The Champions League Gets Major Revamp
The Champions League Gets Major Revamp
The Champions League is set for a major revamp that will see two major European nations handed an extra spot in the competition from next season. The new format will see 36 teams admitted into one big league table with the top eight qualifying automatically for the round of 16 and positions 9-24 contesting a play-off.
The Premier League Misses Out on a Fifth Place?
The Premier League will then have all six remaining sides in action over two weeks this month, with City already virtually home and hosed and Liverpool, Brighton, West Ham and Villa confident of progression. A full house of Prem club wins would be worth a total of 2.75 ranking points including bonuses, likely to move England back to the summit of the table. It means the true state of the race for the extra spots will become far clearer by March 14. But in the meantime, the further Arsenal go, the better it is for Spurs and United.
What is the new Champions League format?
The new format will feature 36 teams admitted into one big league table with the top eight qualifying automatically for the round of 16 and positions 9-24 contesting a play-off.
How can 5th place in the Premier League get a Champions League spot?
To determine fixtures teams will be split into four pots of nine. Each club will be drawn to face two teams from each pot, including their own. No teams will drop into the Europa League following the conclusion of the group stage. With the number of teams admitted into the Champions League growing from 32 to 36, four extra spots will be up for grabs.
What Is the New Champions League Format?
The new format will see 36 teams admitted into one big league table with the top eight qualifying automatically for the round of 16 and positions 9-24 contesting a play-off.
How Does the Coefficient Work?
The best-performing leagues will be determined by the average coefficient of clubs participating in Europe. Every win by a club from a nation is worth two points, a draw one and a defeat none. Bonus points are then accrued by progressing through various stages of each competition.
Should a team from one of the two nations with the highest coefficient win the Europa League without finishing in the top five of their own division, that country could have six teams in the Champions League.
In conclusion, the Champions League is going through significant changes that will have a substantial impact on the competition from next season. The new format will see the addition of extra spots and is sure to shake up the landscape of European football.