CWith the end of the European leagues, the look is already on the next season. And one of the things that you first want to know when talking about course 21-22 is the composition of the Champions League, know which teams are already classified, how they will be distributed in the pots of the group stage draw and what possible rivals the Spanish teams will have.
In the absence of the two European finals being played, in which the Villarreal You could win a place for the Champions (Manchester United, Manchester City and Chelsea won it via Premier), almost everything else is already known. The vast majority of the clubs that will participate in the competition, especially those with direct access to the group stage, they are already classified. And only some places in the drums will change depending on who wins the finals and which teams enter from the previous one.
Teams qualified for the Champions League 21-22
Group stage: Atltico de Madrid, Real Madrid, Barcelona, Sevilla, Manchester City, Manchester United, Liverpool, Chelsea, Inter, Milan, Atalanta, Juventus, Bayern, Leipzig, Borussia Dortmund, Wolfsburgo, Lille, PSG, Sporting de Portugal, Oporto, Zenit, Brujas, Dinamo Kiev, Ajax y Besiktas. Here Villarreal could enter if they win the final of the Europa League.
Previa play-off: Red Bull Salzburg and the champion of Denmark, to be defined.
Third previous round: Glasgow Rangers, Slavia Prague, Mnaco, Benfica, Spartak of Moscow, Genk and Shakthar.
Second preliminary round: Omonia Nicosia, Young Boys, Olympiacos, Red Star, PSV, Galatasaray, Rapid Vienna, Celtic, Sparta Prague and the second classified from Denmark, to be defined.
First preliminary round: Dinamo Zagreb, Malmoe, Bodo / Glimt, Kairat, Shakhtyor Soligorsk, Nefti Baku, Ludogorets, Cluj, Legia Varsovia, Slovan Bratislava, Mura, Ferencvaros, Zalgiris, Riga, Shkndija, Borac Banja Luka, Sheriff Tiraspol, Shamrock Rovers, H Tbilisi, Hamrun Spartans, Valur, Connah’s Quay Nomads, Lincoln Red Imps, Budunost Podgorica, Flora and the champions to be defined of Israel, Luxembourg, Armenia, Albania and Northern Ireland.
Preliminary round: Prishtina, HB, Inter Club d’Escaldes and Folgore.
Once the previous rounds play and complete the 32 names that will contest the group stage be the moment of lottery. The champions of the major leagues already have a guaranteed place in Pot 1, which a priori can offer a better draw. But even if that draw is still missing, you can already glimpse something of what may happen.
Champions League draw pots 21-22
Pot 1: Manchester City, Atltico, Bayern, Inter, Lille, Sporting de Portugal.
Possible kick 1: Manchester United (if they win the Europa League, if not go to 2), Chelsea (if they win the Champions League, if not go to 2), Zenit (if Manchester City win the Champions, if not go to 3). Villarreal (if he wins the Europa League).
Pot 2: Real Madrid, Barcelona, Sevilla, Juventus, PSG, Liverpool.
Possible hype 2: Borussia Dortmund (if City and Villarreal win the finals go to 3) and Porto (if City or Villarreal win the finals).
Pot 3: Ajax, Leipzig, Atalanta.
Possible hype 3: Besiktas, Dinamo Kiev, Bruges (depending on coefficients of previous qualifiers).
Pot 4: Milan and Wolfsburg.
Champions League Calendar 21-22
Preliminary round semifinals: June 22, 2021 final: June 25, 2021
First preliminary round July 6-7, 2021 July 13-14, 2021
Second preliminary round July 20-21, 2021 July 27-28, 2021
Third previous round 3-4 August 2021 10 August 2021
Play-offs 17-18 August 2021 24-25 August 2021
Group stage:
Matchday 1 14-15 September 2021
Matchday 2 28-29 September 2021
Matchday 3 19-20 October 2021
Matchday 4 2-3 November 2021
Matchday 5 23-24 November 2021
Matchday 6 7-8 December 2021
Round of 16 outbound: 15-16 and 22-23 February 2022 return: 8-9 and 15-16 March 2022
Quarter finals outbound: 5-6 April 2022 return: 12-13 April 2022
Semifinals outbound: April 26-27, 2022 return: May 3-4, 2022
Final 28 mayo 2022
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