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UEFA approves amendment granting home ties to top-ranked clubs in Champions League knockouts

Final confirmation is expected in late August by the UEFA Executive Committee, extending the adjustment across all three UEFA club tournaments.

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Overview

  • The UEFA Interclub Competitions Committee provisionally approved a rule granting teams finishing higher in the league phase the right to host second-leg matches in Champions League knockout rounds.
  • The amendment will also apply to the Europa League and Conference League tournaments.
  • The UEFA Executive Committee is set to give final approval in a remote session in late August.
  • Paris Saint-Germain captured their first Champions League title with a 5-0 victory over Inter Milan in the May 31 final.
  • Despite their triumph, PSG dropped to fifth in UEFA’s five-year club rankings, with Real Madrid reclaiming top spot ahead of Manchester City and Bayern Munich.