European league
The European League, also known as the UEFA Cup, is a football match organized by the Federation of European Football Associations. The Europa League is the second highest level club football match in Europe, second only to the Champions League. The qualification for the Europa League is the top seven league and cup champions in European countries, and the eighth runner-up in European countries. The number of participating teams is 48.
The competition form of the Europa League is two stages: group stage and knockout stage. The group competition is divided into 12 groups, with 4 teams in each group, and the round robin system is adopted. After the group stage, the top two in the group advanced to the knockout stage. In the knockout stage, the home and away two-turn system is adopted, and the team with the highest total score advances to the next round until the final.
Champions League
The UEFA Champions League is a football match organized by the European Federation of Football Associations. The Champions League is the highest-level club football match in Europe and one of the most influential football matches in the world. The qualification for the Champions League is the top four leagues of European countries and the champion of the European National Cup. The number of participating teams is 32.
There are two stages in the competition form of the Champions League: group stage and knockout stage. The group competition is divided into 8 groups, with 4 teams in each group, and the round robin system is adopted. After the group stage, the top two in the group advanced to the knockout stage. In the knockout stage, the home and away two-turn system is adopted, and the team with the highest total score advances to the next round until the final.
The link between the European League and the Champions League
The European League and the Champions League are both European football matches, both organized by union of european football associations. Both competitions have two stages: group stage and knockout stage, and both adopt home and away two-turn system. In addition, champions of the Europa League and the Champions League can qualify for the European Super Cup.
The difference between Europa League and Champions League
The biggest difference between the Europa League and the Champions League lies in the number and qualifications of the participating teams. The number of teams participating in the Europa League is 48, and they are qualified to be the top seven champions in European national leagues and cups, and the eighth runner-up in European national leagues and cups. The number of teams participating in the Champions League is 32, and they are qualified for the top four European leagues and European cup champions.
In addition, the prize money of the Champions League is much higher than that of the European Union, and the prize money of the Champions League is more than twice that of the European Union. The influence of the Champions League is also greater than the Europa League, and the Champions League final is one of the most concerned games for football fans all over the world.