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New UEFA qualifying format 22:40 - May 21 with 758 viewsZx1988

https://www.theguardian.com/fo

Looks interesting, but I'd be keen to see how the groups pan out in reality, and how the qualifying process would work for Group 2 teams. The cynic in me thinks it's only going to reduce the likelihood of bigger countries such as Italy failing to qualify in future.

It's a shame for the minnows of European football as well - they'll no longer have their big days out against the European giants.

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New UEFA qualifying format on 23:43 - May 21 with 637 viewsTrequartista

At last - have been advocating something similar for ages.

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New UEFA qualifying format on 07:23 - May 22 with 492 viewsZx1988

New UEFA qualifying format on 23:43 - May 21 by Trequartista

At last - have been advocating something similar for ages.


After ruminating on it, I definitely think it's an improvement.

I take back my comment about it favouring the big teams as well - the new UCL format has seen some notable early departures in recent years. No more groups decided by which of the two big teams sticks the most past Andorra.

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New UEFA qualifying format on 08:35 - May 22 with 418 viewsmellowblue

Well that confused my poor old brain. I shall wait until it happens in practice !
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New UEFA qualifying format on 08:52 - May 22 with 395 viewspointofblue

Sounds ridiculously convoluted. Why not use the Nations League as a qualifier for the lower ranked nations, and the winners of the groups take part on qualifying proper?

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