Meanwhile in Group D, Al Ain FC will play against two-time AFC Champions League winners Al Sadd SC of Qatar, who recently bolstered their ranks with the signing of former Spain and Arsenal midfielder Santi Cazorla, at the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium. Sadd currently occupy first place in the group with four points, after a 2-2 draw with Al-Nassr and 3-0 win over Sepahan. 'Furious' Lampard tore into Alonso for 'trying to watch West Brom game on team bus', Telles to Man United not done, Sancho ‘won't happen’, Spurs fail, Bayern ace to Leeds, Liverpool v Arsenal updates: Action underway at Anfield in Premier League blockbuster, When is transfer deadline day? “I would also like to thank Alejandro Dominguez and CONMEBOL, who have agreed to move CONMEBOL’s 2020 Copa America in order to follow the recommendations issued by the international public health organisations to enact extreme measures and as a result of EURO 2020 being postponed. On Tuesday, home side Al Duhail SC and Sharjah from the UAE face-off at 6pm Doha time while 2018 runners-up Persepolis FC, who clinched their fourth consecutive Iran Pro League title in July, will be looking to carry their domestic form on the Continental stage when they face Group C leaders Al Taawoun FC from Saudi Arabia at 9pm. The three subsequent final venues have also agreed to host a year later than originally planned. To ensure the safety of everyone involved in the AFC Champions League, players and officials were required to undergo Covid-19 testing before their departure from their respective countries and again upon their arrival in Qatar while subsequent tests will be conducted every three to six days. No use for commercial purposes may be made of such trademarks. Return Date: August 2020 Round of 16: Aug. 7-8 Quarterfinals: Aug. 12-15 Semifinals: Aug. 18-19 Final: Aug. 23 (Updated: July 7, 2020.) A decision is pending on whether the remaining round of 16 second legs will take place at the home team's stadium or in Portugal. Al Sadd launched their preparations for the AFC Champions League clash against Al Ain with a training session on Thursday evening at Aspire Academy. The AFC Champions League gets underway again on Monday with Qatar hosting the West region Group Stage under strict health regulations to protect players and officials from the Covid-19 pandemic. It will not be possible for clubs to register newly-transferred players. We have demonstrated solidarity and unity. In what promises to be a thrilling contest, Rizvan Lucescu’s side take on Uzbekistan’s Pakhtakor at the Al Janoub Stadium in Doha at 9pm as both teams set their sights on extending their unbeaten run in Group B. At the AFC Executive meeting, held online, the AFC President congratulated everyone involved in the hard work that has been required to ensure that the AFC Champions League Group Stage West region and knockout rounds can go ahead safely. Moving EURO 2020 comes at a huge cost for UEFA but we will do our best to ensure that the vital funding for grassroots, women’s football and the development of the game in our 55 countries is not affected. Sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim al-Khalifa, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President, thanked the Qatar Football Association for their willingness to host the return of the AFC Champions League in the West region. Akram had missed the last game against Sailiya after he felt some pain. “I would like to thank FIFA and its President, Gianni Infantino, who has indicated it will do whatever is required to make this new calendar work. Al Sadd coach Xavi Hernandez with his players during a training session. As per the recent proposal, the remaining matches of the Round of 16 will be played on August 7 and 8 followed by games every three days until August 29, when the final of UEFA Champions League is scheduled to be held. During Thursday’s session, the coaching staff focused on tactical aspects, with all the players in high spirits ahead of the continental challenge. This came after a day of rest on Wednesday, which followed two huge five-goal victories over Al Kharaitiyat and Al Sailiya that kept the team on the top of the QNB Stars League table. The Estádio do Dragão in Porto and the Estádio D. Afonso Henriques in Guimarães will host the four outstanding second legs if required. List A will still only be able to contain a maximum of 25 players. At the Khalifa International Stadium, Group A joint leaders Al Ahli Saudi FC take on Al Shorta of Iraq, who will be eyeing an upset to keep alive their hopes of securing a place in the Knockout Stage. Daily Newspaper published by GPPC Doha, Qatar. Where is the 2021 final? In a statement on March 23, UEFA confirmed that the Champions League final has been postponed. Addressing the issue of COVID-19 in March, UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin said: “We are at the helm of a sport that vast numbers of people live and breathe that has been laid low by this invisible and fast-moving opponent. The winner will also qualify as the Concacaf representative at the FIFA Club World Cup. The 2019/20 final was due to be held at the Atatürk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul which will now instead stage the 2020/21 showpiece. News Corp is a network of leading companies in the worlds of diversified media, news, education, and information services. The games will be split between Benfica's Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica (which will host the final) and Sporting CP's Estádio José Alvalade. Five substitutions will be allowed in all the remaining matches in season 2019/20, in accordance with the temporary change to the Laws of the Game, whereas the number of substitutions for season 2020/21 will remain at three. 2020: Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica, Lisbon, Portugal2021: Atatürk Olympic Stadium, Istanbul, Turkey2022: Saint Petersburg Stadium, Saint Petersburg, Russia2023: Football Arena Munich, Munich, Germany2024: Wembley Stadium, London, England. Teams will be allowed to register three new players on their List A for the remainder of the 2019/20 season, provided such players were already registered and eligible for the club since the last registration deadline (3 February 2020 for the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League). The Premier League have confirmed plans to get their campaign back underway on June 17 and now UEFA have worked out how best to finish off their tournament. The 2019/20 UEFA Champions League has been on hold since Wednesday 11 March due to the COVID-19 outbreak. To ensure the safety of everyone involved in the AFC Champions League, players and officials were required to undergo Covid-19 testing before their departure from their respective countries and again upon their arrival in Qatar while subsequent tests will be conducted every three to six days. UEFA are planning to complete the tournament via a 12-day mini tournament with Lisbon hosting all the quarter-finals, semi-finals and final in August. This service is provided on talkSPORT Ltd's Terms of Use in accordance with our Privacy Policy. Akram had missed the last game against Sailiya after he felt some pain. The UEFA Executive Committee also approved a revised calendar for the 2020/21 UEFA Champions League. Check out all the UEFA Champions League results from 2019/20. The 2019/20 Champions League is set to be completed in a 12-day mini tournament as football looks to combat the coronavirus pandemic. In an official statement from CONCACAF, the organization is in the process of negotiating the return of the 2020 edition of the Champions League with “leagues, clubs … The four remaining round-of-16 ties are slated to be played on August 7 and 8, with the mini finals tournament to kick off the following week. The following round of 16 second legs are yet to be played: Juventus vs Lyon (0-1)Manchester City vs Real Madrid (2-1)Bayern vs Chelsea (3-0)Barcelona vs Napoli (1-1). UEFA Champions League - Champions League to resume on 7 August - News, The UEFA Champions League quarter-finals, semi-finals and final will take place in Lisbon, revised calendar for the 2020/21 UEFA Champions League. Man City vs Real Madrid (2-1 from first leg), Bayern Munich vs Chelsea (3-0 from first leg). Al Sadd launched their preparations for the AFC Champions League clash against Al Ain with a training session on Thursday evening at Aspire Academy. This means that clubs and leagues in Europe will have as little disruption as possible in the availability of their players. At the Khalifa International Stadium, Group A joint leaders Al Ahli Saudi FC take on Al Shorta of Iraq, who will be eyeing an upset to keep alive their hopes of securing a place in the Knockout Stage. Article top media content The UEFA Champions League quarter-finals, semi-finals and … The quarter-final and semi-final draws will take place in Nyon on 10 July; the exact match schedule will then follow. In the same group, 2015 AFC Champions League runners-up Shahab Al Ahli Dubai face this year’s debutants Shahr Khodro FC from the Islamic Republic of Iran, who recently appointed former Iranian national goalkeeper Mehdi Rahmati as the new head coach. The AFC Champions League gets underway again on Monday with Qatar hosting the West region Group Stage under strict health regulations to protect players and officials from the Covid-19 pandemic. It is at times like these, that the football community needs to show responsibility, unity, solidarity and altruism. I would also like to thank from the bottom of my heart the 55 national associations, their Presidents and General Secretaries, and my colleagues from the Executive Committee for their support and wise decisions. Purpose over profit has been our guiding principle in taking this decision for the good of European football as a whole. Use of UEFA.com signifies your agreement to the Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy. The Champions League, Europe's top football club competition, will resume behind closed doors next month after being halted in March due to the coronavirus pandemic, with all … The fine detail will be worked out in the coming weeks but the basic principles have been agreed and that is a major step forward. A further update on a schedule and format to resume this … The team is now preparing for clash against Al Ain, which is set to be played on Tuesday, September 15 at the Jassim bin Hamad Stadium. The deadline for national associations to enter teams to the competitions will be 3 August for the UEFA Champions League. Two stadia in Lisbon are set to be chosen to host all the remaining matches behind closed doors, with the quarter-finals played between August 12-15, the semi-finals on August 18 and 19, and the final scheduled for August 23 at Benfica’s Estadio da Luz. Sadd begin preparations  All players and officials will also be put under a ‘medical bubble’ which limits their movement only to the hotel, stadium and training sites. Purpose over profit. Europe’s elite competition is midway through the Round of 16 but has had to be halted amid the ongoing issues surrounding the virus. Sadd currently occupy first place in the group with four points, after a 2-2 draw with Al-Nassr and 3-0 win over Sepahan. The 2019/20 UEFA Champions League will resume on Friday 7 August. The revised schedule to conclude this season's competition was confirmed following Wednesday's UEFA Executive Committee meeting. The access list for the 2020/21 UEFA Champions League has not been affected by the new calendar. The AFC Champions League gets underway again on Monday with Qatar hosting the West region Group Stage under strict health regulations to protect players and officials from the Covid-19 pandemic. There was a real spirit of co-operation, with everyone recognising that they had to sacrifice something in order to achieve the best result. In the same group, 2015 AFC Champions League runners-up Shahab Al Ahli Dubai face this year’s debutants Shahr Khodro FC from the Islamic Republic of Iran, who recently appointed former Iranian national goalkeeper Mehdi Rahmati as the new head coach. The Confederation is committed to concluding the 2020 Concacaf Champions League and crowning a regional champion. Required fields are marked. Man City dubbed ‘a shambles’ and ‘embarrassing’ as Rodri says Leicester were lucky, Newcastle star let down his ex-teammates to take an 'easy' way out, talkSPORT told, Jack Wilshere urged to make MLS move with West Ham contract termination rumoured, Everton and Leicester want Chelsea ace with Toffees 'pushing hard' for £36m signing, Keane gives damning assessment of Man United: 'Honeymoon period is over for Solskjaer'. This ‘mini World Cup’ will get under way after the unfinished round-of-16 matches are completed. In the face of this crisis, football has shown its best side with openness, solidarity and tolerance.”. We’ve achieved this today. The semi-final of UEFA Champions League is … The UEFA word, the UEFA logo and all marks related to UEFA competitions, are protected by trademarks and/or copyright of UEFA. All players and officials will also be put under a ‘medical bubble’ which limits their movement only to the hotel, stadium and training sites. Late Kasir strike helps Persepolis edge Al Sadd, Hamdallah stars as Al Nassr beat Al Taawoun to reach quarters, Bayern suffer 4-1 loss at Hoffenheim to end long unbeaten run, Suarez scores twice as Atletico hammer Granada, Tewatia blitz powers Royals to record IPL chase of 224, Dynamite retain Bravo Box Cricket League title, Long takes two-shot lead at Puntacana Championship, Wawrinka downs Murray as French cold bites players, AFC Champions League action to resume on Monday. How will qualifying work? The 2019/20 UEFA Champions League quarter-finals, semi-finals and final will be played as a straight knockout tournament in Lisbon, Portugal in August. In what promises to be a thrilling contest, Rizvan Lucescu’s side take on Uzbekistan’s Pakhtakor at the Al Janoub Stadium in Doha at 9pm as both teams set their sights on extending their unbeaten run in Group B. Meanwhile in Group D, Al Ain FC will play against two-time AFC Champions League winners Al Sadd SC of Qatar, who recently bolstered their ranks with the signing of former Spain and Arsenal midfielder Santi Cazorla, at the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium. The Portuguese government may even allow fans at the final given the declining coronavirus death rate in the country. When is the group stage? We have all shown that we are responsible leaders. UEFA Champions League. Later in the day, 2007 runners-up Sepahan FC from IR Iran are also in action against 2020 Saudi Pro League runners-up Al Nassr at the same venue. “It was important that, as the governing body of European football, UEFA led the process and made the biggest sacrifice. UEFA is willing to resume the Champions League matches, which is suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic, on August 7-8. The team is now preparing for clash against Al Ain, which is set to be played on Tuesday, September 15 at the Jassim bin Hamad Stadium. Customs foils another attempt to smuggle banned substance, MoI seminar highlights harms and dangers of drugs, Qatar Airways Cargo signs agreement with SkyCell for hybrid pharma containers. This came after a day of rest on Wednesday, which followed two huge five-goal victories over Al Kharaitiyat and Al Sailiya that kept the team on the top of the QNB Stars League table. The 2019/20 UEFA Champions League will resume on Friday 7 August. Meanwhile, Akram Afif continued to work on his recuperation under the supervision of the club’s medical staff, aiming to recover fully and rejoin the team for routine group training. During Thursday’s session, the coaching staff focused on tactical aspects, with all the players in high spirits ahead of the continental challenge. Half of the 2019/20 UEFA Champions League round of 16 ties have already concluded, with Paris, Atlético, Leipzig and Atalanta through to the quarter-finals. When Will Champions League Resume. With strict measures put in place by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) as well as the Qatar Government, the AFC Champions League will welcome the return of Asia’s top clubs including title holders Al Hilal of Saudi Arabia, after more than six months of waiting. “The health of fans, staff and players has to be our number one priority and in that spirit, UEFA tabled a range of options so that competitions can finish this season safely and I am proud of the response of my colleagues across European football. All fixtures will kick off at 21:00 CET. As those games could not be played to a conclusion, the draw for the quarter-finals has also been postponed. “I would like to thank the European Club Association, the European Leagues and FIFPro Europe for their great work today and for their cooperation. After an enforced hiatus of almost five months, the UEFA Champions League and Europa League resume this week in … Your email address will not be published. for Al Ain clash Both matches will be played at the Education City Stadium in Doha. Premier League clubs have just days remaining to spend, Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window), Download the talkSPORT app NOW – the best way to listen live, Premier League have confirmed plans to get their campaign back underway on June 17. Atletico Madrid, PSG, RB Leipzig and Atalanta all progressed while Liverpool and Tottenham were among the teams to be eliminated. At the AFC Executive meeting, held online, the AFC President congratulated everyone involved in the hard work that has been required to ensure that the AFC Champions League Group Stage West region and knockout rounds can go ahead safely. On Tuesday, home side Al Duhail SC and Sharjah from the UAE face-off at 6pm Doha time while 2018 runners-up Persepolis FC, who clinched their fourth consecutive Iran Pro League title in July, will be looking to carry their domestic form on the Continental stage when they face Group C leaders Al Taawoun FC from Saudi Arabia at 9pm. UEFA will be regularly assessing the situation across the continent and will liaise with local authorities to see when spectators could gradually return. “Football is an uplifting and powerful force in society. The other Round of 16 second legs were postponed on Sunday, March 15 with Chelsea and Manchester City among the sides with their ties still unfinished. A day after Major League Soccer announced the return of their 2020 season, it seems that CONCACAF — North America’s governing football body — has plans of their own to resume the 2020 CONCACAF Champions League.. It is hoped the unfinished ties will be played at their regular stadiums, so the Etihad will host Man City vs Real Madrid and Chelsea will visit Munich’s Allianz Arena to take on Bayern. When is the Champions League likely to resume? Both matches will be played at the Education City Stadium in Doha. Later in the day, 2007 runners-up Sepahan FC from IR Iran are also in action against 2020 Saudi Pro League runners-up Al Nassr at the same venue. Meanwhile, Akram Afif continued to work on his recuperation under the supervision of the club’s medical staff, aiming to recover fully and rejoin the team for routine group training. The Round of 16 second leg ties on Tuesday, March 10 and Wednesday, March 11 were the last fixtures to be played. Enjoy the best of UEFA Champions League Video: UEFA Champions League, Video Highlights and interviews With strict measures put in place by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) as well as the Qatar Government, the AFC Champions League will welcome the return of Asia’s top clubs including title holders Al Hilal of Saudi Arabia, after more than six months of waiting. UEFA are planning to complete the tournament via a 12-day mini tournament with Lisbon hosting all the quarter-finals, semi-finals and final in August. These joint efforts and especially this coordinated and responsible decision, are deeply appreciated by the whole European football community. The key principles of the UEFA medical protocol were also approved on Wednesday, and detailed guidelines will now be finalised over the next few weeks to ensure that a thorough sanitary plan be put in place to protect the health of all participants to UEFA matches when the competitions resume. Sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim al-Khalifa, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President, thanked the Qatar Football Association for their willingness to host the return of the AFC Champions League in the West region. All these ties will be single-leg fixtures. 7-8 August: Round of 16 second legs (venues to be confirmed)12-15 August: Quarter-finals (Lisbon)18-19 August: Semi-finals (Lisbon)23 August: Final (Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica, Lisbon). Sancho in for wonderkid, Telles replaces Shaw - Man United XI after huge transfers? The thought of celebrating a pan-European festival of football in empty stadia, with deserted fan zones while the continent sits at home in isolation, is a joyless one and one we could not accept to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the competition.