The opponents of this game are AC Milan in Italy and Manchester City in England, and the game will be played in a neutral position. This is also the first time that the Champions League final has come to Budapest, Hungary, since 1963. By then, there will be more than 300 media reports on this competition.
The kick-off time of the competition is 02:45:00 Beijing time on May 29th, 2023. In addition, the referee of this game is Cody Van Bruggen from the Netherlands, who will form a jury with two assistant referees, Mark fortes and Simon Huck, to administer the game. The official statement of UEFA also mentioned that the security of this Champions League final will be the top priority. Uefa has cooperated with the local government and police and will take all necessary measures to ensure the safety and smooth progress of the competition.
Development of European Cup
The European Cup was originally founded by union of european football associations on 1955 to promote the development and exchange of European football. At the initial stage, the competition was mainly attended by champion clubs in European countries. With the development of European football, the European Cup is also expanding. Starting from 1963, some runners-up and runners-up in domestic leagues can also participate, which gives more clubs the opportunity to participate in the European Champions Cup. 1992, the European Champions Cup was renamed "European Champions Cup", and the current home and away elimination system was adopted.
Since 2000, the influence of the European Cup has been expanding, and it has gradually become one of the most important football matches in the world. The main changes in this period include: the number of participating clubs increased, bonuses and broadcast income increased, and the appreciation and competitiveness of the game continued to improve. At the same time, the European Cup is also constantly strengthening global promotion and marketing, attracting more fans and media attention.