The UEFA Champions League (UCL), the highest honor of European football, is a fierce competition every summer, attracting the world's top football clubs
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, in which countries or regions are these qualification contests held? What have lost the right to host because of the epidemic? This article will introduce you to the answers to these questions.
First, let's look at the qualification stage. The qualification match is divided into four groups, and each group has four teams to play the double circulation game. 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 qualification 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.