2021-22 UEFA Champions League | Tournaments Details

The 2021-22 UEFA Champions League (UCL) is the 30th season of UEFA Champions League and 67th season of Europe's premium club football tournament which is held in every year and organized by Union of European Football Association (UEFA).

The final of this tournament will be played at Krestovsky Stadium in Saint Petersburg, Russia on 28 May 2022. The qualifying round of the tournament will be played from 22 June 2021 to 25 August 2021 and the proper tournament will be played from 14 September 2021 to 28 May 2022. The winner of this tournament will automatically qualify for the 2022-23 UEFA Champions League group stage, and also earn the right to play against 2021-22 UEFA Europa League winner in the 2022 UEFA Super Cup.

Defending Champions-

British side Chelsea are the defending champions, having won the 2020-21 UEFA Champions League season and qualified for the 2021 UEFA Super Cup and 2021 FIFA Club World Cup.

Qualifying Stage-

For more details: 2021-22 UEFA Champions League Qualifying Stage

Preliminary Round-

For more details: 2021-22 UEFA Champions League Preliminary Round

Four(4) champions from associations 52-55 of UEFA was played in this round. Preliminary round matches were divided into two stages, first two single-leg Semi-Finals was played on 22 June 2021 and the single-leg Final was played on 25 June 2021. The draw was held on 8 June 2021.

Semi-Final stage-

Two Semi-Finals was played on 22 June 2021. The winners of the matches was advance to the Preliminary Round final stage and the losers sides of the semi-final stage was transferred to the 2021-22 UEFA Europa Conference League second qualifying round (champions path).

Final-

The Final was played on 25 June 2021. The winner of the match was advance to the first qualifing round of 2020-21 UEFA Champions League. The loser side of the final stage was transferred to the 2021-22 UEFA Europa Conference League second qualifying round (champions path).

First Qualifying Round-

For more details: 2021-22 UEFA Champions League First Qualifying Round

Thirty-One(31) champions from associations 20-51 of UEFA (except Liechtenstein) and the winner side of the final of preliminary round was played in this round. 16 double-leg ties was held at first qualifying round. First leg matches was played on 6-7 July 2021 and second leg matches was played on 13-14 July 2021. The draw was held on 15 June 2021. 16 winner sides was advance to the Second Qualifying Round (champions path) and 15 loser sides was transferred to the 2021-22 UEFA Europa Conference League second qualifying round (champions path) and the loser side of the tie between Slovan Bratislava and Shamrock Rovers was transferred to the 2021-22 UEFA Europa Conference League third qualifying round (champions path).

Second Qualifying Round-

For more details: 2021-22 UEFA Champions League Second Qualifying Round

First leg matches was played on 20-21 July 2021 and second leg matches was played on 27-28 July 2021. The draw was held on 16 June 2021.

Champions Path-

Four(4) champions from associations 16-19 of UEFA and the 16 winner sides of the first qualifying round was played in champions path of this round and 10 double-leg ties was held. 10 winner sides will advance to the Third Qualifying Round (champions path) and 10 loser sides will be transferred to the 2021-22 UEFA Europa League third qualifying round (champions path).

League Path-

Six(6) league runner-ups from associations 10-15 of UEFA was played in league path of this round and 3 double-leg ties was held. 3 winner sides will advance to the Third Qualifying Round (league path) and 3 loser sides will be transferred to the 2021-22 UEFA Europa League third qualifying round (main path).

Third Qualifying Round-

For more details: 2021-22 UEFA Champions League Third Qualifying Round

First leg matches was played on 03-04 August 2021 and second leg matches will played on 10 August 2021. The draw was held on 19 July 2021.

Champions Path-

Two(2) champions from associations 14-15 of UEFA and the 10 winner sides of the second qualifying round (champions path) will played in champions path of this round and 6 double-leg ties will held. 6 winner sides will advance to the Play-off Round (champions path) and 6 loser sides will be transferred to the 2021-22 UEFA Europa League play-off round.

League Path-

Three(3) league runner-ups from associations 7-9, two(2) league third placed teams from associations 5-6 of UEFA and 3 winner sides of second qualifying round (league path) will played in league path of this round and 4 double-leg ties will held. 4 winner sides will advance to the Play-off Round (league path) and 4 loser sides will be transferred to the 2021-22 UEFA Europa League group stage.

Play-off Round-

For more details: 2021-22 UEFA Champions League Play-Off Round

First leg matches will played on 17-18 August 2021 and second leg matches will played on 24-25 August 2021. The draw was held on 02 August 2021.

Champions Path-

Two(2) champions from associations 12-13 of UEFA and the 6 winner sides of the third qualifying round (champions path) will played in champions path of this round and 4 double-leg ties will held. 4 winner sides will advance to the Group Stage and 4 loser sides will be transferred to the 2021-22 UEFA Europa League group stage.

League Path-

4 winner sides of third qualifying round (league path) will played in league path of this round and 2 double-leg ties will held. 2 winner sides will advance to the Group Stage and 2 loser sides will be transferred to the 2021-22 UEFA Europa League group stage.

Group Stage-

All matches will played between 14 September 2021 and 8 December 2021. The draw will be held on 26 August 2021. 2020-21 UEFA Europa League title holder, Eleven(11) champions from associations 1-11, Six(6) league runner-ups from associations 1-6, Four(4) league third placed teams from associations 1-4, Four(4) league fourth placed teams from associations 1-4 of UEFA, 4 winner sides of play-off round (champions path) and 2 winner sides of play-off round (league path) will played in group stage. Total 32 teams are divided in 8 group with 4 teams each. Each team will played other 3 teams of the group in a double round-robin league format. 8 group winners and 8 group runner-ups will forward to Round of 16 of Knock-out Stage. 8 group third placed teams will transfered to 2021-22 UEFA Europa League preliminary knockout round.

Tie-breaking Criteria-

Teams are ranked according to points (3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, 0 points for a loss), and if tied on points, the following tiebreaking criteria are applied, in the order given, to determine the rankings.
1) Points in head-to-head matches among tied teams;
2) Goal difference in head-to-head matches among tied teams;
3) Goals scored in head-to-head matches among tied teams;
4) Away goals scored in head-to-head matches among tied teams;
5) If more than two teams are tied, and after applying all head-to-head criteria above, a subset of teams are still tied, all head-to-head criteria above are reapplied exclusively to this subset of teams;
6) Goal difference in all group matches;
7) Goals scored in all group matches;
8) Away goals scored in all group matches;
9) Wins in all group matches;
10) Away wins in all group matches;
11) Disciplinary points (red card = 3 points, yellow card = 1 point, expulsion for two yellow cards in one match = 3 points);
12) UEFA club coefficient.

Group A-

Pos	Club	M/P	Won	Draw	Lost	G/F	G/A	G/D	Points	Qualification
1		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Group B-

Pos	Club	M/P	Won	Draw	Lost	G/F	G/A	G/D	Points	Qualification
1		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Group C-

Pos	Club	M/P	Won	Draw	Lost	G/F	G/A	G/D	Points	Qualification
1		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Group D-

Pos	Club	M/P	Won	Draw	Lost	G/F	G/A	G/D	Points	Qualification
1		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Group E-

Pos	Club	M/P	Won	Draw	Lost	G/F	G/A	G/D	Points	Qualification
1		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Group F-

Pos	Club	M/P	Won	Draw	Lost	G/F	G/A	G/D	Points	Qualification
1		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Group G-

Pos	Club	M/P	Won	Draw	Lost	G/F	G/A	G/D	Points	Qualification
1		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Group H-

Pos	Club	M/P	Won	Draw	Lost	G/F	G/A	G/D	Points	Qualification
1		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Knockout Stage-

Round of 16-

Eight(8) champions and Eight(8) runner-ups of group stage will played in this round. 8 double-leg ties will held at round of 16. First leg matches will played on 15-16 and 22-23 February 2022 and second leg matches will played on 08-09 and 15-16 March 2022. The draw will be held on 13 December 2021. 8 winner sides will advance to the Quarter Final Round.

Team1	Aggerecate	Team2	1st Leg	2nd Leg
	R16#01		-	-
	R16#02		-	-
	R16#03		-	-
	R16#04		-	-
	R16#05		-	-
	R16#06		-	-
	R16#07		-	-
	R16#08		-	-

Quarter Finals-

Eight(8) winners of previous round will played in this round. 4 double-leg ties will held at quarter final. First leg matches will played on 05-06 April 2022 and second leg matches will played on 12-13 April 2022. The draw will be held on 18 March 2022. 4 winner sides will advance to the Semi Final Round.

Team1	Aggerecate	Team2	1st Leg	2nd Leg
	QF#01		-	-
	QF#02		-	-
	QF#03		-	-
	QF#04		-	-

Semi-Finals-

Four(4) winners of previous round will played in this round. 2 double-leg ties will held at semi final. First leg matches will played on 26-27 April 2022 and second leg matches will played on 03-04 May 2022. The draw will be held on 18 March 2022. 2 winner sides will advance to the Semi Final Round.

Team1	Aggerecate	Team2	1st Leg	2nd Leg
	SF#01		-	-
	SF#02		-	-

Final-

Two(2) winners of previous round will played in this round. A single match will played to decide the title holder. The match will played on 28 May 2022 at Krestovsky Stadium, Saint Petersburg, Russia.

Date	Team 1	Score	Team 2	Stadium
28-05-2022		-		Krestovsky Stadium, Saint Petersburg