The general stage of the Champions League, the most prestigious club tournament in Europe, will begin soon. According to this year's format, a total of 36 elite teams will participate, and each of them will have to play eight matches.
According to the teams' schedule, they will play four matches each, both at home and away. At this stage, the top eight clubs will advance directly to the quarterfinals. At the same time, the teams ranked 9-24 will compete in an additional playoff stage. In this round, each team competes for promotion to the next round through two matches.
Among the contenders for the main prize this season, the Spanish champions, Barcelona, are specifically mentioned. Catalan club leader Lamin Yamal shared his thoughts and listed the main competitors.
- Who are our main rivals in the Champions League? First and foremost, I can mention Manchester City, Liverpool, Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, and Paris Saint-Germain. "These clubs have been one of the main contenders for the championship for years," said the young talent.
At the same time, another important news for Uzbek fans - 21-year-old defender Abdukodir Khusanov was noted as the only Uzbek footballer who will participate in the European Champions League in the new season. He played in the competition for Lens and Manchester City during the last two seasons. In particular, last year's match against Vinicius Junior at the Santiago Bernabéu against Real Madrid received high praise from experts.
Now the question is: against which stars will Husanov play in the new season? If "Manchester City" meets "Barcelona" in the calendar of fate, will the Uzbek defender be able to stop Lamin Yamal, who is rapidly rising in world football?
The Champions League is expected with great interest not only in Europe but also in Uzbekistan on the eve of its start. And the fans are ready to witness the new historical trials of the Uzbek footballer.
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