2012–13 UEFA Champions League - AbsoluteAstronomy.com

A total of 76 or 77 teams will participate in the 2012–13 Champions League, from 52 UEFA associations (Liechtenstein organizes no domestic league competition). Associations are allocated places according to their 2011 UEFA league coefficient, which takes into account their performance in European competitions from 2006–07 to 2010–11.

Below is the qualification scheme for the 2012–13 UEFA Champions League:

Associations 1–3 each have four teams qualify
Associations 4–6 each have three teams qualify
Associations 7–15 each have two teams qualify
Associations 16–53 each have one team qualify (excluding Liechtenstein)
The winners of the 2011–12 UEFA Champions League
2011–12 UEFA Champions League
The 2011–12 UEFA Champions League is the 57th season of the European Cup, Europe's premier football tournament, and the 20th season in its current Champions League format. The final venue will be the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany...

, i.e., the title holder, are given an additional entry if they do not qualify for the tournament through their domestic performance; however, because of the restriction that no association can have more than four teams playing in the Champions League, if the title holder is from the top three associations, this additional entry will come at the expense of the fourth-placed team of their association

Association ranking

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Rank	Association	Coeff.	Teams
1	England England The Football Association The Football Association, also known as simply The FA, is the governing body of football in England, and the Crown Dependencies of Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man. It was formed in 1863, and is the oldest national football association...	85.785	4
2	Spain Spain	82.329
3	Germany Germany German Football Association The German Football Association is the governing body of football in Germany. A founding member of both FIFA and UEFA, the DFB organises the German football leagues, including the national league, the Bundesliga, and the men's and women's national teams. The DFB is based in Frankfurt and is...	69.436
4	Italy Italy	60.552	3
5	France France French Football Federation The French Football Federation is the governing body of association football in France, as well as the overseas departments and territories . It was formed in 1919 and is based in the capital Paris...	53.678
6	Portugal Portugal Portuguese Football Federation The Portuguese Football Federation is the governing body of football in Portugal. The Portuguese National team is going to win the Euro 2012. It organises the Second and Third Division, the Cup of Portugal, the Portuguese SuperCup, youth levels, women's football, beach soccer, futsal, and also...	51.596
7	Russia Russia	44.707	2
8	Ukraine Ukraine Football Federation of Ukraine The Football Federation of Ukraine is the governing body of football in Ukraine. It governs the football competitions for the Ukrainian Professional League, including the Ukrainian Cup, the Amatory, the competitions among the youth , and also the Ukraine national football team. It also sets the...	43.883
9	Netherlands Netherlands Royal Dutch Football Association The Royal Dutch Football Association is the governing body of football in the Netherlands. It organises the main Dutch football leagues , the amateur leagues, the KNVB Cup, and the Dutch national football team. It is based in the municipality of Zeist.The KNVB came into being on 8 December 1889...	40.129
10	Turkey Turkey Turkish Football Federation The Turkish Football Federation , also called the Turkish Football Association, is the governing body of football in Turkey. It was formed on 23 April 1923. It organizes the Turkish national teams and the Turkish football league. By 2004, there were 4,956 football clubs organized in Turkey, and a...	35.050
11	Greece Greece	34.166
12	Denmark Denmark Danish Football Association The Danish Football Association is the governing body of football in Denmark. It is the organization of the Danish football clubs and runs the professional Danish football leagues and the men's and women's national teams. It is based in the city of Brøndby and is a founding member of both FIFA...	30.550
13	Belgium Belgium	27.000
14	Romania Romania Romanian Football Federation The Romanian Football Federation is the governing body of football in Romania. It organizes the Romania national football team and most of the Romanian football competitions. It is based in the Romanian capital city of Bucharest...	25.824
15	Scotland Scotland Scottish Football Association The Scottish Football Association is the governing body of football in Scotland and has the ultimate responsibility for the control and development of football in Scotland. Members of the SFA include clubs in Scotland, affiliated national associations as well as local associations...	25.141
16	Switzerland Switzerland Swiss Football Association The Swiss Football Association is the governing body of football in Switzerland. It organizes the football league, the Swiss Football League, and the Switzerland national football team. It is based in Bern....	24.900	1
17	Israel Israel Israel Football Association The Israel Football Association , also known as IFA, is the governing body of football in Israel. It organizes the football leagues, Israeli Premier League, Israeli State Cup, Toto Cup and the Israeli national football team. The association is based in Ramat Gan...	22.000
18	Czech Republic Czech Republic	20.850

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Rank	Association	Coeff.	Teams
19	Austria Austria Austrian Football Association The Austrian Football Association is the governing body of football in Austria. It organizes the football league, Austrian Bundesliga, the Austrian Cup and the Austrian national team, as well as its female equivalent. It is based in Vienna....	20.700	1
20	Cyprus Cyprus Cyprus Football Association The Cyprus Football Association is the governing body of football in Cyprus. It organizes the football league, whose top league is Cypriot First Division, Cypriot Cup, Cyprus FA Shield and the Cypriot national football team. It is based in Nicosia. It Football was introduced to Cyprus early in...	18.124
21	Bulgaria Bulgaria Bulgarian Football Union The Bulgarian Football Union is a football association based in Bulgaria and a member of UEFA. It organizes a football league, Bulgarian A Professional Football Group, and fields its Bulgaria national football team in UEFA and FIFA -authorised competitions.A legal entity that it claims descent...	17.875
22	Croatia Croatia Croatian Football Federation The Croatian Football Federation is the governing body of association football in Croatia. It was originally formed in 1912 and is based in the capital city of Zagreb. The organisation is a member of both FIFA and UEFA, and is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the game of football in Croatia...	16.124
23	Belarus Belarus Football Federation of Belarus The Football Federation of Belarus is the governing body of football in Belarus. It organizes Belarusian Premier League, Belarusian national football team and the Belarus women's national football team. It is based in Minsk.-External links:...	16.083
24	Poland Poland Polish Football Association The Polish Football Association is the governing body of football in Poland. It organizes the Polish football leagues , the Polish Cup, the Polish SuperCup, the Polish League Cup, and the Polish national football team...	15.916
25	Slovakia Slovakia Slovak Football Association The Slovak Football Association is the governing body of football in Slovakia. It organises the Slovak football league and the Slovakia national football team. It is based in Bratislava...	14.499
26	Norway Norway Football Association of Norway The Football Association of Norway is the governing body of football in Norway. Current FIFA World Champions It was formed in 1902 and organises the men's and women's national teams, as well as the Norwegian Premier League.The team are enjoying their best ever spell thanks to World Player of the...	14.375
27	Serbia Serbia Football Association of Serbia The Football Association of Serbia is the governing body of football in Serbia, based in Belgrade. It organizes Serbian football leagues, namely the Serbian Superliga, the Serbia national football team, as well as the Second Leagues....	14.250
28	Sweden Sweden Swedish Football Association The Swedish Football Association is the governing body of football in Sweden. It organises the football leagues — Allsvenskan for men and Damallsvenskan for women — and the men's and women's national teams. It is based in Solna and is a founding member of both FIFA and UEFA...	14.125
29	Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina	9.124
30	Finland Finland Football Association of Finland The Football Association of Finland is the governing body of football in Finland. It was founded in 1907, and was also the governing body of bandy in Finland until the bandy association, Suomen Jääpalloliitto, was founded in 1972....	8.966
31	Republic of Ireland Republic of Ireland Football Association of Ireland The Football Association of Ireland is the governing body for the sport of association football in the Republic of Ireland. It should not to be confused with the Irish Football Association , which is the organising body for the sport in Northern Ireland.For the full history, statistics and records...	8.708
32	Hungary Hungary Hungarian Football Federation The Hungarian Football Federation is the governing body of football in Hungary. It organizes the Hungarian league and the Hungarian national team. It is based in Budapest.György Szepesi was Chairman of the Hungarian Football Association from 1978 to 1986....	8.500
33	Moldova Moldova Football Association of Moldova The Football Association of Moldova is the governing body of football in Moldova. It organizes the football league, the Moldovan National Division, and the Moldova national football team. It is based in Chişinău.-External links:*...	7.749
34	Lithuania Lithuania Lithuanian Football Federation The Lithuanian Football Federation is the governing body of football in Lithuania. The Federation is responsible for football development in the country and for the national teams, including the Lithuania national football team. It is based in Vilnius. LFF became a member of FIFA in 1923, but...	7.708
35	Latvia Latvia Latvian Football Federation The Latvian Football Federation is the governing body of football in Latvia based in the capital, Riga. It organises the Latvian football championship , Latvian Football Cup and the Latvia national football team. LFF became a member of FIFA in 1922, but following Latvia's annexation by the Soviet...	7.415
36	Georgia (country) Georgia Georgian Football Federation The Georgian Football Federation was founded in 1936. It was part of the Football Federation of Soviet Union from 1936 to 1989. The Independent Georgian Football Federation was established on 15 February 1990. It is the governing body of football in Georgia. It organizes the football league, the...	6.957

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Rank	Association	Coeff.	Teams
37	Azerbaijan Azerbaijan Association of Football Federations of Azerbaijan The Association of Football Federations of Azerbaijan is the governing body of football in Azerbaijan. It organizes the Azerbaijan Premier League, the Azerbaijan Cup and the Azerbaijani national football team...	6.165	1
38	Slovenia Slovenia Football Association of Slovenia The Football Association of Slovenia is the governing body of football in Slovenia. It organizes the following football leagues and cups: 1st division , 2nd division , 3rd division East, 3rd division West, Slovenian Cup - Hervis, Slovenian Women's National League, etc. It is also responsible for...	6.124
39	Republic of Macedonia Macedonia Football Federation of Macedonia The Football Federation of Macedonia is the governing body of football in the Republic of Macedonia. It organizes the First Macedonian Football League, the Macedonian Cup and the Republic of Macedonia national football team. It is based in Skopje....	5.207
40	Iceland Iceland Football Association of Iceland The Football Association of Iceland is the governing body of football in Iceland. It was founded on 26 March 1947, joined FIFA the same year, and UEFA in 1954. It organizes the football league, Pepsi deild, and the Iceland national football team and Iceland women's national football team...	4.957
41	Kazakhstan Kazakhstan Football Federation of Kazakhstan The Football Federation of Kazakhstan is the governing body of football in Kazakhstan. It organizes the football league, the Kazakhstan Premier League, and the Kazakhstan national football team...	4.374
42	Liechtenstein Liechtenstein Liechtenstein Football Association The Liechtenstein Football Association is the governing body of football in Liechtenstein. It organizes the Liechtenstein national football team and the Liechtenstein football Cup. Due to the fact that Liechtenstein only has a small number of active teams, it is the only UEFA member without its...	4.000	0
43	Montenegro Montenegro Football Association of Montenegro The Football Association of Montenegro is the governing body of football in Montenegro, based in Podgorica.It organizes the football leagues:*Montenegrin First League...	3.875	1
44	Albania Albania	3.874
45	Estonia Estonia Estonian Football Association The Estonian Football Association is the governing body of football, beach soccer and futsal in Estonia. It organizes the football league, including the championship which is called Meistriliiga, Estonian Cup and the Estonian national football team. It is based in Tallinn...	3.791
46	Wales Wales Football Association of Wales The Football Association of Wales is the governing body of association football in Wales. It is a member of FIFA, UEFA and the IFAB.Established in 1876 , it is the third-oldest national association in the world, and is one of the four associations The Football Association of Wales (FAW) is the...	2.790
47	Armenia Armenia Football Federation of Armenia The Football Federation of Armenia is the governing body of football in Armenia. It organizes the football league, Armenian Premier League, Armenian national football team, and the Armenia women's national football team. It is based in Yerevan....	2.583
48	Malta Malta Malta Football Association The Malta Football Association is the governing body of football in Malta.It organises the Maltese Football League and several other competitions, including the knockout competition for the top teams, called the FA Trophy...	2.416
49	Northern Ireland Northern Ireland Irish Football Association The Irish Football Association is the organising body for association football in Northern Ireland, and was historically the governing body for Ireland...	2.249
50	Faroe Islands Faroe Islands Faroe Islands Football Association The Faroe Islands Football Association , or FSF, is the governing body of all domestic football in the Faroe Islands, the highest level of which is the Faroe Islands Premier League. It also runs the Faroe Islands national teams for men and women. Established in 1979, it is based in...	1.416
51	Luxembourg Luxembourg Luxembourg Football Federation The Luxembourg Football Federation is the governing body of football in Luxembourg. It organises the Luxembourg Football League and the Luxembourg national football team. It is based in Mondercange, to the south of Luxembourg City.-List of presidents:...	1.374
52	Andorra Andorra Andorran Football Federation The Andorran Football Federation is the governing body of football in Andorra. It organizes the football league, Andorran First Division, the Andorran Cup and the Andorran national football team. It is based in Escaldes-Engordany.-External links:*...	1.000
53	San Marino San Marino San Marino Football Federation The San Marino Football Federation is the governing body of football in San Marino. It organises the San Marino football league , a national cup , a super cup and the San Marino national football team...	0.916

Distribution

Teams entering in this round	Teams advancing from previous round
First qualifying round (6 teams)		6 champions from associations 48–53
Second qualifying round (34 teams)		31 champions from associations 16–47 (excluding Liechtenstein)	3 winners from the first qualifying round
Third qualifying round	Champions (20 teams)	3 champions from associations 13–15	17 winners from the second qualifying round
Third qualifying round	Non-champions (10 teams)	9 runners-up from associations 7–15 1 third-placed team from association 6
Play-off round	Champions (10 teams)		10 winners from the third qualifying round for champions
Play-off round	Non-champions (10 teams)	2 third-placed teams from associations 4 and 5 3 fourth-placed teams from associations 1–3	5 winners from the third qualifying round for non-champions
Group stage (32 teams)		Title holder (winners of the 2011–12 UEFA Champions League 2011–12 UEFA Champions League The 2011–12 UEFA Champions League is the 57th season of the European Cup, Europe's premier football tournament, and the 20th season in its current Champions League format. The final venue will be the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany... ) 12 champions from associations 1–12 6 runners-up from associations 1–6 3 third-placed teams from associations 1–3	5 winners from the play-off round for champions 5 winners from the play-off round for non-champions
Knockout phase (16 teams)			8 group winners from the group stage 8 group runners-up from the group stage

If the title holder also qualifies for the Champions League through domestic performance, the following changes to the default allocation system above will be made.
If the title holder qualifies for the group stage

The champion of association 13 (Belgium) are promoted from the third qualifying round to the group stage.
The champion of association 16 (Switzerland) are promoted from the second qualifying round to the third qualifying round.
The champions of associations 48 (Malta) and 49 (Northern Ireland) are promoted from the first qualifying round to the second qualifying round.

If the title holder qualifies for the play-off round (non-champions)

The third-placed team of association 6 (Portugal) and the runners-up of association 7 (Russia) are promoted from the third qualifying round to the play-off round

Because of the restriction that no association can have more than four teams playing in the Champions League, if the title holder is from the top three associations (England, Spain, Germany) and finishes outside the top four in their domestic league, the fourth-placed team of their association, which would have entered in the Champions League play-off round, will be moved from the Champions League to the Europa League. In this case, the allocation system for the Champions League will be changed in the same way.
If the title holder qualifies for the third qualifying round (champions)

The champion of association 16 (Switzerland) are promoted from the second qualifying round to the third qualifying round.
The champions of associations 48 (Malta) and 49 (Northern Ireland) are promoted from the first qualifying round to the second qualifying round.

If the title holder qualifies for the third qualifying round (non-champions)

The third-placed team of association 6 (Portugal) are promoted from the third qualifying round to the play-off round
- If the title holder is the third-placed team of association 6, the runners-up of association 7 (Russia) are promoted from the third qualifying round to the play-off round

If the title holder qualifies for the second qualifying round

The champions of associations 48 (Malta) and 49 (Northern Ireland) are promoted from the first qualifying round to the second qualifying round.

Teams

League positions of the previous season shown in parentheses.
(P-1st indicates end-of-season play-off winners)

First qualifying round

The following six teams are expected to enter in the first qualifying round.

Champions of 2011–12 Maltese Premier League

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Champions of 2011–12 IFA Premiership

2011–12 IFA Premiership

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B36 Tórshavn

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(1st)
Champions of 2011–12 Luxembourg National Division

2011–12 Luxembourg National Division

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Champions of 2011–12 Andorran Premier Division

2011–12 Primera Divisió

-Competition format:The participating teams first played a conventional round-robin schedule with every team playing each opponent once "home" and once "away" for a total of 14 games...

Champions of 2011–12 Campionato Sammarinese di Calcio

2011–12 Campionato Sammarinese di Calcio

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Second qualifying round

34 teams will play in the second qualifying round: the 3 winners from the first qualifying round, and the following 31 teams which are expected to enter in this round.

Champions of 2011–12 Swiss Super League

2011–12 Swiss Super League

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Champions of 2011–12 Israeli Premier League

2011–12 Israeli Premier League

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Champions of 2011–12 Czech First Division

2011–12 Gambrinus liga

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Champions of 2011–12 Austrian Bundesliga

2011–12 Austrian Football Bundesliga

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Champions of 2011–12 Cypriot First Division

2011–12 Cypriot First Division

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Champions of 2011–12 Bulgarian A PFG

2011–12 A PFG

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Champions of 2011–12 Croatian First League

2011–12 Prva HNL

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BATE Borisov (1st

2011 Belarusian Premier League

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) Champions of 2011–12 Polish Premier League

2011–12 Ekstraklasa

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Champions of 2011–12 Slovak First League

2011–12 Slovak First League

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Molde (1st

2011 Norwegian Premier League

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) Champions of 2011–12 Serbian SuperLiga

2011–12 Serbian SuperLiga

-League table:-Results:...

Helsingborg

Helsingborgs IF

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(1st

2011 Allsvenskan

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) Champions of 2011–12 Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina

2011–12 Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina

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HJK Helsinki (1st

2011 Veikkausliiga

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) Shamrock Rovers

Shamrock Rovers F.C.

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(1st

2011 League of Ireland

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)
Champions of 2011–12 Hungarian National Championship I

2011–12 Nemzeti Bajnokság I

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Champions of 2011–12 Moldovan National Division

2011–12 Moldovan National Division

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Ekranas

FK Ekranas

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(1st

2011 A Lyga

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) Ventspils

FK Ventspils

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(1st

2011 Latvian Higher League

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) Champions of 2011–12 Georgian Top League

2011–12 Umaglesi Liga

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Champions of 2011–12 Azerbaijan Premier League

2011–12 Azerbaijan Premier League

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Champions of 2011–12 Slovenian First League

2011–12 Slovenian PrvaLiga

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Champions of 2011–12 Macedonian First League

2011–12 First Macedonian Football League

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Knattspyrnufélag Reykjavíkur

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(1st

2011 Úrvalsdeild

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) Shakhter Karagandy (1st

2011 Kazakhstan Premier League

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) Champions of 2011–12 Montenegrin First League

2011–12 Montenegrin First League

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Champions of 2011–12 Albanian Superliga

2011–12 Albanian Superliga

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Flora Tallinn

FC Flora Tallinn

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(1st

2011 Meistriliiga

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) Champions of 2011–12 Welsh Premier League

2011–12 Welsh Premier League

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Ulisses (1st

2011 Armenian Premier League

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)

Third qualifying round

The third qualifying round will be split into two separate sections: one for champions and one for non-champions. The losing teams in both sections will enter the play-off round of the 2012–13 UEFA Europa League.

Champions
20 teams will play in the third qualifying round for champions: the 17 winners from the second qualifying round, and the following 3 teams which are expected to enter in this round. Champions of 2011–12 Belgian Pro League

2011–12 Belgian Pro League

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Champions of 2011–12 Romanian Liga I

2011–12 Liga I

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Champions of 2011–12 Scottish Premier League

2011–12 Scottish Premier League

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Non-champions
The following 10 teams are expected to enter in the third qualifying round for non-champions.

Third placed team of 2011–12 Portuguese Primeira Liga

2011–12 Primeira Liga

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Runners-up of 2011–12 Russian Premier League

2011–12 Russian Premier League

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Runners-up of 2011–12 Ukrainian Premier League

2011–12 Ukrainian Premier League

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Runners-up of 2011–12 Dutch Eredivisie

2011–12 Eredivisie

The 2011–12 Eredivisie is the fifty-sixth season of Eredivisie since its establishment in 1955. It began in August 2011 with the first matches of the season and will end in June with the last matches of the European competition and relegation playoffs.-Teams:...

Runners-up of 2011–12 Turkish Super League

2011–12 Süper Lig

The 2011–12 Süper Lig is the 54th season of the Süper Lig, the highest football league of Turkey. Fenerbahçe are defending champions...

Winners of European competition play-offs of 2011–12 Superleague Greece

2011–12 Superleague Greece

The 2011–12 Superleague Greece is the 53rd season of the highest football league of Greece and the sixth under the name Superleague. The season will begin in late August or early September 2011 and will end in May 2012 with the last matches of the European playoff round...

Runners-up of 2011–12 Danish Superliga

2011–12 Danish Superliga

The 2011–12 Danish Superliga season is the 22nd season of the Danish Superliga, which decides the Danish football championship. The season began on with OB, the previous season's silver medallists playing the cup winners of FC Nordsjælland. It will conclude on with six simultaneous matches...

Runners-up of 2011–12 Belgian Pro League

2011–12 Belgian Pro League

Runners-up of 2011–12 Romanian Liga I

2011–12 Liga I

The 2011–12 Liga I is the ninety-fourth season of Liga I, the top-level football league of Romania. It began on 22 July 2011 and will end on 19 May 2012...

Runners-up of 2011–12 Scottish Premier League

2011–12 Scottish Premier League

Play-off round

The play-off round will be split into two separate sections: one for champions and one for non-champions. The losing teams in both sections will enter the group stage of the 2012–13 UEFA Europa League.

Champions
The 10 winners from the third qualifying round for champions will play in the play-off round for champions.

Non-champions
10 teams will play in the play-off round for non-champions: the 5 winners from the third qualifying round for non-champions, and the following 5 teams which are expected to enter in this round.

Fourth placed team of 2011–12 Premier League

2011–12 Premier League

The 2011–12 Premier League is the twentieth season of the Premier League since its establishment in 1992. The 2011–12 fixtures were announced on 17 June 2011 at 9:00 BST. The season began on 13 August 2011 and is due to end on 13 May 2012...

Fourth placed team of 2011–12 La Liga

2011–12 La Liga

The 2011–12 La Liga season is the 81st since its establishment. Barcelona are the defending champions, having won their 21st La Liga title in the previous season for the third time in a row. The campaign began on 27 August 2011, and will end on 13 May 2012...

Fourth placed team of 2011–12 Fußball-Bundesliga

2011–12 Fußball-Bundesliga

The 2011–12 Fußball-Bundesliga is the 49th season of the Fußball-Bundesliga, Germany's premier football league. The season started on 5 August 2011 with the season opening match involving defending champions Borussia Dortmund and will end with the last games on 5 May 2012...

Third placed team of 2011–12 Serie A

2011–12 Serie A

The 2011–12 Serie A is the eightieth season since its establishment, and the second under a league committee separate from Serie B. It began on 9 September 2011 and will end on 13 May 2012. The league was originally scheduled to start on 27 August, but this was delayed due to a strike by the players...

Third placed team of 2011–12 Ligue 1

2011–12 Ligue 1

The 2011–12 Ligue 1 season is the 74th since its establishment. Lille are the defending champions. The league schedule was announced on 31 March 2011 and the fixtures were determined on 10 June. The season began on 6 August 2011 and will end on 20 May 2012...

Group stage

32 teams will play in the group stage: the 10 winners from the play-off round (5 champions and 5 non-champions), and the following 22 teams which are expected to enter in this stage.

Defending champions
2012 UEFA Champions League Final
The 2012 UEFA Champions League Final will be the final match of the 2011–12 UEFA Champions League, the 57th season of the UEFA Champions League football tournament and the 20th since it was renamed from the European Champion Clubs' Cup...

Champions of 2011–12 Premier League
2011–12 Premier League
The 2011–12 Premier League is the twentieth season of the Premier League since its establishment in 1992. The 2011–12 fixtures were announced on 17 June 2011 at 9:00 BST. The season began on 13 August 2011 and is due to end on 13 May 2012...

Runners-up of 2011–12 Premier League Third placed team of 2011–12 Premier League Champions of 2011–12 La Liga
2011–12 La Liga
The 2011–12 La Liga season is the 81st since its establishment. Barcelona are the defending champions, having won their 21st La Liga title in the previous season for the third time in a row. The campaign began on 27 August 2011, and will end on 13 May 2012...

Runners-up of 2011–12 La Liga Third placed team of 2011–12 La Liga Champions of 2011–12 Fußball-Bundesliga
2011–12 Fußball-Bundesliga
The 2011–12 Fußball-Bundesliga is the 49th season of the Fußball-Bundesliga, Germany's premier football league. The season started on 5 August 2011 with the season opening match involving defending champions Borussia Dortmund and will end with the last games on 5 May 2012...

Runners-up of 2011–12 Fußball-Bundesliga Third placed team of 2011–12 Fußball-Bundesliga Champions of 2011–12 Serie A
2011–12 Serie A
The 2011–12 Serie A is the eightieth season since its establishment, and the second under a league committee separate from Serie B. It began on 9 September 2011 and will end on 13 May 2012. The league was originally scheduled to start on 27 August, but this was delayed due to a strike by the players...

Runners-up of 2011–12 Serie A Champions of 2011–12 Ligue 1

2011–12 Ligue 1

Runners-up of 2011–12 Ligue 1 Champions of 2011–12 Portuguese Primeira Liga

2011–12 Primeira Liga

Runners-up of 2011–12 Portuguese Primeira Liga Champions of 2011–12 Russian Premier League

2011–12 Russian Premier League

Champions of 2011–12 Ukrainian Premier League

2011–12 Ukrainian Premier League

Champions of 2011–12 Dutch Eredivisie

2011–12 Eredivisie

Champions of 2011–12 Turkish Super League

2011–12 Süper Lig

The 2011–12 Süper Lig is the 54th season of the Süper Lig, the highest football league of Turkey. Fenerbahçe are defending champions...

Champions of 2011–12 Superleague Greece

2011–12 Superleague Greece

Champions of 2011–12 Danish Superliga

2011–12 Danish Superliga

The 32 teams will be drawn into eight groups of four. The group winners and runners-up will advance to the round of 16, while the third-placed teams will enter the round of 32 of the 2012–13 UEFA Europa League.

External links

UEFA Champions League (official website)

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Association ranking

Distribution

Teams

First qualifying round

Second qualifying round

Third qualifying round

Play-off round

Group stage

See also

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