Champions League 2019 Changes – Arguably FIFA’s most influential and popular body, UEFA has confirmed changes that will take place in next season’s Champions League, Europa League and UEFA Super Cup competitions.

UEFA made this know on Tuesday, noting that the changes which include a fourth substitute in extra-time and new scheduling arrangements, were recommended by the Executive Committee in Bratislava in February.

The first major change will see a fourth substitute allowed in extra-time for knock-out ties.
Also, in cup finals of all three competitions (UEFA Champions League, Europa League and UEFA Super Cup), coaches will be allowed a squad of 23 players, rather than 18 as is the case for other games, meaning that coaches will have as many as 12 substitutes to choose from in their biggest game of the season.

As regards kick-off time, all knock-out ties will be played at 21:00 CET, slightly later than the current 20:45, but during the group stages two games from each match day will take place at 18:55.

For the last game of each group stage, all games will be played at the same time.

In the Europa League, games will be split between 18:55 and 21:00 kick-offs until the quarter-finals, when all games will be played at 21:00.

The European Super Cup will kick-off at 21:00, starting off on August 15 when it is held at Lillekula Stadium in Tallinn, Estonia.

Furthermore, after the group stages of both the Champions League and Europa League, clubs will be able to register three new players without any restrictions.

“This measure is in line with the regulatory situation which exists in different national leagues and does not put any restrictions on eligibility for competitions of players registered for a new club during the winter transfer market,” said UEFA.
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What a wonderful flexibility from UEFA!