2022-23 UEFA Champions League

citytillidie · 07-06-2022 10:40am #1

Key Dates

7 June: Preliminary round draw

14 June: First qualifying round draw

15 June: Second qualifying round draw

21 June: Preliminary round semi-finals

24 June: Preliminary round final

First qualifying round: 5/6 & 12/13 July 2022

18 July: Third qualifying round draw

Second qualifying round: 19/20 & 26/27 July 2022

2 August: Play-off round draw

Third qualifying round: 2/3 & 9 August 2022

Play-offs: 16/17 & 23/24 August 2022

Matchday 1: 6/7 September 2022

Matchday 2: 13/14 September 2022

Matchday 3: 4/5 October 2022

Matchday 4: 11/12 October 2022

Matchday 5: 25/26 October 2022

Matchday 6: 1/2 November 2022

7 November: Round of 16 draw

Round of 16: 14/15/21/22 February & 7/8/14/15 March 2023

March 17: Quarter-Finals, Semi-Finals and Final Draw

Quarter-finals: 11/12 & 18/19 April 2023

Semi-finals: 9/10 & 16/17 May 2023

Final: 10 June 2023 - Ataturk Stadium, Istanbul, Turkey

Preliminary Round - Played in Iceland

Tuesday 21st June

Semi-finals

Levadia Tallinn (EST) V Víkingur Reykjavík (ISL)

La Fiorita (SMR) V Inter Club d'Escaldes (AND)

Friday 24th June

Final

La Fiorita (SMR)/Inter Club d'Escaldes (AND) V Levadia Tallinn (EST)/Víkingur Reykjavík (ISL)

First qualifying round seeding

Seeded

Qarabağ (AZE)

Malmö (SWE)

Ludogorets Razgrad (BUL)

Sheriff (MDA)

CFR Cluj (ROU)

Bodø/Glimt (NOR)

Ferencváros (HUN)

Maribor (SVN)

Slovan Bratislava (SVK)

HJK (FIN)

The New Saints (WAL)

F91 Dudelange (LUX)

Žalgiris (LIT)

Lincoln Red Imps (GIB)

Shamrock Rovers (IRL)

Non-Seeded

Linfield (NIR)

Zrinjski (BIH)

Shakhtyor Soligorsk (BLR)

Sutjeska Nikšić (MNE)

KÍ (FRO)

Lech Poznań (POL)

Hibernians (MLT)

Tobol (KAZ)

Shkupi (MKD)

Pyunik (ARM)

RFS (LVA)

Dinamo Batumi (GEO)

Tirana (ALB)

Ballkani (KOS)

Preliminary round winners

citytillidie · 14-06-2022 10:17am

First qualifying round draw

Pyunik (ARM) V CFR Cluj (ROU)

Maribor (SVN) V Shakhtyor Soligorsk (BLR)

Ludogorets Razgrad (BUL) V Sutjeska Nikšić (MNE)

Diddeleng (LUX) V Tirana (ALB)

Tobol (KAZ) V Ferencváros (HUN)

Malmö (SWE) V Preliminary round winners

Ballkani (KOS) V Žalgiris (LTU)

HJK (FIN) V RFS (LVA)

Bodø/Glimt (NOR) V KÍ (FRO)

The New Saints (WAL) V Linfield (NIR)

Shamrock Rovers (IRL) V Hibernians (MLT)

Lech Poznań (POL) V Qarabağ (AZE)

Shkupi (MKD) V Lincoln Red Imps (GIB)

Zrinjski (BIH) V Sheriff (MDA)

Slovan Bratislava (SVK) V Dinamo Batumi (GEO)

jacool · 14-06-2022 12:34pm

At least 4 previous group stage teams there, including last year's "almost made it" Sheriff.

Seems very early for them to be in it again.

citytillidie · 15-06-2022 10:18am

Second qualifying round draw

Champions Path

Tobol Kostanay (KAZ)/Ferencváros (HUN) V Slovan Bratislava (SVK)/Dinamo Batumi (GEO)

GNK Dinamo (CRO) V Shkupi (MKD)/Lincoln Red Imps (GIB)

Lech Poznań (POL)/Qarabağ (AZE) V Zürich (SUI)

HJK (FIN)/RFS (LVA) V Viktoria Plzeň (CZE)

The New Saints (WAL)/Linfield (NIR) V Bodø/Glimt (NOR)/KÍ (FRO)

Ballkani (KOS)/Žalgiris (LTU) V Malmö (SWE)/Preliminary round winners

Ludogorets (BUL)/Sutjeska (MNE) V Shamrock Rovers (IRL)/Hibernians (MLT)

Maribor (SVN)/Shakhtyor Soligorsk (BLR) V Zrinjski (BIH)/Sheriff (MDA)

Maccabi Haifa (ISR) V Olympiacos (GRE)

Pyunik (ARM)/CFR Cluj (ROU) V Diddeleng (LUX)/Tirana (ALB)

League Path

Midtjylland (DEN) V AEK Larnaca (CYP)

Dynamo Kyiv (UKR) V Fenerbahçe (TUR)

dr.kenneth noisewater · 21-06-2022 11:54am

Decent first round draw for Shamrock Rovers, if they win their first round game then they'll get a a playoff for Europa League and if they lose that then a final round playoff for the Europa Conference

citytillidie · 21-06-2022 9:28pm

Preliminary Round

Semi-final Results

Levadia Tallinn (EST) 1 V 6 Víkingur Reykjavík (ISL)

La Fiorita (SMR) 1 V 2 Inter Club d'Escaldes (AND)

Friday June 24th

Final

Inter Club d'Escaldes (AND) V Víkingur Reykjavík (ISL)

Fattybojangles · 22-06-2022 9:13am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119232847#Comment_119232847

Going by those results I think we know who is going to win the final.

citytillidie · 26-06-2022 12:37pm

Preliminary Round

Final Result

Inter Club d'Escaldes (AND) 0 V 1 Víkingur Reykjavík (ISL)

First Qualifying Round 1st Legs

Tuesday 5th July

Pyunik (ARM) V CFR Cluj (ROU)

Malmö (SWE) V Víkingur Reykjavík (ISL)

Ludogorets Razgrad (BUL) V Sutjeska Nikšić (MNE)

Ballkani (KOS) V Žalgiris (LTU)

The New Saints (WAL) V Linfield (NIR)

Lech Poznań (POL) V Qarabağ (AZE)

Shamrock Rovers (IRL) V Hibernians (MLT)

Shkupi (MKD) V Lincoln Red Imps (GIB)

Wednesday 6th July

Tobol (KAZ) V Ferencváros (HUN)

HJK (FIN) V RFS (LVA)

Bodø/Glimt (NOR) V KÍ (FRO)

Diddeleng (LUX) V Tirana (ALB)

Zrinjski (BIH) V Sheriff (MDA)

Maribor (SVN) V Shakhtyor Soligorsk (BLR)

Slovan Bratislava (SVK) V Dinamo Batumi (GEO)

citytillidie · 01-07-2022 10:11am

The BBC will be showing highlights of the Champions League from the 2024-25 season as tv rights are up for grabs.

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/61995080

Agent Coulson · 02-07-2022 1:19pm

Amazon to broadcast Tuesday night Champions League games in UK from 2024

.Amazon will broadcast the “top-pick” Tuesday night Champions League fixtures in the UK from 2024.

The Athletic reported on Thursday that Amazon was joining BT in showing Champions League matches in the UK for the 2024-2027 period, with the BBC also showing highlights.

Amazon says its pick of Tuesday matches will always include an English team during the group stages and up until the semi-finals, should Premier League sides progress that far.

“The addition of UEFA Champions League football is a truly momentous moment for Prime Video in the UK,” said Alex Green, MD Prime Video Sport Europe.

“Since 2018, we’ve seen millions of Prime members in the UK enjoy live sport on Prime Video, and it’s that passion and energy that has led us to this exciting next step.

https://theathletic.com/news/amazon-confirm-champions-league-deal/MlNe5ZcA8mNA/

citytillidie · 05-07-2022 6:28pm

Shamrock Rovers game about to kick off now on RTE 2

citytillidie · 06-07-2022 8:28pm

First Qualifying Round 1st Leg Results

Pyunik (ARM) 0 V 0 CFR Cluj (ROU)

Malmö (SWE) 3 V 2 Víkingur Reykjavík (ISL)

Ludogorets Razgrad (BUL) 2 V 0 Sutjeska Nikšić (MNE)

Ballkani (KOS) 1 V 1 Žalgiris (LTU)

The New Saints (WAL) 1 V 0 Linfield (NIR)

Lech Poznań (POL) 1 V 0 Qarabağ (AZE)

Shamrock Rovers (IRL) 3 V 0 Hibernians (MLT)

Shkupi (MKD) 3 V 0 Lincoln Red Imps (GIB)

Tobol (KAZ) 0 V 0 Ferencváros (HUN)

HJK (FIN) 1 V 0 RFS (LVA)

Bodø/Glimt (NOR) 3 V 0 KÍ (FRO)

Diddeleng (LUX) 1 V 0 Tirana (ALB)

Zrinjski (BIH) 0 V 0 Sheriff (MDA)

Maribor (SVN) 0 V 0 Shakhtyor Soligorsk (BLR)

Slovan Bratislava (SVK) 0 V 0 Dinamo Batumi (GEO)

First Qualifying Round 2nd Legs

Tuesday 12th July

RFS (LVA) V HJK (FIN) - Agg (0-1)

Žalgiris (LTU) V Ballkani (KOS) - Agg (1-1)

Qarabağ (AZE) V Lech Poznań (POL) - Agg (0-1)

Lincoln Red Imps (GIB) V Shkupi (MKD) - Agg (0-3)

Sheriff (MDA) V Zrinjski (BIH) - Agg (0-0)

Tirana (ALB) V Diddeleng (LUX) - Agg (0-1)

KÍ (FRO) V Bodø/Glimt (NOR) - Agg (0-3)

Hibernians (MLT) V Shamrock Rovers (IRL) - Agg (0-3)

Sutjeska Nikšić (MNE) V Ludogorets Razgrad (BUL) - Agg (0-2)

Víkingur Reykjavík (ISL) V Malmö (SWE) - Agg (2-3)

Wednesday 13th July

Shakhtyor Soligorsk (BLR) V Maribor (SVN) - Agg (0-0)

Dinamo Batumi (GEO) V Slovan Bratislava (SVK) - Agg (0-0)

Ferencváros (HUN) V Tobol (KAZ) - Agg (0-0)

CFR Cluj (ROU) V Pyunik (ARM) - Agg (0-0)

Linfield (NIR) V The New Saints (WAL) - Agg (0-1)

Agent Coulson · 09-07-2022 4:40pm

Last seasons Champions League thread where is would be more suited has been closed.

https://twitter.com/_Dan_Austin/status/1545786479397556226?s=20&t=tqQnCZgiWc0VudUp9xn6vA

....

citytillidie · 09-07-2022 6:05pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119314042#Comment_119314042

Some others need to say sorry too

citytillidie · 13-07-2022 9:30pm

First Qualifying Round 2nd Leg Results

RFS (LVA) 2 V 1 HJK (FIN) - Agg (2-2) - HJK (FIN) win on pens 5-4

Žalgiris (LTU) 1 V 0 Ballkani (KOS) AET - Agg (2-1)

Qarabağ (AZE) 5 V 1 Lech Poznań (POL) - Agg (5-2)

Lincoln Red Imps (GIB) 2 V 0 Shkupi (MKD) - Agg (2-3)

Sheriff (MDA) 1 V 0 Zrinjski (BIH) - Agg (1-0)

Tirana (ALB) 1 V 2 Diddeleng (LUX) - Agg (1-3)

Hibernians (MLT) 0 V 0 Shamrock Rovers (IRL) - Agg (0-3)

Sutjeska Nikšić (MNE) 0 V 1 Ludogorets Razgrad (BUL) - Agg (0-3)

Víkingur Reykjavík (ISL) 3 V 3 Malmö (SWE) - Agg (5-6)

Shakhtyor Soligorsk (BLR) 0 V 2 Maribor (SVN) - Agg (0-2)

Dinamo Batumi (GEO) 1 V 2 Slovan Bratislava (SVK) AET - Agg (1-2)

KÍ (FRO) 3 V 1 Bodø/Glimt (NOR) - Agg (3-4)

Ferencváros (HUN) 5 V 1 Tobol (KAZ) - Agg (5-1)

CFR Cluj (ROU) 2 V 2 Pyunik (ARM) AET - Agg (2-2) Pyunik (ARM) win on pens 4-3

Linfield (NIR) 2 V 0 The New Saints (WAL) AET - Agg (2-1)

Second qualifying 1st legs

Tuesday 19th July

Champions Path

Qarabağ (AZE) V Zürich (SUI)

Žalgiris (LTU) V Malmö (SWE)

Pyunik (ARM) V Diddeleng (LUX)

Ludogorets (BUL) V Shamrock Rovers (IRL)

Linfield (NIR) V Bodø/Glimt (NOR)

GNK Dinamo (CRO) V Shkupi (MKD)

League Path

Midtjylland (DEN) V AEK Larnaca (CYP)

Wednesday 20th July

Champions Path

HJK (FIN) V Viktoria Plzeň (CZE)

Maccabi Haifa (ISR) V Olympiacos (GRE)

Ferencváros (HUN) V Slovan Bratislava (SVK)

Maribor (SVN) V Sheriff (MDA)

League Path

Dynamo Kyiv (UKR) V Fenerbahçe (TUR)

citytillidie · 18-07-2022 10:16am

Third Qualifying Round Draw

Champions Path

Maccabi Haifa (ISR)/Olympiacos (GRE) V Apollon Limassol (CYP)

Qarabağ (AZE)/Zürich (SUI) V Ferencváros (HUN)/Slovan Bratislava (SVK)

Ludogorets (BUL)/Shamrock Rovers (IRL) V Dinamo Zagreb (CRO)/Shkupi (MKD)

Maribor (SVN)/Sheriff (MDA) V HJK Helsinki (FIN)/Viktoria Plzeň (CZE)

Linfield (NIR)/Bodø/Glimt (NOR) V Žalgiris (LTU)/Malmö (SWE)

Crvena zvezda (SRB) V Pyunik (ARM)/Diddeleng (LUX)

League Path

Monaco (FRA) V PSV Eindhoven (NED)

Dynamo Kyiv (UKR)/Fenerbahçe (TUR) V Sturm Graz (AUT)

Union Saint-Gilloise (BEL) V Rangers (SCO)

Benfica (POR) V Midtjylland (DEN)/AEK Larnaca (CYP)

Mr.Nice Guy · 18-07-2022 4:22pm

Monaco vs PSV is a pretty big one for this stage.

citytillidie · 20-07-2022 8:09pm

Second qualifying round 1st leg results

Champions Path

Qarabağ (AZE) 3 V 2 Zürich (SUI)

Žalgiris (LTU) 1 V 0 Malmö (SWE)

Pyunik (ARM) 0 V 1 Diddeleng (LUX)

Ludogorets (BUL) 3 V 0 Shamrock Rovers (IRL)

Linfield (NIR) 1 V 0 Bodø/Glimt (NOR)

GNK Dinamo (CRO) 2 V 2 Shkupi (MKD)

HJK (FIN) 1 V 2 Viktoria Plzeň (CZE)

Maccabi Haifa (ISR) 1 V 1 Olympiacos (GRE)

Ferencváros (HUN) 1 V 2 Slovan Bratislava (SVK)

Maribor (SVN) 0 V 0 Sheriff (MDA)

League Path

Midtjylland (DEN) 1 V 1 AEK Larnaca (CYP)

Dynamo Kyiv (UKR) 0 V 0 Fenerbahçe (TUR)

Second qualifying round 2nd legs

Tuesday 26th July

Champions Path

Viktoria Plzeň (CZE) V HJK (FIN) - (Agg 2-1)

Sheriff (MDA) V Maribor (SVN) - (Agg 0-0)

Diddeleng (LUX) V Pyunik (ARM) - (Agg 1-0)

Shkupi (MKD) V GNK Dinamo (CRO) - (Agg 2-2)

Shamrock Rovers (IRL) V Ludogorets (BUL) - (Agg 0-3)

League Path

AEK Larnaca (CYP) V Midtjylland (DEN) - (Agg 1-1)

Wednesday 20th July

Champions Path

Bodø/Glimt (NOR) V Linfield (NIR) - (Agg 0-1)

Zürich (SUI) V Qarabağ (AZE) - (Agg 2-3)

Malmö (SWE) V Žalgiris (LTU) - (Agg 0-1)

Slovan Bratislava (SVK) V Ferencváros (HUN) - (Agg 2-1)

Olympiacos (GRE) V Maccabi Haifa (ISR) - (Agg 1-1)

League Path

Fenerbahçe (TUR) V Dynamo Kyiv (UKR) - (Agg 0-0)

Cookiemunster · 27-07-2022 2:47pm

There are a few reports appearing that the UEFA Exec Committee have decided to allow standing in England, France and Germany for this seasons European comps on a one year trial basis. And it's being left up to local laws how it's done so it doesn't have to be safe standing like in England. So the German clubs with open terraces can have the full capacity.

NIMAN · 27-07-2022 7:48pm

Huge hammering for Linfield, after winning first leg.

Dillonb3 · 27-07-2022 8:00pm

Some result for the Lithuanian crowd Zalgiris. Guaranteed group stage football

citytillidie · 27-07-2022 8:57pm

Second qualifying round 2nd leg results

Champions Path

Viktoria Plzeň (CZE) 5 V 0 HJK (FIN) - (Agg 7-1)

Sheriff (MDA) 1 V 0 Maribor (SVN) - (Agg 1-0)

Diddeleng (LUX) 1 V 4 Pyunik (ARM) - (Agg 2-4)

Shkupi (MKD) 0 V 1 GNK Dinamo (CRO) - (Agg 2-3)

Shamrock Rovers (IRL) 2 V 1 Ludogorets (BUL) - (Agg 2-4)

Bodø/Glimt (NOR) 8 V 0 Linfield (NIR) - (Agg 8-1)

Zürich (SUI) 2 V 2 Qarabağ (AZE) AET - (Agg 4-5)

Malmö (SWE) 0 V 2 Žalgiris (LTU) - (Agg 0-3)

Slovan Bratislava (SVK) 1 V 4 Ferencváros (HUN) - (Agg 3-5)

Olympiacos (GRE) 0 V 4 Maccabi Haifa (ISR) - (Agg 1-5)

League Path

AEK Larnaca (CYP) 1 V 1 Midtjylland (DEN) AET - (Agg 2-2) Midtjylland win on pens 4-3

Fenerbahçe (TUR) 1 V 2 Dynamo Kyiv (UKR) AET - (Agg 1-2)

Third qualifying round 1st legs

Tuesday 2nd August

Champions Path

Sheriff (MDA) V Viktoria Plzeň (CZE)

Ludogorets (BUL) V Dinamo Zagreb (CRO)

League Path

Monaco (FRA) V PSV Eindhoven (NED)

Union Saint-Gilloise (BEL) V Rangers (SCO)

Benfica (POR) V Midtjylland (DEN)

Wednesday 3rd August

Champions Path

Crvena zvezda (SRB) V Pyunik (ARM)

Maccabi Haifa (ISR) V Apollon Limassol (CYP)

Qarabağ (AZE) V Ferencváros (HUN)

Bodø/Glimt (NOR) V Žalgiris (LTU)

League Path

Dynamo Kyiv (UKR) V Sturm Graz (AUT)

citytillidie · 02-08-2022 10:13am

Play-off Round Draw

Champions Path

Qarabağ FK (AZE)/Ferencvárosi TC (HUN) V FC Sheriff Tiraspol (MDA)/FC Viktoria Plzeň (CZE)

FK Bodø/Glimt (NOR)/FK Žalgiris Vilnius (LTU) V PFC Ludogorets 1945 (BUL)/GNK Dinamo (CRO)

Maccabi Haifa FC (ISR)/Apollon Limassol FC (CYP) V FK Crvena zvezda (SRB)/FC Pyunik (ARM)

F.C. Copenhagen (DEN) V Trabzonspor AS (TUR)

League Path

FC Dynamo Kyiv (UKR)/SK Sturm Graz (AUT) V SL Benfica (POR)/FC Midtjylland (DEN)

Union Saint-Gilloise (BEL)/Rangers FC (SCO) V AS Monaco FC (FRA)/PSV Eindhoven (NED)

DM_7 · 03-08-2022 3:08pm

https://twitter.com/DaleJohnsonESPN/status/1554832046152826884?t=Ah4M8Z45_lYBVjsIVBiEqw&s=19

https://twitter.com/DaleJohnsonESPN/status/1554837365847257088?t=k9Duz-msLrlZ0-6twUqSGA&s=19

https://twitter.com/DaleJohnsonESPN/status/1554837616519815169?t=BfB_b0WGAcjW_Cz4abUhJw&s=19

Offside decisions to be cleaned up by new AI system for Champions League.

citytillidie · 03-08-2022 8:51pm

Third qualifying round 1st leg results

Champions Path

Sheriff (MDA) 1 V 2 Viktoria Plzeň (CZE)

Ludogorets (BUL) 1 V 2 Dinamo Zagreb (CRO)

Qarabağ (AZE) 1 V 1 Ferencváros (HUN)

Bodø/Glimt (NOR) 5 V 0 Žalgiris (LTU)

Maccabi Haifa (ISR) 4 V 0 Apollon Limassol (CYP)

Crvena zvezda (SRB) 5 V 0 Pyunik (ARM)

League Path

Monaco (FRA) 1 V 1 PSV Eindhoven (NED)

Union Saint-Gilloise (BEL) 2 V 0 Rangers (SCO)

Benfica (POR) 4 V 1 Midtjylland (DEN)

Dynamo Kyiv (UKR) 1 V 0 Sturm Graz (AUT)

Third qualifying round 2nd legs

Tuesday 9th August

Champions Path

Žalgiris (LTU) V Bodø/Glimt (NOR) - (Agg 0-5)

Apollon Limassol (CYP) V Maccabi Haifa (ISR) - (Agg 0-4)

Viktoria Plzeň (CZE) V Sheriff (MDA) - (Agg 2-1)

Pyunik (ARM) V Crvena zvezda (SRB) - (Agg 0-5)

Ferencváros (HUN) V Qarabağ (AZE) - (Agg 1-1)

Dinamo Zagreb (CRO) V Ludogorets (BUL) - (Agg 2-1)

League Path

Midtjylland (DEN) V Benfica (POR) - (Agg 1-4)

PSV Eindhoven (NED) V Monaco (FRA) - (Agg 1-1)

Sturm Graz (AUT) V Dynamo Kyiv (UKR) - (Agg 0-1)

Rangers (SCO) V Union Saint-Gilloise (BEL) - (Agg 0-2)

~Rebel~ · 03-08-2022 9:28pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119424410#Comment_119424410

It's cool - but still leaves us in a position where level doesn't exist. The example they show of a knee being a hair off, is exactly the sort of one i'd rather be let go. Offside is fundamentally about stopping a significant advantage from one's position. A knee caught an inch offside in mid-stride is no real advantage.

citytillidie · 09-08-2022 10:23pm

Third qualifying round 2nd leg results

Champions Path

Žalgiris (LTU) 1 V 1 Bodø/Glimt (NOR) - (Agg 1-6)

Apollon Limassol (CYP) 2 V 0 Maccabi Haifa (ISR) - (Agg 2-4)

Viktoria Plzeň (CZE) 2 V 1 Sheriff (MDA) - (Agg 4-2)

Pyunik (ARM) 0 V 2 Crvena zvezda (SRB) - (Agg 0-7)

Ferencváros (HUN) 1 V 3 Qarabağ (AZE) - (Agg 2-4)

Dinamo Zagreb (CRO) 4 V 2 Ludogorets (BUL) - (Agg 6-3)

League Path

Midtjylland (DEN) 1 V 3 Benfica (POR) - (Agg 2-7)

PSV Eindhoven (NED) 3 V 2 Monaco (FRA) - (Agg 4-3)

Sturm Graz (AUT) 1 V 2 Dynamo Kyiv (UKR) - (Agg 1-3)

Rangers (SCO) 3 V 0 Union Saint-Gilloise (BEL) - (Agg 3-2)

Play-off Round Draw

Champions Path

Qarabağ FK (AZE) V FC Viktoria Plzeň (CZE)

FK Bodø/Glimt (NOR) V GNK Dinamo (CRO)

Maccabi Haifa FC (ISR) V FK Crvena zvezda (SRB)

F.C. Copenhagen (DEN) V Trabzonspor AS (TUR)

League Path

FC Dynamo Kyiv (UKR) V SL Benfica (POR)

Rangers FC (SCO) V PSV Eindhoven (NED)

McFly85 · 10-08-2022 9:16am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119425899#Comment_119425899

I’ve said this for ages. You shouldn’t apply a rule down to millimetres because players are not capable or judging to that precision in real time.

The only 2 questions they should be asking are: Is the player significantly ahead, and if not, did the slight offside give the player an advantage. It’s really not that difficult.

Ottoman_1000 · 10-08-2022 9:40am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119452762#Comment_119452762

That leaves a lot open to interpretation though, 1 persons judging what's slightly offside is different than what another person interpretation is. That's I suppose the beauty of offside, aside from goal-line technology it is the only black and white incident that VAR call actually call on. But I do agree that is annoying as a fan seeing a forward a few inches offside.

McFly85 · 10-08-2022 10:07am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119452849#Comment_119452849

Yep it would be up to the ref to decide, but sure that’s his job! It’s also the reason I can’t see it happening as I’m sure the refs are happy to have technology judge it instead of them.

I just think it’s a bit silly to have a rule on the books that it’s not really possible for the players to adhere to. It’s like telling defenders they’ll give away a penalty is they commit a foul 18 yards from goal and then not drawing the lines on the pitch.

Before VAR, it was accepted that the idea of being level had some leeway. You could see a replay with someone’s foot maybe slightly ahead of the defender but nobody would really kick up a fuss because it was evident the attacker wasn’t attempting to gain an advantage. I think that’s more in spirit with what the law should be.

So VAR can now judge an offside as a black and white call, I just don’t think it’s a black and white rule!

Ottoman_1000 · 10-08-2022 10:30am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119453004#Comment_119453004

The thing is tho offside is not up to the refs. Its completely controlled by VAR and the line technology so its black and white onside or offside. I don't like it myself but I can't see it changing. To be honest I think the offside calls are the least of their worry's when it comes to VAR issues. The absolute blatant inconsistent laws around penalties and hand ball in the box. The Welbeck incident in the UTD game for example, how does VAR not intervene there? It is the most obvious peno you will see this season. They missed an identical one last season on Jota against Spurs. Like these are the easy wins for VAR, intervene in incidents like those 2 and everybody will be full of praise as nobody is going to say they got it wrong but it’s like they loving bringing negative attention on themselves.

citytillidie · 11-08-2022 6:46pm

Play-off Round 1st Legs

Tuesday 16th August

Champions Path

FK Bodø/Glimt (NOR) V GNK Dinamo (CRO) - (20:00) - Live on BT Sport 2

F.C. Copenhagen (DEN) V Trabzonspor AS (TUR) - (20:00) - Live on BT Sport 3

League Path

Rangers FC (SCO) V PSV Eindhoven (NED) - (20:00) - Live on BT Sport 1

Wednesday 17th August

Champions Path

Qarabağ FK (AZE) V FC Viktoria Plzeň (CZE) - (17:45) - Live on BT Sport 2

Maccabi Haifa FC (ISR) V FK Crvena zvezda (SRB) - (20:00) - Live on BT Sport 4

League Path

FC Dynamo Kyiv (UKR) V SL Benfica (POR) - (20:00) - Live on BT Sport 2

citytillidie · 17-08-2022 9:21pm

Play-off Round 1st Leg Results

Champions Path

FK Bodø/Glimt (NOR) 1 V 0 GNK Dinamo (CRO)

F.C. Copenhagen (DEN) 2 V 1 Trabzonspor AS (TUR)

Qarabağ FK (AZE) 0 V 0 FC Viktoria Plzeň (CZE)

Maccabi Haifa FC (ISR) 3 V 2 FK Crvena zvezda (SRB)

League Path

Rangers FC (SCO) 2 V 2 PSV Eindhoven (NED)

FC Dynamo Kyiv (UKR) 0 V 2 SL Benfica (POR)

Play-off Round 2nd Legs

All games 20:00 Kick-offs

Tuesday 23rd August

Champions Path

FC Viktoria Plzeň (CZE) V Qarabağ FK (AZE) - (Agg 0-0) - Live on BT Sport

FK Crvena zvezda (SRB) V Maccabi Haifa FC (ISR) - (Agg 2-3) - Live on BT Sport

League Path

SL Benfica (POR) V FC Dynamo Kyiv (UKR) - (Agg 2-0) - Live on BT Sport 1

Wednesday 24th August

Champions Path

GNK Dinamo (CRO) V FK Bodø/Glimt (NOR) - (Agg 0-1) - Live on BT Sport 2

Trabzonspor AS (TUR) V F.C. Copenhagen (DEN) - (Agg 1-2) - Live on BT Sport 5

League Path

PSV Eindhoven (NED) V Rangers FC (SCO) - (Agg 2-2) - Live on BT Sport 1

citytillidie · 24-08-2022 9:46pm

Play-off Round 2nd Leg Results

Champions Path

FC Viktoria Plzeň (CZE) 2 V 1 Qarabağ FK (AZE) - (Agg 2-1)

FK Crvena zvezda (SRB) 2 V 2 Maccabi Haifa FC (ISR) - (Agg 4-5)

GNK Dinamo (CRO) 4 V 1 FK Bodø/Glimt (NOR) AET - (Agg 4-2)

Trabzonspor AS (TUR) 0 V 0 F.C. Copenhagen (DEN) - (Agg 1-2)

League Path

SL Benfica (POR) 3 V 0 FC Dynamo Kyiv (UKR) - (Agg 5-0)

PSV Eindhoven (NED) 0 V 1 Rangers FC (SCO) - (Agg 2-3)

citytillidie · 24-08-2022 9:49pm

Group Pots

Pot 1

Real Madrid (ESP) ,Eintracht Frankfurt (GER), Manchester City (ENG), AC Milan (ITA), Bayern München (GER), Paris Saint-Germain (FRA) ,Porto (POR) & Ajax (NED)

Pot 2

Liverpool (ENG), Chelsea (ENG), Barcelona (ESP), Juventus (ITA), Atlético de Madrid (ESP), Sevilla (ESP), RB Leipzig (GER) & Tottenham Hotspur (ENG)

Pot 3

Borussia Dortmund (GER), Salzburg (AUT), Shakhtar Donetsk (UKR), Inter (ITA), Napoli (ITA), SL Benfica (POR), Sporting CP (POR) & Bayer Leverkusen (GER)

Pot 4

Rangers FC (SCO), Marseille (FRA), F.C. Copenhagen (DEN), Club Brugge (BEL), Celtic (SCO), FC Viktoria Plzeň (CZE), GNK Dinamo (CRO) & Maccabi Haifa FC (ISR)

Brewster · 25-08-2022 7:55am

Amazing for the Scottish league to have two representatives for first time since 2007. Really well deserved for Rangers who obviously came so close to automatic qualification having lost Europa final on penalties.

Mr.Nice Guy · 25-08-2022 4:36pm

PSG drawn with Juve. Di Maria going back to Paris.

Spurs get Eintracht Frankfurt. Handy draw.

Liverpool get Ajax. Decent draw.

City get Sevilla. That should be fun.

Barca get Bayern. Some painful memories there.

Chelsea face Milan. That's a good tie.

Kiith · 25-08-2022 4:38pm

Liverpool get Ajax, also a decent draw.

breezy1985 · 25-08-2022 4:38pm

I can't figure this draw out. Why could Liverpool only get A B or C ?

Mr.Nice Guy · 25-08-2022 4:44pm

Napoli in with Ajax and Liverpool. Some nice ties there.

Dortmund in with City. Haaland going back there already.

Inter in with Bayern and Barca. That looks the Group of Death.

breezy1985 · 25-08-2022 4:47pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119521485#Comment_119521485

Very old school European Cup kinda ties

Mr.Nice Guy · 25-08-2022 4:53pm

Celtic in with Madrid. Lovely.

Rangers in with Liverpool. That should be good.

Good look with that Viktoria Plzen.

breezy1985 · 25-08-2022 4:58pm

Dutch police in for a fun few weeks.

citytillidie · 25-08-2022 4:59pm

Group Draw

Group A - AFC Ajax (NED), Liverpool FC (ENG), SSC Napoli (ITA) & Rangers FC (SCO)

Group B - FC Porto (POR), Club Atlético de Madrid (ESP), Bayer 04 Leverkusen (GER) & Club Brugge (BEL)

Group C - FC Bayern München (GER), FC Barcelona (ESP), FC Internazionale Milano (ITA) & FC Viktoria Plzeň (CZE)

Group D - Eintracht Frankfurt (GER), Tottenham Hotspur (ENG), Sporting Clube de Portugal (POR) & Olympique de Marseille (FRA)

Group E - AC Milan (ITA), Chelsea FC (ENG), FC Salzburg (AUT) & GNK Dinamo Zagreb (CRO)

Group F - Real Madrid CF (ESP), RB Leipzig (GER), FC Shakhtar Donetsk (UKR) & Celtic FC (SCO)

Group G - Manchester City FC (ENG), Sevilla FC (ESP), Borussia Dortmund (GER) & F.C. Copenhagen (DEN)

Group H - Paris Saint-Germain (FRA), Juventus (ITA), SL Benfica (POR) & Maccabi Haifa FC (ISR)

Agent Coulson · 25-08-2022 5:00pm

Well group C is the group of death

citytillidie · 25-08-2022 5:02pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119521453#Comment_119521453

Because Liverpool and Man City are paired along with Chelsea being paired with Spurs so since Man City were drawn in group G Liverpool had to go into the other half of the draw so they are not on TV on the same night. Same for Spurs and Chelsea only its not just TV for them its so there is not 2 games on in London on the same night.