UEFA Champions League switches to Swiss System! New model could be implemented in 2024
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UEFA officials after examining all models related to new format proposals Switzerland He decided to switch to the System. UEFA new system mart wants to use it from 2024
1 TEAM WILL PLAY AGAINST 10 DIFFERENT COMPETITORS
One of the main goals of the system is to increase TV ratings and marketing revenues by getting bigger teams among themselves. Accordingly, 1 team will jump round after playing 10 group matches against 10 different opponents. UEFA also examined the feasibility studies to show that the extra 4 matches to be played in the group stage will bring more income. According to this study, getting more income will put Europe’s giant clubs’ own Super League projects apart from UEFA.
HOW WILL THE SWISS SYSTEM BE?
There will be 36 teams in the Swiss System and these teams will be thrown into 4 separate bags. 10 matches will be played in the group. All matches will be played against different teams. There will be no country separation. While the team limitation from 1 country is 4, the new system will be 5 or 6. After getting 5 or 6 teams from 5 big leagues in Europe, the remaining participants will be determined as follows; 2 teams will be taken according to the UEFA clubs ranking. These 2 teams Champions LeagueThere will be two teams that are not in but are at the top of the club score. In addition, the country with the best score among the countries that cannot send a team to the Champions League will send 1 team directly.
CHAMPIONS LEAGUE MATCHES WILL BE PLAYED ON THURSDAYS
The group stage will start in September and end in January. In addition to Tuesdays and Wednesdays, Champions League matches will be played on Thursdays. In order not to reduce the income of local leagues, Champions League matches will not be played on the weekend.
TEAMS FROM THE SAME BAG CAN PLAY TOGETHER
The draw will take place as follows. A team in bag 1 will play 2 teams from bag 1, 3 teams from bag 2 and 3, 2 teams from bag 4. A team in bag 2 will play with 2 teams from bag 1 and bag 3, bag 2 and bag 3. One team from the 3rd bag will play with 3 teams from the 1st and 4th bag, and 2 teams from the 2nd and 3rd bag. A team in bag 4 will play with teams 2 from bags 1 and 4, 3 teams from bags 2 and 3. At the end of all the matches to be played, a single point will occur.
KEEPING MATCHES FOR THE LAST 16 LAST
When the group stage ends, the top 8 placed team will go directly to the last 16 rounds. Qualifying matches will be played for teams between 9th and 24th places. Matches will be determined as the 9th ranked team and the 24th ranked team, 10th ranked team and 23rd ranked team. 8 teams will pass the tour from here, UEFA Champions League It will stay in the Round of 16.
HOW WILL THE LAST 16 TOUR MATCHES BE?
Matches in the last 16 rounds will also be determined by ranking. The team that will finish in the 1st place is 16/17. will face the winner of the row match. The team that will finish in the 2nd place is 15/18. will face the winner of the row match. The teams will continue with the double match elimination system until the final after the tournament tree. The final will be one match again.
“FROM 2024/25, A TRANSITION TO A NEW SYSTEM WILL BE MADE”
On the question about the Swiss System, Andrea Agnelli, President of the European Clubs Association, said, “Many different views have been put forward to adhere to the stability principle. From 2024/25, a new system will be accepted by the average.” said.
