According to the CCTV5 program list (January 19, 2024), the group match of the European Cup has ended, and 16 teams have successfully qualified for the knockout stage. They will compete fiercely for the championship of the European Cup in the next few days. So, what is the ranking of the European Cup? What will be the competition between the four powers
According to the CCTV5 program list (January 19, 2024), the group match of the European Cup has ended, and 16 teams have successfully qualified for the knockout stage. They will compete fiercely for the championship of the European Cup in the next few days. So, what is the ranking of the European Cup? In which duels will the competition among the four strong teams unfold? Let's have a look.
The ranking of the European Cup is determined by the team's points, goal difference, goals and other factors in the group match. If the points of the two teams are the same, the first comparison is the result of their direct confrontation. If they are still the same, the second comparison is their net goal, the number of goals, etc. If the points of the four teams are the same, the first comparison is their points, goal difference, goals, etc. If they are still the same, the second comparison is their total goal difference, total goals, etc. If they are still unable to compete, then the final comparison is their UEFA ranking.
The knockout rounds of the European Cup are determined according to the team's ranking in the group matches. In the group competition, the first two of each group can directly advance to the knockout stage, and the third of the four groups with the best results can also advance to the knockout stage. The way of the knockout match is as follows:
Knockout stage |
Match |
time |
place |
1/8 Final |
Group A first vs Group C second |
21:00, June 26 |
London |
1/8 Final |
Group A second vs Group B second |
18:00, June 26 |
Amsterdam |
1/8 Final |
Group B first vs A/C/D/E/F third |
21:00, June 27 |
Sevilla |
1/8 Final |
Group C first vs A/B/D/E/F third |
18:00, June 27 |
Budapest |
1/8 Final |
Group F first vs Group A/B/C third |
21:00, June 28 |
Bucharest |
1/8 Final |
Group D second vs Group E second |
18:00, June 28 |
Copenhagen |
1/8 Final |
Group E first vs A/B/C/D third |
21:00, June 29 |
Glasgow |
1/8 Final |
Group D first vs Group F second |
18:00, June 29 |
London |
Quarter finals |
Winner at 21:00 on June 26 vs winner at 18:00 on June 27 |
18:00, July 2 |
St.Petersburg |
Quarter finals |
Winner at 18:00 on June 26 vs winner at 21:00 on June 28 |
21:00, July 2 |
Munich |
Quarter finals |
Winner at 21:00 on June 27 vs winner at 21:00 on June 29 |
18:00, July 3 |
Baku |
Quarter finals |
Winner at 18:00 on June 28 vs winner at 18:00 on June 29 |
21:00, July 3 |
Rome |
Semifinals |
Winner at 18:00 on July 2 vs winner at 21:00 on July 2 |
21:00, July 6 |
London |
Semifinals |
Winner at 18:00 on July 3 vs winner at 21:00 on July 3 |
21:00, July 7 |
London |
finals |
Winner at 21:00 on July 6 vs winner at 21:00 on July 7 |
21:00, July 11 |
London |
It can be seen from the way of competition in the knockout round that the competition among the top four will be launched in the following contests:
1. Group A first vs Group C second. It was a match of equal strength. The first team in Group A was the Italian team. They won all three matches in the group match, scored seven goals, and were the only team to keep a clean sheet. Their attack and defense are excellent, and their coach Mancini is also an experienced tactician. The second team in Group C is the Austrian team. They won two and lost one in the group match, scored four goals and lost three. They are a team of great strength. Their head coach Feda is a promising young tactical star. His team mainly defends and counterattacks, with strong willpower and unity.
2. Group B first vs A/C/D/E/F third. It was a match of great disparity in strength. The first team in Group B was the Belgian team. They won all three matches in the group match, scored seven goals and lost one. They are a team with both offensive and defensive skills. Their head coach Martinez is a tactically flexible coach. His team is characterized by fast delivery and multi-point flowering, and has world-class players such as Debroune, Lukaku and Azar.