2021-22 UEFA Champions League

citytillidie · 07-06-2021 1:21pm #1

Well its that time already for the start of the new season qualifying. Draw tomorrow for the preliminary round

One big change for this season is the early kick-off time have changed from 17:55 to 17:45 starting in the play-off round.

Also confirmed in the last season thread that Live Score App has the rights to show the games in Ireland

Preliminary round
Seeded
HB Tórshavn (FRO)
Prishtina (KOS)

Unseeded
Inter Club d'Escaldes (AND)
Folgore (SMR)

Dillonb3 · 07-06-2021 1:40pm

Shamrock Rovers go into first qualifying round unseeded but plenty of seeded sides they would fancy their chances against:

Lincoln Red Imps (Gibralter), Alashkert (Armenia), Kairat (Kazakhstan), Buducnoast (Montenegro), Flora (Estonia), Zalgiris (Lithuania), Dinamo Tblisi (Georgia), Slovan Bratislava (Slovakia), Shkendija (North Macedonia), Ferencvaros (Hungary), Sheriff Tiraspol (Moldova), Legia Warsaw (Poland), CLuj (Romania), Malmo (Sweden), Ludogorets (Bulgaria), Dinamo Zagreb (Croatia)

duffman13 · 07-06-2021 1:44pm

Dillonb3 wrote: »

Shamrock Rovers go into first qualifying round unseeded but plenty of seeded sides they would fancy their chances against:

Lincoln Red Imps (Gibralter), Alashkert (Armenia), Kairat (Kazakhstan), Buducnoast (Montenegro), Flora (Estonia), Zalgiris (Lithuania), Dinamo Tblisi (Georgia), Slovan Bratislava (Slovakia), Shkendija (North Macedonia), Ferencvaros (Hungary), Sheriff Tiraspol (Moldova), Legia Warsaw (Poland), CLuj (Romania), Malmo (Sweden), Ludogorets (Bulgaria), Dinamo Zagreb (Croatia)

A 50/50 chance of a good draw there. A few you'd hope to avoid

citytillidie · 08-06-2021 11:37am

Semi-finals
June 22nd
Folgore (SMR) V Prishtina (KOS)
HB Tórshavn (FRO) V Inter Club d'Escaldes (AND)

Final
June 25th
Folgore (SMR)/Prishtina (KOS) V HB Tórshavn (FRO)/Inter Club d'Escaldes (AND)

Winners go into the 1st Qualifying Round, 3 losers will go to the 2nd Qualifying Round of the UEFA Conference League in the Champions League Path.

citytillidie · 14-06-2021 8:43pm

Draw tomorrow for the 1st qualifying round seeding groups are below. Shamrock Rovers can just hope for Lincoln Red Imps

Group 1
Seeded
Malmö (SWE)
Legia Warszawa (POL)
Slovan Bratislava (SVK)
Lincoln Red Imps (GIB)

Unseeded
Riga FC (LVA)
Fola Esch (LUX)
Shamrock Rovers (IRL)
Bodø/Glimt (NOR)

Group 2:
Seeded
CFR Cluj (ROU)
Shkëndija (MKD)
Alashkert (ARM)
Budućnost Podgorica (MNE)

Unseeded
HJK Helsinki (FIN)
Connah's Quay Nomads (WAL)
Mura (SVN)
Borac Banja Luka (BIH)

Group 3:
Seeded
Ludogorets 1945 (BUL)
Sheriff Tiraspol (MDA)
Dinamo Tbilisi (GEO)
Kairat Almaty (KAZ)

Unseeded
Shakhtyor Soligorsk (BLR)
Neftçi (AZE)
Maccabi Haifa (ISR)
Teuta (ALB)

Group 4:
Seeded
Dinamo Zagreb (CRO)
Ferencváros (HUN)
Žalgiris Vilnius (LTU)
Flora Tallinn (EST)

Unseeded
Linfield (NIR)
Valur (ISL)
Hibernians (MLT)
Winners of the preliminary round – one of Folgore (SMR) / Prishtina (KOS) / HB Tórshavn (FRO) / Inter Club d'Escaldes (AND)

citytillidie · 15-06-2021 11:21am

First Qualifying Round
Fola Esch (LUX) V Lincoln Red Imps (GIB)
Slovan Bratislava (SVK) V Shamrock Rovers (IRL)
Malmö (SWE) V Riga FC (LVA)
Bodø/Glimt (NOR) V Legia Warszawa (POL)
Connah's Quay Nomads (WAL) V Alashkert (ARM)
HJK Helsinki (FIN) V Budućnost Podgorica (MNE)
CFR Cluj (ROU) V Borac Banja Luka (BIH)
Shkëndija (MKD) V Mura (SVN)
Teuta (ALB) V Sheriff Tiraspol (MDA)
Dinamo Tbilisi (GEO) V Neftçi (AZE)
Maccabi Haifa (ISR) V Kairat Almaty (KAZ)
Ludogorets 1945 (BUL) V Shakhtyor Soligorsk (BLR)
Ferencváros (HUN) V Preliminary Round Winner
Žalgiris Vilnius (LTU) V Linfield (NIR)
Flora Tallinn (EST) V Hibernians (MLT)
Dinamo Zagreb (CRO) V Valur (ISL)

citytillidie · 15-06-2021 11:26pm

Second Qualifying Round seeding information

Champions path
Group 1:
Seeded
Dinamo Zagreb (CRO) / Valur (ISL)
Young Boys (SUI)
Bodø/Glimt (NOR) / Legia Warszawa (POL)

Unseeded
Slovan Bratislava (SVK) / Shamrock Rovers (IRL)
Flora Tallinn (EST) / Hibernians (MLT)
Omonoia (CYP)

Group 2:
Seeded
Olympiacos (GRE)
Crvena zvezda (SRB)
Teuta (ALB) / Sheriff Tiraspol (MDA)

Unseeded
Connah's Quay Nomads (WAL) / Alashkert FC (ARM)
Dinamo Tbilisi (GEO) / Neftçi (AZE)
Maccabi Haifa (ISR) / Kairat Almaty (KAZ)

Group 3:
Seeded
Ludogorets 1945 (BUL) / Shakhtyor Soligorsk (BLR)
Malmö (SWE) / Riga FC (LVA)
CFR Cluj (ROU) / Borac Banja Luka (BIH)
Ferencváros (HUN) / Winners of the Preliminary round*

Unseeded
Shkëndija (MKD) / Mura (SVN)
Žalgiris Vilnius (LTU) / Linfield (NIR)
HJK Helsinki (FIN) / Budućnost Podgorica (MNE)
Fola Esch (LUX) / Lincoln Red Imps (GIB)

League path
Seeded
Celtic (SCO)
PSV Eindhoven (NED)
Sparta Praha (CZE)

Unseeded
Rapid Wien (AUT)
Galatasaray (TUR)
Midtjylland (DEN)

citytillidie · 16-06-2021 11:19am

Second Qualifying Round Draw
Champions path
Dinamo Zagreb (CRO)/Valur (ISL) V Omonoia (CYP)
Slovan Bratislava (SVK)/Shamrock Rovers (IRL) V Young Boys (SUI)
Bodø/Glimt (NOR)/Legia Warszawa (POL) V Flora Tallinn (EST)/Hibernians (MLT)
Connah's Quay Nomads (WAL)/Alashkert FC (ARM) V Teuta (ALB)/Sheriff Tiraspol (MDA)
Olympiacos (GRE) V Dinamo Tbilisi (GEO)/Neftçi (AZE)
Maccabi Haifa (ISR)/Kairat Almaty (KAZ) V Crvena zvezda (SRB)
Fola Esch (LUX)/Lincoln Red Imps (GIB) V CFR Cluj (ROU)/Borac Banja Luka (BIH)
Malmö (SWE)/Riga FC (LVA) V HJK Helsinki (FIN)/Budućnost Podgorica (MNE)
Ferencváros (HUN)/Winners of the Preliminary round* V Žalgiris Vilnius (LTU)/Linfield (NIR)
Shkëndija (MKD)/Mura (SVN) V Ludogorets 1945 (BUL)/Shakhtyor Soligorsk (BLR)

League path
Rapid Wien (AUT) V Sparta Praha (CZE)
Celtic (SCO) V Midtjylland (DEN)
PSV Eindhoven (NED) V Galatasaray (TUR)

citytillidie · 22-06-2021 2:47pm

Semi-finals
June 22nd Kick-off 19:00
Folgore (SMR) 0 V 2 Prishtina (KOS)
HB Tórshavn (FRO) 0 V 1 Inter Club d'Escaldes (AND)

Final
June 25th
Prishtina (KOS) V Inter Club d'Escaldes (AND)

namloc1980 · 24-06-2021 2:26pm

Away goals rule eliminated from next season.

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Kiith · 24-06-2021 2:45pm

What a completely ****ing stupid idea. Well done Uefa.

GLaDOS · 24-06-2021 2:58pm

Kiith wrote: »

What a completely ****ing stupid idea. Well done Uefa.

Love the drama of away goals, very disappointed.

adaminho · 24-06-2021 2:58pm

Kiith wrote: »

What a completely ****ing stupid idea. Well done Uefa.

It was of it's time. When travel was a big handicap in Europe it made sense to incentivise teams to try away from home. Nowadays not so much. I get it can turn a match on its head (Spurs vs Ajax) but I think the idea of extra time and penalties is a better option. If it turns out that it reverts to crap they can change it back like the Golden and Silver goal.

namloc1980 · 24-06-2021 3:05pm

Personally I think a goal is a goal. One goal shouldn't be "worth" more than any other. Let's see how it plays out - I bet it won't make a massive difference.

Fitz* · 24-06-2021 3:13pm

I think it's a ridiculous idea to scrap it completely. It certainly had it's merits. Maybe get rid of it in Extra Time, but leave it as is.

I wonder if this is a precursor to something like knockout ties taking place in neutral venues across the continent instead?

citytillidie · 24-06-2021 3:46pm

Unfair that those playing 2nd have an extra 30 mins in front of their fans, should scrap the extra time too and just go to pens

GLaDOS · 24-06-2021 3:53pm

Extra time is rarely entertaining. 2 knackered teams more afraid of losing than going for a winner.

adaminho · 24-06-2021 5:48pm

citytillidie wrote: »

Unfair that those playing 2nd have an extra 30 mins in front of their fans, should scrap the extra time too and just go to pens

Isn't that the point of seeding whereby teams that win their group are at home for the second leg?

Fitz* · 24-06-2021 5:58pm

adaminho wrote: »

Isn't that the point of seeding whereby teams that win their group are at home for the second leg?

Isn't that only for the first knockout round?

The 1/4 and 1/2 finals are based not seeded or based on group stage results.

Mr.Nice Guy · 24-06-2021 5:59pm

I'm gutted at this move. They've taken away one of my favourite pieces of drama from the European games where the tie could swing so dramatically. Iniesta and Moura's late goals were iconic moments that will stand the test of time and they were thanks to the rule. Get rid of it in extra time fair enough but to get rid of it altogether is a poor call imo.

Between this and the convoluted new CL format UEFA want to bring in a few years from now, I'm starting to think that Super League may not have been the worst idea after all!

Ohmeha · 24-06-2021 6:31pm

I'm certain away goals will return in a few years, the assurances by the authorities that scrapping away goals will result in more exciting matches remind me of what they promised before they introduced the failed Golden Goal for extra-time all those years ago

Fromvert · 24-06-2021 8:23pm

The knock phase of the CL has been the best football for drama and entertainment for years now. It has just been fantastic competition to watch, this seems like an absolute disaster of a decision. Teams won't play that little bit more offensive away from home now as an away goal just isn't required anymore. Awful.

y0ssar1an22 · 24-06-2021 8:42pm

thought the away goal rule was introduced in the 1st place as the team playing away in the 1st leg just played for a 0-0 draw.

i wonder what has changed in their minds that the initial reason for the away goal rule no longer applies?

~Rebel~ · 24-06-2021 8:49pm

Feels like an "if it ain't broke, why fix it?" situation. European knockouts have been magic over the past few years - just don't touch it. Don't change a thing. Leave it as is because, for whatever reason, it's really really working.

I was in favour of suspending it for last season, since away/home meant less with no fans - especially with quite a few 'home' games being played a few thousand miles away from home. But with open travel and fans present looking likely by the time next years knockouts come around, that situation is now gone (hopefully).

kowloonkev · 25-06-2021 5:51am

I am glad it has been removed. It often led to cagey first legs with home teams being very conservative, and I don't think it affected traveling teams' game plans very much.

Pogue eile · 25-06-2021 11:04am

y0ssar1an22 wrote: »

thought the away goal rule was introduced in the 1st place as the team playing away in the 1st leg just played for a 0-0 draw.

i wonder what has changed in their minds that the initial reason for the away goal rule no longer applies?

Yes that was the logic, but in practice what it really led to was the home team being more cautious and just being happy not to concede an away goal.

Personally glad to see it gone and it was no longer fit for purpose, at the end of the day a goal is a goal and thats they way it should be, the very notion that one goal is somehow worth more that another goal is absurd.

Mr.Nice Guy · 30-06-2021 2:30pm

The women's Champions League games will be streamed for free on Youtube over the next few years.

Uefa has signed a groundbreaking rights deal for the Women’s Champions League that will mean the competition is streamed live for free around the world for the next four years.

The global sports platform Dazn has been awarded the newly centralised rights for the group stage onwards and has entered into a partnership with YouTube to ensure the competition will be freely available to watch around the world, excluding the Middle East, North Africa and China, where they have rights to clips and highlights, for the first time.

For the first two seasons all 61 games will be available to watch on Dazn and for free on a new dedicated Dazn Women’s Champions League YouTube channel. For the 2023-25 seasons all 61 games will be shown by Dazn and 19 will be available for free on YouTube.

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/jun/30/uefa-signs-womens-champions-league-free-live-streaming-deal-with-dazn

citytillidie · 06-07-2021 1:23pm

First Qualifying Round 1st Legs
Tuesday July 6th
Fola Esch (LUX) V Lincoln Red Imps (GIB)
HJK Helsinki (FIN) V Budućnost Podgorica (MNE)
CFR Cluj (ROU) V Borac Banja Luka (BIH)
Shkëndija (MKD) V Mura (SVN)
Ferencváros (HUN) V Prishtina (KOS)
Žalgiris Vilnius (LTU) V Linfield (NIR)
Flora Tallinn (EST) V Hibernians (MLT)

Wednesday July 7th
Slovan Bratislava (SVK) V Shamrock Rovers (IRL)
Malmö (SWE) V Riga FC (LVA)
Bodø/Glimt (NOR) V Legia Warszawa (POL)
Connah's Quay Nomads (WAL) V Alashkert (ARM)
Teuta (ALB) V Sheriff Tiraspol (MDA)
Dinamo Tbilisi (GEO) V Neftçi (AZE)
Maccabi Haifa (ISR) V Kairat Almaty (KAZ)
Ludogorets 1945 (BUL) V Shakhtyor Soligorsk (BLR)
Dinamo Zagreb (CRO) V Valur (ISL)

Dillonb3 · 06-07-2021 8:09pm

Chris Shields makes his debut for Linfield but still lose 3-1. Away goal gives them a chance in the home leg

JPA · 06-07-2021 8:58pm

Dillonb3 wrote: »

Chris Shields makes his debut for Linfield but still lose 3-1. Away goal gives them a chance in the home leg

No away goals anymore is there?

Dillonb3 · 06-07-2021 9:54pm

JPA wrote: »

No away goals anymore is there?

Completely forgot that was abolished. So yeah big pressure on them at home

citytillidie · 15-07-2021 8:51pm

First Qualifying Round 1st Leg Results

Fola Esch (LUX) 2 V 2 Lincoln Red Imps (GIB)

HJK Helsinki (FIN) 3 V 1 Budućnost Podgorica (MNE)

CFR Cluj (ROU) 3 V 1 Borac Banja Luka (BIH)

Shkëndija (MKD) 0 V 1 Mura (SVN)

Ferencváros (HUN) 3 V 0 Prishtina (KOS)

Žalgiris Vilnius (LTU) 3 V 1 Linfield (NIR)

Flora Tallinn (EST) 2 V 0 Hibernians (MLT)

Slovan Bratislava (SVK) 2 V 0 Shamrock Rovers (IRL)

Malmö (SWE) 1 V 0 Riga FC (LVA)

Bodø/Glimt (NOR) 2 V 3 Legia Warszawa (POL)

Connah's Quay Nomads (WAL) 2 V 2 Alashkert (ARM)

Teuta (ALB) 0 V 4 Sheriff Tiraspol (MDA)

Dinamo Tbilisi (GEO) 1 V 2 Neftçi (AZE)

Maccabi Haifa (ISR) 1 V 1 Kairat Almaty (KAZ)

Ludogorets 1945 (BUL) 1 V 0 Shakhtyor Soligorsk (BLR)

Dinamo Zagreb (CRO) 3 V 2 Valur (ISL)

First Qualifying Round 2nd Leg Results

Lincoln Red Imps (GIB) 5 V 0 Fola Esch (LUX) (Agg 7-2)

Shamrock Rovers (IRL) 2 V 1 Slovan Bratislava (SVK) (Agg 2-3)

Riga FC (LVA) 1 V 1 Malmö (SWE) (Agg 1-2)

Budućnost Podgorica (MNE) 0 V 4 HJK Helsinki (FIN) (Agg 1-7)

Borac Banja Luka (BIH) 2 V 1 CFR Cluj (ROU) AET (Agg 3-4)

Mura (SVN) 5 V 0 Shkëndija (MKD) (Agg 6-0)

Sheriff Tiraspol (MDA) 1 V 0 Teuta (ALB) (Agg 5-0)

Shakhtyor Soligorsk (BLR) 0 V 1 Ludogorets 1945 (BUL) (Agg 0-2)

Prishtina (KOS) 1 V 3 Ferencváros (HUN) (Agg 1-6)

Linfield (NIR) 1 V 2 Žalgiris Vilnius (LTU) (Agg 2-5)

Hibernians (MLT) 0 V 3 Flora Tallinn (EST) (Agg 0-5)

Valur (ISL) 0 V 2 Dinamo Zagreb (CRO) (Agg 2-5)

Legia Warszawa (POL) 2 V 0 Bodø/Glimt (NOR) (Agg 5-2)

Alashkert (ARM) 1 V 0 Connah's Quay Nomads (WAL) AET (Agg 3-2)

Neftçi (AZE) 2 V 1 Dinamo Tbilisi (GEO) (Agg 4-2)

Kairat Almaty (KAZ) 2 V 0 Maccabi Haifa (ISR) (Agg 3-1)

2nd Qualifying Round 1st Legs

Tuesday 20th August

Champions Path

Dinamo Zagreb (CRO) V Omonoia (CYP)

Alashkert FC (ARM) V Sheriff Tiraspol (MDA)

Lincoln Red Imps (GIB) V CFR Cluj (ROU)

Ferencváros (HUN) V Žalgiris Vilnius (LTU)

League Path

Rapid Wien (AUT) V Sparta Praha (CZE)

Celtic (SCO) V Midtjylland (DEN)

Wednesday 21st August

Champions Path

Slovan Bratislava (SVK) V Young Boys (SUI)

Legia Warszawa (POL) V Flora Tallinn (EST)

Olympiacos (GRE) V Neftçi (AZE)

Kairat Almaty (KAZ) V Crvena zvezda (SRB)

Malmö (SWE) V HJK Helsinki (FIN)

Mura (SVN) V Ludogorets 1945 (BUL)

League Path

PSV Eindhoven (NED) V Galatasaray (TUR)

citytillidie · 19-07-2021 6:43pm

Third Qualifying Round Draw

Champions Path

Dinamo Zagreb (CRO)/Omonoia FC (CYP) V Legia Warszawa (POL)/Flora Tallinn (EST)

Lincoln Red Imps (GIB)/CFR Cluj (ROU) V Slovan Bratislava (SVK)/Young Boys (SUI)

Olympiacos (GRE)/Neftçi PFK (AZE) V Mura (SVN)/Ludogorets (BUL)

Kairat Almaty (KAZ)/Crvena zvezda (SRB) V Alashkert (ARM)/Sheriff Tiraspol (MDA)

Malmö (SWE)/HJK Helsinki (FIN) V Rangers (SCO)

Ferencváros (HUN)/Žalgiris Vilnius (LTU) V SK Slavia Praha (CZE)

League Path

PSV Eindhoven (NED)/Galatasaray (TUR) V Celtic FC (SCO)/Midtjylland (DEN)

Spartak Moskva (RUS) V Benfica (POR)

Genk (BEL) V Shakhtar Donetsk (UKR)

Monaco (FRA) V Rapid Wien (AUT)/Sparta Praha (CZE)

citytillidie · 21-07-2021 10:02pm

2nd Qualifying Round 1st Leg Results

Champions Path

Dinamo Zagreb (CRO) 2 V 0 Omonoia (CYP)

Alashkert FC (ARM) 0 V 1 Sheriff Tiraspol (MDA)

Lincoln Red Imps (GIB) 1 V 2 CFR Cluj (ROU)

Ferencváros (HUN) 2 V 0 Žalgiris Vilnius (LTU)

Slovan Bratislava (SVK) 0 V 0 Young Boys (SUI)

Legia Warszawa (POL) 2 V 1 Flora Tallinn (EST)

Olympiacos (GRE) 1 V 0 Neftçi (AZE)

Kairat Almaty (KAZ) 2 V 1 Crvena zvezda (SRB)

Malmö (SWE) 2 V 1 HJK Helsinki (FIN)

Mura (SVN) 0 V 0 Ludogorets 1945 (BUL)

League Path

Rapid Wien (AUT) 2 V 1 Sparta Praha (CZE)

Celtic (SCO) 1 V 1 Midtjylland (DEN)

PSV Eindhoven (NED) 5 V 1 Galatasaray (TUR)

Second Qualifying Round Second Legs

Tuesday 27th July

Champions Path

Omonoia (CYP) V Dinamo Zagreb (CRO) (Agg 0-2)

Flora Tallinn (EST) V Legia Warszawa (POL) (Agg 1-2)

HJK Helsinki (FIN) V Malmö (SWE) (Agg 1-2)

Žalgiris Vilnius (LTU) V Ferencváros (HUN) (Agg 0-2)

Wednesday 28th July

Champions Path

Young Boys (SUI) V Slovan Bratislava (SVK) (Agg 0-0)

Sheriff Tiraspol (MDA) V Alashkert FC (ARM) (Agg 1-0)

Neftçi (AZE) V Olympiacos (GRE) (Agg 0-1)

Crvena zvezda (SRB) V Kairat Almaty (KAZ) (Agg 1-2)

CFR Cluj (ROU) V Lincoln Red Imps (GIB) (Agg 2-1)

Ludogorets 1945 (BUL) V Mura (SVN) (Agg 0-0)

League Path

Sparta Praha (CZE) V Rapid Wien (AUT) (Agg 1-2)

Midtjylland (DEN) V Celtic (SCO) (Agg 1-1)

Galatasaray (TUR) V PSV Eindhoven (NED) (Agg 1-5)

citytillidie · 28-07-2021 9:39pm

Second Qualifying Round Second Leg Results

Champions Path

Omonoia (CYP) 0 V 1 Dinamo Zagreb (CRO) (Agg 0-3)

Flora Tallinn (EST) 0 V 1 Legia Warszawa (POL) (Agg 1-3)

HJK Helsinki (FIN) 2 V 2 Malmö (SWE) (Agg 3-4)

Žalgiris Vilnius (LTU) 1 V 3 Ferencváros (HUN) (Agg 1-5)

Young Boys (SUI) 3 V 2 Slovan Bratislava (SVK) (Agg 3-2)

Sheriff Tiraspol (MDA) 3 V 1 Alashkert FC (ARM) (Agg 4-1)

Neftçi (AZE) 0 V 1 Olympiacos (GRE) (Agg 0-2)

Crvena zvezda (SRB) 5 V 0 Kairat Almaty (KAZ) (Agg 6-2)

CFR Cluj (ROU) 2 V 0 Lincoln Red Imps (GIB) (Agg 4-1)

Ludogorets 1945 (BUL) 3 V 1 Mura (SVN) (Agg 3-1)

League Path

Sparta Praha (CZE) 2 V 0 Rapid Wien (AUT) (Agg 3-2)

Midtjylland (DEN) 2 V 1 Celtic (SCO) AET (Agg 3-2)

Galatasaray (TUR) 1 V 2 PSV Eindhoven (NED) (Agg 2-7)

Third Qualifying Round Draw

Champions Path

Dinamo Zagreb (CRO) V Legia Warszawa (POL)

CFR Cluj (ROU) V Young Boys (SUI)

Olympiacos (GRE) V Ludogorets (BUL)

Crvena zvezda (SRB) V Sheriff Tiraspol (MDA)

Malmö (SWE) V Rangers (SCO)

Ferencváros (HUN) V SK Slavia Praha (CZE)

League Path

PSV Eindhoven (NED) V Midtjylland (DEN)

Spartak Moskva (RUS) V Benfica (POR)

Genk (BEL) V Shakhtar Donetsk (UKR)

Monaco (FRA) V Sparta Praha (CZE)

citytillidie · 31-07-2021 8:52pm

Play-off Round Seeding

Champions path

Seeded

FC Salzburg (AUT)

GNK Dinamo (CRO) / Legia Warszawa (POL)

Ferencvárosi TC (HUN) / SK Slavia Praha (CZE)

Olympiacos FC (GRE) / PFC Ludogorets 1945 (BUL)

Unseeded

CFR 1907 Cluj (ROU) / BSC Young Boys (SUI)

FK Crvena zvezda (SRB) / FC Sheriff Tiraspol (MDA)

Malmö FF (SWE) / Rangers FC (SCO)

Brøndby IF (DEN)

League path

Seeded

KRC Genk (BEL) / FC Shakhtar Donetsk (UKR)

FC Spartak Moskva (RUS) / SL Benfica (POR)

Unseeded

AS Monaco FC (FRA) / AC Sparta Praha (CZE)

PSV Eindhoven (NED) / FC Midtjylland (DEN)

citytillidie · 02-08-2021 11:14am

Play-off Round Draw

Champions path

FC Salzburg (AUT) V Brøndby IF (DEN)

CFR 1907 Cluj (ROU)/BSC Young Boys (SUI) V Ferencvárosi TC (HUN)/SK Slavia Praha (CZE)

Malmö FF (SWE)/Rangers FC (SCO) V Olympiacos FC (GRE)/PFC Ludogorets 1945 (BUL)

FK Crvena zvezda (SRB)/FC Sheriff Tiraspol (MDA) V GNK Dinamo (CRO)/Legia Warszawa (POL)

League path

AS Monaco FC (FRA)/AC Sparta Praha (CZE) V KRC Genk (BEL)/FC Shakhtar Donetsk (UKR)

FC Spartak Moskva (RUS)/SL Benfica (POR) V PSV Eindhoven (NED)/FC Midtjylland (DEN)

adaminho · 03-08-2021 1:51pm

https://twitter.com/VirginMediaIEPR/status/1422537958448680966?s=19

Some good news.

citytillidie · 04-08-2021 9:05pm

Third Qualifying Round 1st Leg Results

Champions Path

Dinamo Zagreb (CRO) 1 V 1 Legia Warszawa (POL)

CFR Cluj (ROU) 1 V 1 Young Boys (SUI)

Olympiacos (GRE) 1 V 1 Ludogorets (BUL)

Crvena zvezda (SRB) 1 V 1 Sheriff Tiraspol (MDA)

Malmö (SWE) 2 V 1 Rangers (SCO)

Ferencváros (HUN) 2 V 0 SK Slavia Praha (CZE)

League Path

PSV Eindhoven (NED) 3 V 0 Midtjylland (DEN)

Spartak Moskva (RUS) 0 V 2 Benfica (POR)

Genk (BEL) 1 V 2 Shakhtar Donetsk (UKR)

Sparta Praha (CZE) 0 V 2 Monaco (FRA)

Third Qualifying Round 2nd Legs

Tuesday 10th August

Champions Path

Legia Warszawa (POL) V Dinamo Zagreb (CRO) (Agg 1-1)

Young Boys (SUI) V CFR Cluj (ROU) (Agg 1-1)

Ludogorets (BUL) V Olympiacos (GRE) (Agg 1-1)

Sheriff Tiraspol (MDA) V Crvena zvezda (SRB) (Agg 1-1)

Rangers (SCO) V Malmö (SWE) (Agg 1-2)

SK Slavia Praha (CZE) V Ferencváros (HUN) (Agg 0-1)

League Path

Midtjylland (DEN) V PSV Eindhoven (NED) (Agg 0-3)

Benfica (POR) V Spartak Moskva (RUS) (Agg 2-0)

Shakhtar Donetsk (UKR) V Genk (BEL) (Agg 2-1)

Monaco (FRA) V Sparta Praha (CZE) (Agg 2-0)

citytillidie · 10-08-2021 10:03pm

Third Qualifying Round 2nd Leg Results

Champions Path

Legia Warszawa (POL) 0 V 1 Dinamo Zagreb (CRO) (Agg 1-2)

Young Boys (SUI) 3 V 1 CFR Cluj (ROU) (Agg 4-2)

Ludogorets (BUL) 2 V 2 Olympiacos (GRE) AET (Agg 3-3) - Ludogorets (BUL) win on pens 4-1

Sheriff Tiraspol (MDA) 1 V 0 Crvena zvezda (SRB) (Agg 2-1)

Rangers (SCO) 1 V 2 Malmö (SWE) (Agg 2-4)

SK Slavia Praha (CZE) 1 V 0 Ferencváros (HUN) (Agg 1-2)

League Path

Midtjylland (DEN) 0 V 1 PSV Eindhoven (NED) (Agg 0-4)

Benfica (POR) 2 V 0 Spartak Moskva (RUS) (Agg 4-0)

Shakhtar Donetsk (UKR) 2 V 1 Genk (BEL) (Agg 4-2)

Monaco (FRA) 3 V 1 Sparta Praha (CZE) (Agg 5-1)

Play-off Round Draw

Champions path

FC Salzburg (AUT) V Brøndby IF (DEN)

BSC Young Boys (SUI) V Ferencvárosi TC (HUN)

Malmö FF (SWE) V PFC Ludogorets 1945 (BUL)

FC Sheriff Tiraspol (MDA) V GNK Dinamo (CRO)

League path

AS Monaco FC (FRA) V FC Shakhtar Donetsk (UKR)

SL Benfica (POR) V PSV Eindhoven (NED)

citytillidie · 15-08-2021 7:15pm

Play-off Round 1st Legs

Tuesday 17th August - 20:00 Kick-off

Champions path

FC Salzburg (AUT) V Brøndby IF (DEN) - Live on BT Sport 2

FC Sheriff Tiraspol (MDA) V GNK Dinamo (CRO) - Live on BT Sport ESPN

League path

AS Monaco FC (FRA) V FC Shakhtar Donetsk (UKR) - Live on BT Sport 1

Wednesday 18th August - 20:00 Kick-off

Champions path

BSC Young Boys (SUI) V Ferencvárosi TC (HUN) - Live on BT Sport ESPN

Malmö FF (SWE) V PFC Ludogorets 1945 (BUL) - Live on BT Sport 2

League path

SL Benfica (POR) V PSV Eindhoven (NED) - Live on BT Sport 1 / Virgin Media Two

Mr.Nice Guy · 17-08-2021 7:15pm

RTE showing Monaco vs Shakhtar tonight, k.o. 8pm. Think this could be a great tie. Teams:

Monaco XI: Majecki; Sidibe, Maripan, Badiashile, Henrique; Martins, Fofana, Tchouameni, Golovin; Ben Yedder, Volland.

Shakhtar Donetsk XI: Trubin; Dodo, Vitao, Marlon, Matviyenko; Pedrinho, Antonio, Maycon; Tete, Solomon; Traore.

7 Brazilians in the Shakhtar line-up, so they should have plenty of flair about them. Nubel missing in goal for Monaco due to a gastric problem, so Majecki makes only his second start.

Full-time: First leg ends 1-0 to Shakhtar. Very nice solo goal from Pedrinho. Monaco had more chances but lacked quality with their final ball. Impressed by the young Shakhtar keeper Trubin who made several good saves. De Zerbi looks like he's doing well at Shakhtar, following his good Sassuolo spell. Sets things up nicely for the second leg.

Dillonb3 · 18-08-2021 9:05am

Sheriff with one foot in the group stages after their 3 nil win, mental how this time last year Dundalk knocked them out of the Europa League qualifiers

citytillidie · 18-08-2021 9:57pm

Play-off Round 1st Leg Results

Champions path

FC Salzburg (AUT) 2 V 1 Brøndby IF (DEN)

FC Sheriff Tiraspol (MDA) 3 V 0 GNK Dinamo (CRO)

BSC Young Boys (SUI) 3 V 2 Ferencvárosi TC (HUN)

Malmö FF (SWE) 2 V 0 PFC Ludogorets 1945 (BUL)

League path

AS Monaco FC (FRA) 0 V 1 FC Shakhtar Donetsk (UKR)

SL Benfica (POR) 2 V 1 PSV Eindhoven (NED)

Play-off Round 2nd Legs

Tuesday 24th August

Champions Path

Ferencvárosi TC (HUN) V BSC Young Boys (SUI) - (Agg 2-3) - Live on BT Sport ESPN

PFC Ludogorets 1945 (BUL) V Malmö FF (SWE) - (Agg 0-2) - Live on BT Sport 2

League Path

PSV Eindhoven (NED) V SL Benfica (POR) - (Agg 1-2) - Live on BT Sport 1

Wednesday 25th August

Champions Path

Brøndby IF (DEN) V FC Salzburg (AUT) - (Agg 1-2) - Live on BT Sport 2

GNK Dinamo (CRO) V FC Sheriff Tiraspol (MDA) - (Agg 0-3) - Live on BT Sport ESPN

League path

FC Shakhtar Donetsk (UKR) V AS Monaco FC (FRA) - (Agg 1-0) - Live on BT Sport 1

Francie Barrett · 25-08-2021 3:50pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117770193#Comment_117770193

Interesting Twitter thread about them, it appears they have some very wealthy (and possibly dodgy) backing.

https://twitter.com/SweeperPod/status/1427641452264308751

jacool · 25-08-2021 5:27pm

Benfica scraped through last night, in a really dismal showing. They were down to 10 men after 33 minutes and then brought out the "time-wasting by numbers" play book. What is really galling is how many of them threw themselves to the ground feigning head injuries, and who were fine. Almeida looked like a man that had been shot at one stage but when he saw the referee was letting play continue he was up quickly enough. Joao Mario was on a yellow when he brought down a player but the referee played advantage so he didn't have to re-visit the scene because they could have had 9 players after that. He was subbed off quickly afterwards.

Don't know what can be done because the referees have to think that the head injuries are legit. Perhaps a 2 minute HIA off the pitch might be useful as a deterrent.

Pot 1: Chelsea, Villarreal, Manchester City, Atletico Madrid, Inter Milan, Bayern Munich, Lille, Sporting Lisbon.

Pot 2: Real Madrid, Barcelona, Juventus, Manchester United, PSG, Liverpool, Sevilla, Borussia Dortmund.

Pot 3: Porto, Ajax, RB Leipzig, Atalanta, Zenit St Petersburg, Benfica, Shakhtar Donetsk or Monaco, RB Salzburg or Brondby, Besiktas or Dinamo Kiev.

Pot 4: Club Brugge, Young Boys, AC Milan, Malmo, Wolfsburg, Dinamo Zagreb or Sheriff Tiraspol, Shakhtar Donetsk or Monaco, RB Salzburg or Brondby, Besiktas or Dinamo Kiev.

Will predict the predictable draw after the last knockout games later.

Mr.Nice Guy · 25-08-2021 8:19pm

Ben Yedder has scored to level up Monaco's tie with Shakhtar. It's been a sloppy start from Shakhtar.

2-1 to Monaco in the tie now. Ben Yedder strikes again.

2-2 in the tie. Marlos off the bench finishes off a nice move. 15 minutes to go.

It's going to extra-time to see who takes the last CL spot. Monaco have been the better side but Ben Yedder and Volland have missed great chances to settle it. Might prove costly.

Richard Hillman · 25-08-2021 10:10pm

I'm always amazed at Shakhtar Donetsk. They haven't played in Donetsk in 7 years. They are just floating around from City to city. I've been to a Dynamo Kiev game before and it was only something like €1.50 for a ticket, and there was only around 5-6,000 there. I would imagine weekly attendances are probably worse for Shakhtar. There would be piss all TV money, I doubt sponsorship money would be massive.

I don't see how they function so well. They've been brilliant in Europe over the last few years and still dominating their own league.

Finding players and selling them is keeping the club alive, along with UEFA money. Really hope they get past Monaco

Mr.Nice Guy · 25-08-2021 10:22pm

I read a stat that Nubel has conceded 4 goals in 5 shots in Ligue 1 this season, and he conceded from Shakhtar's only shot tonight. If they can have a few shots before the end they might nick it. Not sure how he is on pens.

...and he's been beaten again but don't think he can be blamed for that goal. Harsh one if that decides it.

Full-time and Shakhtar take the final spot. Monaco pay the price for not taking their chances. Pleased for De Zerbi and keen to see how he does in the competition.

citytillidie · 25-08-2021 10:49pm

Play-off Round 2nd Leg Results

Champions Path

Ferencvárosi TC (HUN) 2 V 3 BSC Young Boys (SUI) - (Agg 4-6)

PFC Ludogorets 1945 (BUL) 2 V 1 Malmö FF (SWE) - (Agg 2-3)

Brøndby IF (DEN) 1 V 2 FC Salzburg (AUT) - (Agg 2-4)

GNK Dinamo (CRO) 0 V 0 FC Sheriff Tiraspol (MDA) - (Agg 0-3)

League Path

PSV Eindhoven (NED) 0 V 0 SL Benfica (POR) - (Agg 1-2)

FC Shakhtar Donetsk (UKR) 2 V 2 AS Monaco FC AET (FRA) - (Agg 3-2)

Group Seedings

Pot 1

Chelsea (ENG)

Villarreal (ESP)

Bayern (GER)

Manchester City (ENG)

Atlético de Madrid (ESP)

Inter Milan (ITA)

Sporting CP (POR)

LOSC Lille (FRA)

Pot 2

Real Madrid (ESP)

Barcelona (ESP)

Juventus (ITA)

Manchester United (ENG)

Paris Saint-Germain (FRA)

Liverpool (ENG)

Sevilla (ESP)

Borussia Dortmund (GER)

Pot 3

Porto (POR)

Ajax (NED)

FC Shakhtar Donetsk (UKR)

RB Leipzig (GER)

FC Salzburg (AUT)

SL Benfica (POR)

Atalanta (ITA)

Zenit (RUS)

Pot 4

Beşiktaş (TUR)

Dynamo Kyiv (UKR)

Club Brugge (BEL)

BSC Young Boys (SUI)

AC Milan (ITA)

Malmö FF (SWE)

Wolfsburg (GER)

FC Sheriff Tiraspol (MDA)

DM_7 · 25-08-2021 11:53pm

https://twitter.com/btsportfootball/status/1430611144104894467?s=19

How do they keep finding these lads. Only 18, 6ft 4 already. Super goal.

2021-22 UEFA Champions League

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