With the Champions League 2.0 expanded to include the round of 32, the soccer extravaganza will kick off in the United States next summer. The group draw was held on Friday (6), with key matchups such as Manchester City versus FC Zuyundas and Paris Saint-Germain taking on Sporting Club de Madrid eagerly awaited. Meanwhile, Lionel Messi will shoulder the burden of the International Maiyami as he takes on African champions Ai Ali in the opening match.
The International Football Association (IFA) has upgraded the World Championship to a quadrennial top-level tournament, with the number of participating teams surging to 32. However, given the varying strengths of the teams, European giants such as Real Madrid, Manchester City, Chelsea and Inter Milan may not have a smooth road to promotion. For example, in Group G, although Manchester City is in the same group as Zuyuntas, the strength of Vedaca Sablanca and AIAN does not seem to be underestimated, so the challenge is heavy.
In the group stage, a number of topical matchups are on the horizon: in Group D, Chelsea meets Mingo Farin, with the return of Brazilian veteran Dares adding to the suspense, while in Group H, Real Madrid meets Hilal in a battle that will also be a treat, with Kilian McBarbee and Nyima eagerly awaited.
The controversial status of host country representative has allowed the International Maiyami team to compete, and in the opening match on June 15, they will face Egyptian powerhouse El Ary. The final of this year's World Championship Tournament, which lasted nearly a month, will be played on July 13th.
Here are the results of the draw for the World Champions League group stage:
