What is UEFA Champions League?

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The UEFA Champions League is organized by the “Union of Europe Football Association” (UEFA) was previously known as the “Europe Cup”. And is organized by the top-division European clubs. Behind European Championship and FIFA World Cup, it is the third most watched competition of football. It is one of the most reputable tournaments in the world and also in European football it is the most eminent club competition.

It was introduced in 1995 and was commonly known as the European Cup. It was rebranded in 1992 with new changes. One of those changes was that the number of clubs from a nation expanded, which included up to five clubs. The current name of this competition was also given in 1992 before this change its name was European Cup.

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What is their round structure?

In the current format, the champions league starts in June by conducting an initial round, then three qualifying rounds, then play-off round. After that the six teams that survive enter the group stage, which joins 26 teams that are qualified in advance. Then 32 teams which have been into 8 groups of 4 teams and play in a double round-robin system. The winner of the champions league qualify for the following year’s champions league, the UEFA Super Cup and FIFA World Cup.

 Which teams play in the UEFA champions league?

(Domestic qualifiers)

England: (4)

Arsenal, Man City, Aston Villa, Liver pool.

Germany: (4)

LeverKusen, Bayern, Stuttgart, Leipzig.

Spain: (4)

Real Madrid, Barcelona, Girona, Atlético de Madrid.

Italy: (4)

Inter, Milan, Juventus, Bologna.

France: (3)

Paris Saint-Germain, Monaco, Brest.

Netherlands: (2)

PSV Eindhoven, Feyenoord.

Portugal: (1)

Sporting CP.

Belgium: (1)

Anderlecht.

Scotland: (1)

Celtic.

Austria: (1)

Sturm Graz.

With that the team that has won the most titles is Real Madrid. Where as many of the biggest clubs like Paris Saint-Germain, Atletico Madrid, Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur, Roma, Lyon, Bayer Leverkusen and Valencia have never won the champion’s league.