This mini-tournament would oppose four European teams, including the defending champion of the C1, according to the newspaper l’Equipe.
UEFA is working on a project for a mini-tournament at the start of the Champions League from 2024, AFP learned on Tuesday from the European football body. This mini-tournament would oppose four European teams, including the defending champion of the C1, according to the newspaper l’Equipe.
Also according to the sports daily, it was proposed in a tender document for the period 2024-2027. Contacted by AFP, UEFA admitted that it was “an idea mentioned in the tender, but nothing is decided“. This change would not necessarily increase the number of matches, according to a source familiar with the matter.
From the 2024-2025 season, synonymous with the new C1 formula, the Champions League will begin with an 8-day mini-championship with 36 teams, compared to 32 clubs currently playing the group stage over 6 days. A total of 225 matches will be played, instead of 125 today.