League 1, 2 and 3 instead of Champions and Europa League? That scenario could come true starting in 2024. Initial plans for the reform of the European Cup have now emerged-especially qualifying for the individual competitions would change drastically.
As The New York Times and Bild report, UEFA plans to run with three different classes in Europe from 2024. At the top would continue to be the Champions League-then called League 1-with 32 teams, followed by League 2 (previously Europa League) with 48 teams and League 3 (the 2021 newly introduced Europa League 2) with 64 teams.
A four-year standings made up of the performance between 2020 and 2024 are crucial for League 1 in 2024. In the future, the group stage would be played in eight groups, so that the group stage lasts 14 matchdays and the four group best each move into the eight-finals.
CL reform: Best 24 clubs of each season remain in League 1
In the end, the competition's top 24 clubs are qualified for League 1 again the following season-all that regardless of performing in the league. Add to that four up-and-comers from League 2 and another four clubs who can qualify directly through their respective leagues.
League 2-whose group stage is made up of groups of four-would also be set up for the start via a four-year standings. 20 clubs would qualify year after year over the leagues, adding four relegations from League 1, four up-and-comers from League 3 and four teams remaining in the league due to their League 2 results from the previous year. All four semi-finalists will be allowed to compete in League 1 in the following season.
There are not supposed to be weekend games, according to the reports. UEFA chief executive Aleksander Ceferin will present plans for the new Super League to the 55 member federations in Budapest on May 17. The likelihood that these will also be put into practice is supposed to be high.
As The New York Times and Bild report, UEFA plans to run with three different classes in Europe from 2024. At the top would continue to be the Champions League-then called League 1-with 32 teams, followed by League 2 (previously Europa League) with 48 teams and League 3 (the 2021 newly introduced Europa League 2) with 64 teams.
A four-year standings made up of the performance between 2020 and 2024 are crucial for League 1 in 2024. In the future, the group stage would be played in eight groups, so that the group stage lasts 14 matchdays and the four group best each move into the eight-finals.
CL reform: Best 24 clubs of each season remain in League 1
In the end, the competition's top 24 clubs are qualified for League 1 again the following season-all that regardless of performing in the league. Add to that four up-and-comers from League 2 and another four clubs who can qualify directly through their respective leagues.
League 2-whose group stage is made up of groups of four-would also be set up for the start via a four-year standings. 20 clubs would qualify year after year over the leagues, adding four relegations from League 1, four up-and-comers from League 3 and four teams remaining in the league due to their League 2 results from the previous year. All four semi-finalists will be allowed to compete in League 1 in the following season.
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CL and EL reform does not foresee weekend games
Finally, League 3 would be made up entirely of qualifiers from the national leagues and could theoretically be completely reoccupied each year. It is played in groups of four, which are divided into four regional zones. The four semi-finalists qualify for League 2.There are not supposed to be weekend games, according to the reports. UEFA chief executive Aleksander Ceferin will present plans for the new Super League to the 55 member federations in Budapest on May 17. The likelihood that these will also be put into practice is supposed to be high.
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