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Champions League qualifiers: Maccabi Tel Aviv will host Riga FC

The Israeli champion will meet the Latvian champion in the first qualifying round. Starting this season: No rematch until the playoffs, will the Yellows get permission to host in Israel?

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Yaniv Tuchman

Maccabi Tel Aviv does not yet officially have a new coach, although Yorgos Donis has already closed, but there is a first rival in the Champions League qualifiers: the Israeli champion will host Riga FC (Latvia's champion, ranked first in the country after 13 rounds) in the factory's first qualifying round. It should be noted that this time there are no rematch until the playoffs, so this is an advantage for the Yellows, but it is not yet clear whether UEFA will allow the Israeli team to host Israel due to the Corona restrictions. In any case, the road to the home stage includes five games.

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As mentioned, it should be noted that it is still unclear whether foreign groups will be able to land in Israel in light of the corona crisis. The UEFA announced that in the event that there are restrictions in a particular country, the host team must find an alternative pitch in a neutral country (Cyprus or Greece are the options for the Yellows), otherwise it is dismissed. Also, if there are guidelines preventing the away team from flying (or returning directly to isolation Prolonged) Here too the home team must find an alternative pitch, otherwise the UEFA will decide where the game will take place.

Continuation of the 2020/21 Champions League schedule:

Third round draw: 31 August
Third round games: 15-16 September
Playoff draw: 1 September
Playoff games: first on 22-23 September, rematch on 29-30 September
Stage draw The Houses: October 1 Home
Stage Games: October 20 to December 9