The highest honor of European football, the European Champions League (UEFA Champions League, abbreviated as UCL), is a fierce competition every summer, attracting the world's top football clubs and balls
The UEFA Champions League (UCL), the highest honor of European football, is a fierce competition every summer, attracting the participation of the world's top football clubs and players. However, not all clubs can directly enter the group stage of the Champions League. Some clubs need to prove their strength and level through a series of qualification matches first. So, which teams have ever reached the final all the way from the qualification? This article will introduce you to the stories and achievements of these teams.
First, let's look at the qualifying phase. The qualifying match is a group match system established by the European Football Association to increase the opportunities for European clubs to participate in the European Champions League. The preliminaries are divided into four groups, and each group has four teams for the double circulation system. Each team should complete two rounds of matches within two months, and should maintain at least one victory. The three teams ranking second, third and fourth in the qualifying match will enter the first round of qualification match.
The first round of qualification match is a single defeat elimination match between the 16 teams who participate in the round determined by the score ranking of the European Football Association. These teams include the top four or defending champion clubs in local leagues or other mainstream leagues.