news agency understands.
An extraordinary general meeting of all leagues affiliated to the European Leagues umbrella group will be convened to discuss the UEFA proposal outlining the format of the Champions League, Europa League and Conference League from 2024.
Plans for new-look Champions League set for discussion thecourier.co.uk - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from thecourier.co.uk Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
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Question of the Day By ROB HARRIS - Associated Press - Thursday, February 4, 2021
LONDON (AP) - UEFA is preparing a significant expansion of the Champions League with a proposal for four additional group-stage rounds and backup slots for elite clubs who fail to qualify through domestic competitions.
Plans to transform the competition from 2024 will be discussed by European domestic leagues on Friday and the 55 national association leaders will be briefed by UEFA on Tuesday.
The overhaul is UEFA’s strategy to rebuff plans to launch a largely closed breakaway competition - which has been pushed by Barcelona and Real Madrid - and maintain qualification through domestic leagues.