TerracingTomas wrote:Reading the piece about the Accies team and the UEFA Youth league I’m a bit disapointed that it doesnt seem to be a league but for those entering via the Domestic Champions path a straight knock out competition. I had assumed that we would be playing in the group stage set up. It means as far as I can see that we are only guaranteed 2 games i.e. First round home and away. The tie dates are according to wikipedia, Round 1 first leg 3rd October - 2nd leg 24 October. If we get through this round the second Round Ties again over 2 legs are 7 November and 28 November. Quite fancy an away tie somewhere warm
I like you TT had assumed the league set up for us however speaking to Scott Struthers he explained it in a bit more detail for me.
The uefa youth league is two different competitions that run separately till next February. Then join together. Celtic have won the league, they need to win@4 qualifiers to qualify for CL group stage. If they do then their u19 qualify for youth league champions league path. Once entrants are known for the 32 teams in actual CL then they look at entrants in late Aug early sept for a separate youth league domestic champions path which consists of 2 knock out rounds. So if we were to qualify for that there would be a home and away u19 match in October.
Still a phenomenal achievement by all and regardless of opposition a fantastic match to come and. A terrific pathway for our academy to be showcased on the biggest stage of all.