What are the changes in the competition system and rules of the European Cup? The 2021 European Cup will be held in 12 cities, with 24 teams participating for the first time

On June 11, 2021, the 16th European Football Championship (hereinafter referred to as the European Cup) will open at the Olympic Stadium in Rome. It is a football feast spanning 12 cities after the epidemic situation has been postponed. It is also a football reform to innovate the competition system and increase the number of participating teams. The European Cup is composed of European football

On June 11, 2021, the 16th European Football Championship (hereinafter referred to as the European Cup) will open at the Olympic Stadium in Rome. It is a football feast spanning 12 cities after the epidemic situation has been postponed. It is also a football reform to innovate the competition system and increase the number of participating teams.

The European Cup is the highest level national football event hosted by the European Football Association Association (UEFA). Since 1960, it has been held every four years. Together with the World Cup, it is called the two major football events in the world. The European Cup was originally scheduled to be held in 2020, but due to the impact of the new championship epidemic, UEFA postponed the competition to 2021, but still retained the name of "European Cup 2020".

What changes have taken place in the competition system and rules of this European Cup? First of all, in order to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the birth of the European Cup, this tournament will be held in 12 cities in Europe, namely Rome, Baku, Copenhagen, St. Petersburg, London, Bucharest, Amsterdam, Glasgow, Seville, Bilbao, Budapest and Munich, in a different way from previous years. The semi-finals and finals will be held at Wembley Stadium in London. Such an arrangement can not only show the multiculturalism of Europe, but also reduce the impact on the environment. At the same time, it also provides fans with more choices and convenience.

Secondly, the number of teams participating in this European Cup has also increased from 16 to 24, which means that more countries and regions have the opportunity to participate in this event, and also increases the competitiveness and enjoyment of the competition. The 24 teams are divided into 6 groups, with 4 teams in each group. The single cycle point system is adopted in the group stage. The top two teams in each group and the third team of the four best teams will be promoted to the knockout stage. The knockout phase includes the 1/8 final, the 1/4 final, the semi-final and the final. The single game knockout system is adopted. If the game is tied in the regular time, the overtime game will be played. If the game is still not won in the overtime game, the penalty shoot out game will be played.

Finally, the schedule of this European Cup has also been adjusted. Due to the impact of the epidemic, the competition time has been changed from June 12 to July 12, 2020 to June 11 to July 11, 2021. The competition in the group stage will be held from June 11 to 23, 2021. The 1/8 final will be held from June 26 to 29, the quarter final will be held from July 2 to 3, the semi-final will be held from July 6 to 7, and the final will be held on July 11. The following is the complete schedule of this European Cup:

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