2023/24 UEFA Women's Champions League

[amenina]

The new Access List has been added to the press release

PDF file: https://editorial.uefa.com/resources/02 ... d_comp.pdf

So the UWCL preliminary round will also be held as mini-tournaments, with the winner of each 4-team "group" advancing to the first round. The difference is that there is no "dropping down" for the teams eliminated from the UWCL preliminary round, while for the UWCL round 1, the runners-up (to round 2) and the 3rd-placed teams (to round 1) will drop down to UW2L, with only the 4th-placed teams out of Europe. Interestingly, the losers of UWCL round 2 will also drop down to UW2L round 2, i.e., the same round as the UWCL round 1 runners-up.

[amenina]

So here is the provisional default access list, based on the current coefficient ranking (after 2023/24 UWCL GS MD2). There will be some rebalancing necessary, e.g., the UW2L title holder spot in Round 2 Champions Path will not be used, but since I do not know for sure how UEFA will make changes, I will leave it as it is.

https://www.uefa.com/nationalassociatio ... /#/yr/2024

Rank Association Total (Season) Teams

Associations 1-2: CH+RU in UWCL GS, N3 in UWCL R2 LP
1 Germany 66.999 (5.333) 2/3
2 France 66.666 (5.333) 3/3
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Association 3: CH in UWCL GS, RU+N3 in UWCL R2 LP
3 Spain 62.166 (5.000) 2/3
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Associations 4-5: CH in UWCL GS, RU in UWCL R2 LP, N3 in UWCL R1 LP
4 England 55.333 (4.000) 1/3
5 Italy 33.500 (4.500) 1/2
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Association 6: CH in UWCL GS, RU+N3 in UWCL R1 LP
6 Portugal 28.000 (6.000) 1/1
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Association 7: CH in UWCL R1 CP, RU+N3 in UWCL R1 LP
7 Sweden 22.999 (4.500) 2/3
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Associations 8-13: CH in UWCL R1 CP, RU in UWCL R1 LP, N3 in UW2L R1
8 Denmark 21.750 (1.500) 0/2
9 Czechia 20.999 (2.833) 1/3
10 Austria 20.750 (2.500) 1/2
11 Ukraine 19.000 (2.000) 0/2
12 Norway 18.500 (5.500) 1/2
13 Netherlands 18.500 (4.500) 1/2
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Associations 14-17: CH in UWCL R1 CP, RU in UWCL R1 LP
14 Belarus 18.000 (1.500) 0/2
15 Iceland 17.750 (2.250) 0/2
16 Scotland 17.000 (2.500) 0/2
17 Kazakhstan 14.750 (1.250) 0/2
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Associations 18-24: CH in UWCL R1 CP, RU in UW2L R1
18 Switzerland 14.250 (3.000) 0/1
19 Serbia 14.000 (3.000) 0/1
20 Albania 14.000 (2.000) 0/1
21 Cyprus 12.000 (3.000) 0/1
22 Belgium 12.000 (2.000) 0/1
23 Finland 10.000 (2.000) 0/1
24 Bosnia and Herzegovina 10.000 (1.500) 0/1
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Associations 25-28: CH in UWCL R1 CP
25 Hungary 9.500 (1.500) 0/1
26 Romania 9.000 (3.000) 0/1
27 Slovenia 9.000 (1.500) 0/1
28 Poland 9.000 (1.500) 0/1
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Associations 29-52: CH in UWCL PR
29 Croatia 8.500 (2.000) 0/1
30 Lithuania 8.500 (2.000) 0/1
31 Russia 8.500 (1.750)* 0/0
32 Republic of Ireland 8.000 (1.500) 0/1
33 Kosovo 8.000 (1.000) 0/1
34 Türkiye 7.500 (1.500) 0/1
35 Greece 7.000 (2.000) 0/1
36 Israel 7.000 (2.000) 0/1
37 Georgia 7.000 (2.000) 0/1
38 Montenegro 7.000 (1.500) 0/1
39 Slovakia 6.500 (1.000) 0/1
40 Bulgaria 6.500 (1.000) 0/1
41 Luxembourg 6.000 (1.500) 0/1
42 Wales 6.000 (1.000) 0/1
43= Latvia 5.500 (2.000) 0/1
43= Malta 5.500 (2.000) 0/1
45= Estonia 5.500 (1.000) 0/1
45= Northern Ireland 5.500 (1.000) 0/1
47 Moldova 4.500 (1.500) 0/1
48= Faroe Islands 4.000 (1.000) 0/1
48= North Macedonia 4.000 (1.000) 0/1
50 Armenia 3.000 (0.000) 0/1
51= Azerbaijan 0.000 (0.000) 0/0
51= Gibraltar 0.000 (0.000) 0/0

[amenina]

This week's matchday 3 fixtures

[amenina]

Matchday 3 results, Wednesday

[amenina]

Matchday 3 results, Thursday

[amenina]

Standings after matchday 3

[amenina]

This week's matchday 4 fixtures

[amenina]

Coefficient ranking, updated after 2023/24 UWCL GS MD3

https://www.uefa.com/nationalassociatio ... /#/yr/2024

Rank Association Total (Season) Teams

Associations 1-2: CH+RU in UWCL GS, N3 in UWCL R2 LP
1 France 68.666 (7.333) 3/3
2 Germany 67.332 (5.666) 2/3
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Association 3: CH in UWCL GS, RU+N3 in UWCL R2 LP
3 Spain 62.832 (5.666) 2/3
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Associations 4-5: CH in UWCL GS, RU in UWCL R2 LP, N3 in UWCL R1 LP
4 England 55.666 (4.333) 1/3
5 Italy 33.500 (4.500) 1/2
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Association 6: CH in UWCL GS, RU+N3 in UWCL R1 LP
6 Portugal 30.000 (8.000) 1/1
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Association 7: CH in UWCL R1 CP, RU+N3 in UWCL R1 LP
7 Sweden 23.332 (4.833) 2/3
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Associations 8-13: CH in UWCL R1 CP, RU in UWCL R1 LP, N3 in UW2L R1
8 Denmark 21.750 (1.500) 0/2
9 Czechia 21.332 (3.166) 1/3
10 Austria 21.250 (3.000) 1/2
11 Netherlands 19.000 (5.000) 1/2
12 Ukraine 19.000 (2.000) 0/2
13 Norway 18.500 (5.500) 1/2
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Associations 14-17: CH in UWCL R1 CP, RU in UWCL R1 LP
14 Belarus 18.000 (1.500) 0/2
15 Iceland 17.750 (2.250) 0/2
16 Scotland 17.000 (2.500) 0/2
17 Kazakhstan 14.750 (1.250) 0/2
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Associations 18-24: CH in UWCL R1 CP, RU in UW2L R1
18 Switzerland 14.250 (3.000) 0/1
19 Serbia 14.000 (3.000) 0/1
20 Albania 14.000 (2.000) 0/1
21 Cyprus 12.000 (3.000) 0/1
22 Belgium 12.000 (2.000) 0/1
23 Finland 10.000 (2.000) 0/1
24 Bosnia and Herzegovina 10.000 (1.500) 0/1
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Associations 25-28: CH in UWCL R1 CP
25 Hungary 9.500 (1.500) 0/1
26 Romania 9.000 (3.000) 0/1
27 Slovenia 9.000 (1.500) 0/1
28 Poland 9.000 (1.500) 0/1
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Associations 29-52: CH in UWCL PR
29 Croatia 8.500 (2.000) 0/1
30 Lithuania 8.500 (2.000) 0/1
31 Russia 8.500 (1.750)* 0/0
32 Republic of Ireland 8.000 (1.500) 0/1
33 Kosovo 8.000 (1.000) 0/1
34 Türkiye 7.500 (1.500) 0/1
35 Greece 7.000 (2.000) 0/1
36 Israel 7.000 (2.000) 0/1
37 Georgia 7.000 (2.000) 0/1
38 Montenegro 7.000 (1.500) 0/1
39 Slovakia 6.500 (1.000) 0/1
40 Bulgaria 6.500 (1.000) 0/1
41 Luxembourg 6.000 (1.500) 0/1
42 Wales 6.000 (1.000) 0/1
43= Latvia 5.500 (2.000) 0/1
43= Malta 5.500 (2.000) 0/1
45= Estonia 5.500 (1.000) 0/1
45= Northern Ireland 5.500 (1.000) 0/1
47 Moldova 4.500 (1.500) 0/1
48= Faroe Islands 4.000 (1.000) 0/1
48= North Macedonia 4.000 (1.000) 0/1
50 Armenia 3.000 (0.000) 0/1
51= Azerbaijan 0.000 (0.000) 0/0
51= Gibraltar 0.000 (0.000) 0/0

[TommyChat]

I just noticed that the French League has knockout playoffs for the top 4 teams after the season which will include a 3rd place playoff. Does this mean that the top team after the Round Robin may be completely out of UWCL if they end up 4th in the play offs?? When Switzerland applied them one spot was going to Champion after playoffs and the second to RR winner when they still had two spots.

[Witkop1983]

Ajax takes the lead, just before half-time

[Lyonnais]

I just noticed that the French League has knockout playoffs for the top 4 teams after the season which will include a 3rd place playoff. Does this mean that the top team after the Round Robin may be completely out of UWCL if they end up 4th in the play offs?? When Switzerland applied them one spot was going to Champion after playoffs and the second to RR winner when they still had two spots.

No idea, sorry TommyChat. I wasn't not even aware that they put the play-offs in place at the end of the season.
Too bad for OL who are comfortably leading the regular season

[amenina]

This week's matchday 4 fixtures

Wednesday results





Standings after 4 rounds

[amenina]

I just noticed that the French League has knockout playoffs for the top 4 teams after the season which will include a 3rd place playoff. Does this mean that the top team after the Round Robin may be completely out of UWCL if they end up 4th in the play offs?? When Switzerland applied them one spot was going to Champion after playoffs and the second to RR winner when they still had two spots.

https://www.footofeminin.fr/FFF-Assembl ... 18621.html

PHASE FINALE D1 ARKEMA
Le prochain championnat de France féminin de D1 Arkema s'achèvera par une phase finale (demi-finales, finale) qui réunira les quatre premières équipes du classement. Les demi-finales a élimination directe opposeront le 1er au 4e et le 2e au 3e. La finale se disputera sur le terrain de la mieux classée au terme de la saison régulière. Une petite finale décidera de la troisième place européenne.

Also mentioned here in English: https://www.sportspromedia.com/news/fre ... ott=vkJWDO

So all European places will be decided by the knockout playoffs. If you finish 1st in the regular season, you can still drop out of Europe completely if you lose two matches in a row (although both will be guaranteed at your home venue).

[amenina]

This week's matchday 4 fixtures

Thursday results





Standings after 4 rounds

Barcelona and Lyon advance to the quarter-finals.





Note: Following the tragic shooting that took place in Prague earlier today, it has been decided, after consultation with the clubs, that tonight’s UEFA Women’s Champions League group B match between Slavia Praha and St. Pölten will not be played. The match has been rescheduled for 18 January with kick-off time at 18:45 CET.

https://www.uefa.com/womenschampionslea ... postponed/

[Witkop1983]

Average attendances in group stage so far:

group A:

Frankfurt - 13150
Benfica - 5781
Barca - 4804
Rosengard - 2568

group B:

Lyon - 6329
Brann - 6145
Slavia - 2728 (only 1 home match played yet)
St Pölten - 898

group C:

Ajax - 16760
PSG - 3871
Roma - 2605
Bayern - 2500

group D:

Paris FC - 6220
Häcken - 5232
Chelsea - 3375
Real Madrid - 2255