After the World Cup, it should have been the qualifiers for the European Cup finals, but last year UEFA announced a new type of competition: the European National League will lead. In the past, except for World Cup and European Cup qualifiers, European teams used to find opponents for friendly matches on international competition days. In view of the fact that friendly matches have gradually become chicken ribs, UEFA has planned more European national leagues where strong teams talk, and completed the lottery for each group at the beginning of this year. Next, I'll introduce you to the competition system.
Introduction to nouns
European Cup Final: 24 teams that can participate in the 2020 European Cup.
European Cup qualifiers: Decide which teams can participate in the European Cup finals through group matches. * * * There are 20 places.
European Nations League: The new competition system will select a champion, and another 16 teams can participate in the European Cup play-offs, including four places in the European Cup final.
group
Fifty-five countries under UEFA will take part in this tournament, which is divided into four levels: A, B, C and D, among which A 12, B 12, C 15 and D 16. According to the world rankings, the results are as follows:
Group A: Group I: Germany, France and the Netherlands. Group 2: Belgium, Switzerland and Iceland. Group III: Portugal, Italy and Poland. Group IV: Spain, England and Croatia.
Group B: Group I: Slovakia, Ukraine, Czech Republic. Group II: Russia, Sweden and Turkey. Group III: Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Northern Ireland. The fourth group: Wales, Ireland and Denmark.
Group C: Group I: Scotland, Albania and Israel. The second group: Hungary, Greece, Finland and Estonia. Group III: Slovenia, Norway, Bulgaria and Cyprus. Group IV: Romania, Serbia, Montenegro and Lithuania.
Group D: Group I: Georgia, Latvia, Kazakhstan and Andorra. Group II: Belarus, Luxembourg, Moldova and San Marino. Group III: Azerbaijan, Faroe Islands, Malta and Kosovo. Group IV: Macedonia, Armenia, Liechtenstein and Gibraltar.
What follows is a more complicated explanation about the UEFA and the final of Euro 2020. I will explain it in three parts.
European league
The first European National League will hold a group match in September, 2065438+08-165438+10. There are six match days in the group stage. After the competition, the last player in groups A, B and C will be demoted by one level, and the first player in groups B, C and D will be promoted by one level. The four group champions of Class A will play the final of the European National League in June, 20 19. Two semi-finals, a third runner-up and a champion will be drawn to decide the champion of the first European National League.
European cup qualifiers
There are 24 teams that can participate in the European Cup finals, and the European Cup qualifiers will be held on 20 19. Uefa will divide its 55 countries or regions into 10 groups, including 5 groups and 5 teams and 5 groups and 6 teams. There will be 10 competition days in March, June, September, 10, 165438+ 10. The top two teams of 10 will automatically qualify for the final of Euro 2020, and the other four places will be produced through the play-offs of the European National League.
Play overtime
European Cup qualifiers end in June 20 19, 1 1. After determining the 20 advanced teams, the remaining four places will start again in March 2020. The above-mentioned European National League is divided into four levels, each level will have a maximum of four places, and a total of *** 16 teams can participate in the play-offs. As for which 16 teams can participate in the play-offs?
The top 16 teams that have not yet advanced to the European Cup finals will be divided into four groups, and four teams at all levels will play semi-finals and finals (determined by the warring teams), and the final champion will qualify for the European Cup finals. So there will be a team in Group A, Group B, Group C and Group D, and the priority of team 16 participating in the play-offs is:
1. Team leaders at all levels can participate.
2. If the first place in the group has advanced to the European Cup finals, it will be replaced by the team ranked second in the group.
3. If the group has been promoted, the quota will be transferred to the best team in other groups.
4. If all levels have been upgraded, the quota will be transferred to the next level.
(UEFA Cup)
The European League of Nations is qualified for the European Cup final. Compared with the way of deciding the participating teams only through the European Cup qualifiers in the past, it has become more diverse and of course more complicated. Uefa hopes to change the friendlies that used to be more training into higher-intensity national leagues. This kind of good intention also makes many club owners and coaches dissatisfied. After all, in the past, players were only allowed to participate in friendly matches, and there were often precedents for injuries. Switching to a more intense competition will undoubtedly increase the risk of injury. It is hard to say whether countries will attach importance to the League of Nations. Even if you win the championship, you may not be able to advance to the European Cup finals. After the European Cup qualifiers, they must advance to the play-offs. Teams will pay more attention to the European national league, which will be known when the national league starts in September.