Do away goals matter in the Champions League?

Away goals don’t matter the way they did before in the Champions League. The biggest change for the current edition of the Champions League is the elimination of the away goal rule.

What is the knockout phase of the Champions League?

The knockout phase involves the sixteen teams which qualified as winners and runners-up of each of the eight groups in the group stage . Each tie in the knockout phase, apart from the final, was played over two legs, with each team playing one leg at home. The team that scored more goals on aggregate over the two legs advanced to the next round.

What happens if a Champions League match goes to extra time?

In case a series went to extra time, the visitors would have more time to score an away goal than the opponents. Therefore, the tie-breaker is now determined via extra time or penalties, should the draw persists after 120 minutes.

How many teams will lift the UEFA Champions League in Istanbul?

One team will be lifting the UEFA Champions League in Istanbul in June next year. (Getty Images) Storylines upon storylines. The UEFA Champions League Group Stage Draw 2022-23 was full of them. Thursday’s procession in Istanbul signaled the start of a hectic European schedule that somehow has the 2022 World Cup plonked in the middle.