UEFA could reportedly scrap the traditional two-legged Champions League semi-finals, with momentum building behind a proposed “week of football” instead.
The current format, which sees the final four teams face-off against each other home and away has been in place since 1955, but could be changed as Europe’s governing body plots radical changes to the tournament. At the start of the 2024/25 season, the updated Champions League format is set to be launched, which will likely include group matches from six to 10, with extra teams qualifying for the competition.
The Times report that while the European Club Association (ECA) have yet to reach a decision, there is growing support for straight knockout matches from the semi-final stage, with both games and the final taking place in one host city, resembling a festival of football in one concentrated area.
