🏆 UEFA revamps European qualifiers in Champions League style | OneFootball

International football is set for a historic revolution. UEFA will ratify in Thessaloniki the adoption of the Swiss format — the same one implemented in the club Champions League — for the Nations League and the qualifiers for World Cups and European Championships starting in 2028, as confirmed by AS.

A league of 36 national teams

The new system will replace the traditional groups with a league of 36 national teams. Each country will play six matches (three at home and three away) against opponents of different technical levels. UEFA is thus aiming to eliminate predictable matches and increase the value of television rights.

Adjustments to the global calendar and venues

At the same time, FIFA will introduce double international windows, in which each national team will play four matches during a 15-day break. It was also confirmed that Camp Nou will be the official venue for the 2029 Champions League final.

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