UEFA has approved a new format for the Champions League, the press service of the organization reports..

36 teams will play in the tournament from 2024 instead of the 32 that are currently playing.

At the same time, there will be no groups, and the teams will play in one league according to the “Swiss” chess system, which regulates the selection and puts equal opponents against each other. It has not yet been used in team sports.

The top eight teams will advance to the playoffs while the rest will qualify through a new round of playoffs. All clubs are guaranteed to play 10 matches per season.

At the same time, elite clubs will receive additional places if they fail to qualify for the Champions League.

. All these changes should lead to an increase in the popularity and income of the tournament..

The format of the Europa League (eight matches in the general stage) and the Conference League (six matches in the general stage) will also change.. At the general stage, 36 teams will also play in both tournaments.

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Earlier it was reported that Shakhtar received a direct ticket to the group stage of the Champions League.