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Champions League format from 2021 may include less auto berths for big countries

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According to EPFL chief whose organization will have a seat at the table with UEFA regarding competitions in the future:
http://www.straitstimes.com/sport/f...clubs-to-get-automatic-champions-league-spots
http://www.insideworldfootball.com/...nd-common-stakeholder-ground-lay-foundations/

So if this is the case, the Champions League from 2021 may have less auto berths.

Here's how I would format it if that were the case and return the format to something close to that seen in the
mid 2000s.
1) I would get rid of the runners up from leagues 9-15 as they are neither champions or from big leagues.
2) I would merge the champions and non-champions path.
3) I would condense qualifying down to three rounds.

20 automatic group stage participants (league rank in parantheses):
CL title holder
EL title holder
Champions (1-8)
Runners up (1-6)
3rd (1-4)

Playoff Round (24 clubs):
Champions (9-12)
Runners up (7-8)
3rd (5-6)
4th (1-4)
12 winners from previous round

2nd Qualifying Round (24 clubs):
Champions (13-18)
18 winners from previous round

1st Qualifying Round (36 clubs):
Champions (19-55, excluding Liechtenstein)

There would be between 72-74 clubs and if the CL or EL winner qualifies through league position the champion from the 9th ranked league qualifies for the group stage; if both winners qualify, the champion from the 9th AND 10th ranked leagues qualifies for the group stage.
 

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