Caf champions league 2019 2020 news

Here are some news updates related to the 2019-2020 UEFA Champions League:

Group Stage

• The group stage draw took place on August 29, 2019, and the teams were divided into eight groups of four teams each.
• The group stage matches kicked off on September 17, 2019, and concluded on December 11, 2019.
• The top two teams from each group advanced to the knockout phase.

Knockout Phase

• The knockout phase draw took place on December 16, 2019, and the teams were paired up for the round of 16.
• The round of 16 matches kicked off on February 18, 2020, and concluded on March 11, 2020.
• The quarterfinals and semifinals were scheduled to take place in April and May 2020, respectively, but were postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

COVID-19 Pandemic

• On March 12, 2020, UEFA announced that the Champions League and Europa League would be suspended until further notice due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
• On June 17, 2020, UEFA announced that the Champions League would resume on August 7, 2020, with the quarterfinals and semifinals taking place in a single-leg format behind closed doors.
• The final was originally scheduled to take place on May 30, 2020, but was rescheduled to August 23, 2020.

Final

• The 2019-2020 UEFA Champions League Final took place on August 23, 2020, at the Estádio da Luz in Lisbon, Portugal.
• Bayern Munich defeated Paris Saint-Germain 1-0 in the final, with Kingsley Coman scoring the winning goal in the 59th minute.

Awards

• The UEFA Champions League Squad of the Season was announced on August 25, 2020, and featured players from Bayern Munich, Paris Saint-Germain, Manchester City, and more.
• The UEFA Champions League Player of the Season was announced on August 25, 2020, and was awarded to Kevin De Bruyne of Manchester City.