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<!-- Based on 2020-2021 UEFA Champions League qualifications and specifications -->

<cup>
	<name>UEFA Champions League</name>
	<short_name>UCL</short_name>
	<symbol>flag_eu.png</symbol>
	<sid>uefa_cl</sid>
	<group>1</group>
	<yellow_red>3</yellow_red>
	<last_week>43</last_week>
	<break_in length="1">15</break_in>
	<break_in length="1">17</break_in>
	<break_in length="1">19</break_in>
	<break_in length="2">21</break_in>
	<break_in length="1">24</break_in>
	<break_in length="2">37</break_in>
	<property>international</property>
	<property>league_talents</property>
	<property>highlight1</property>
	<property>omit_from_history</property> 

<!-- Add 2 to end_idx value to account for Title Holders for the Champions League and Europa League -->

	<cup_rounds>
		<cup_round>
			<!-- Round 1 -->
			<round_name>2nd Qualifying Round - League Path</round_name>
			<new_teams>6</new_teams>
			<byes>0</byes>
			<delay>-23</delay>
			<choose_teams>

				#UEFA Ranking 15
				<!-- 2nd ranked team in league -->
				<choose_team>
					<choose_team_sid>croatia1</choose_team_sid>
					<number_of_teams>1</number_of_teams>
					<start_idx>2</start_idx>
					<end_idx>2</end_idx>
                                        <optional>1</optional>
				</choose_team>

				#UEFA Ranking 14
				<!-- 2nd ranked team in league -->
				<choose_team>
					<choose_team_sid>greece1</choose_team_sid>
					<number_of_teams>1</number_of_teams>
					<start_idx>2</start_idx>
					<end_idx>2</end_idx>
                                        <optional>1</optional>
				</choose_team>

				#UEFA Ranking 13
				<!-- 2nd ranked team in league -->
				<choose_team>
					<choose_team_sid>czech1</choose_team_sid>
					<number_of_teams>1</number_of_teams>
					<start_idx>2</start_idx>
					<end_idx>2</end_idx>
                                        <optional>1</optional>
				</choose_team>

				#UEFA Ranking 12
				<!-- 2nd ranked team in league -->
				<choose_team>
					<choose_team_sid>austria1</choose_team_sid>
					<number_of_teams>1</number_of_teams>
					<start_idx>2</start_idx>
					<end_idx>2</end_idx>
                                        <optional>1</optional>
				</choose_team>

				#UEFA Ranking 11
				<!-- 2nd ranked team in league -->
				<choose_team>
					<choose_team_sid>netherlands1</choose_team_sid>
					<number_of_teams>1</number_of_teams>
					<start_idx>2</start_idx>
					<end_idx>2</end_idx>
                                        <optional>1</optional>
				</choose_team>

				#UEFA Ranking 10
				<!-- 2nd ranked team in league -->
				<choose_team>
					<choose_team_sid>turkey1</choose_team_sid>
					<number_of_teams>1</number_of_teams>
					<start_idx>2</start_idx>
					<end_idx>2</end_idx>
                                        <optional>1</optional>
				</choose_team>
			</choose_teams>
		</cup_round>

		<cup_round>
			<!-- Round 2 -->
			<round_name>3rd Qualifying Round - League Path</round_name>
			<new_teams>5</new_teams>
			<byes>0</byes>
			<delay>-23</delay>
			<choose_teams>

				#UEFA Ranking 9
				<!-- 2nd ranked team in league -->
				<choose_team>
					<choose_team_sid>ukraine1</choose_team_sid>
					<number_of_teams>1</number_of_teams>
					<start_idx>2</start_idx>
					<end_idx>2</end_idx>
                                        <optional>1</optional>
				</choose_team>

				#UEFA Ranking 8
				<!-- 2nd ranked team in league -->
				<choose_team>
					<choose_team_sid>belgium1</choose_team_sid>
					<number_of_teams>1</number_of_teams>
					<start_idx>2</start_idx>
					<end_idx>2</end_idx>
                                        <optional>1</optional>
				</choose_team>

				#UEFA Ranking 7
				<!-- 2nd ranked team in league -->
				<choose_team>
					<choose_team_sid>portugal1</choose_team_sid>
					<number_of_teams>1</number_of_teams>
					<start_idx>2</start_idx>
					<end_idx>2</end_idx>
                                        <optional>1</optional>
				</choose_team>

				#UEFA Ranking 6
				<!-- 3rd ranked team in league -->
				<choose_team>
					<choose_team_sid>russia1</choose_team_sid>
					<number_of_teams>1</number_of_teams>
					<start_idx>3</start_idx>
					<end_idx>3</end_idx>
                                        <optional>1</optional>
				</choose_team>

				#UEFA Ranking 5
				<!-- 3rd ranked team in league -->
				<choose_team>
					<choose_team_sid>france1</choose_team_sid>
					<number_of_teams>1</number_of_teams>
					<start_idx>3</start_idx>
					<end_idx>3</end_idx>
                                        <optional>1</optional>
				</choose_team>
			</choose_teams>
		</cup_round>

		<cup_round>
			<!-- Round 3 -->
			<round_name>Play-Off Round - League Path</round_name>
			<byes>0</byes>
			<delay>-23</delay>
		</cup_round>

		<cup_round>
			<!-- Round 4 -->
			<round_name>Group Stage</round_name>
			<new_teams>30</new_teams>
			<number_of_groups>8</number_of_groups>
			<number_of_advance>2</number_of_advance>
			<delay>-20</delay>
			<choose_teams>

				<!-- 4 winners from the Play-Off Round (Champions Path) -->
				<choose_team>
					<choose_team_sid>uefa_cl_cp</choose_team_sid>
					<wait_for_cup round="6">uefa_cl_cp</wait_for_cup>
					<skip_group_check>1</skip_group_check>
					<preload>0</preload>
					<number_of_teams>4</number_of_teams>
					<start_idx>1</start_idx>
					<end_idx>4</end_idx>
                                        <optional>1</optional>
				</choose_team>

				#UEFA Ranking 10
				<choose_team>
					<choose_team_sid>turkey1</choose_team_sid>
					<number_of_teams>1</number_of_teams>
					<start_idx>1</start_idx>
					<end_idx>1</end_idx>
                                        <optional>1</optional>
				</choose_team>

				#UEFA Ranking 9
				<choose_team>
					<choose_team_sid>ukraine1</choose_team_sid>
					<number_of_teams>1</number_of_teams>
					<start_idx>1</start_idx>
					<end_idx>1</end_idx>
                                        <optional>1</optional>
				</choose_team>

				#UEFA Ranking 8
				<choose_team>
					<choose_team_sid>belgium1</choose_team_sid>
					<number_of_teams>1</number_of_teams>
					<start_idx>1</start_idx>
					<end_idx>1</end_idx>
                                        <optional>1</optional>
				</choose_team>

				#UEFA Ranking 7
				<choose_team>
					<choose_team_sid>portugal1</choose_team_sid>
					<number_of_teams>1</number_of_teams>
					<start_idx>1</start_idx>
					<end_idx>1</end_idx>
                                        <optional>1</optional>
				</choose_team>

				#UEFA Ranking 6
				<choose_team>
					<choose_team_sid>russia1</choose_team_sid>
					<number_of_teams>2</number_of_teams>
					<start_idx>1</start_idx>
					<end_idx>2</end_idx>
                                        <optional>1</optional>
				</choose_team>

				#UEFA Ranking 5
				<choose_team>
					<choose_team_sid>france1</choose_team_sid>
					<number_of_teams>2</number_of_teams>
					<start_idx>1</start_idx>
					<end_idx>2</end_idx>
                                        <optional>1</optional>
				</choose_team>

				#UEFA Ranking 4
				<choose_team>
					<choose_team_sid>germany1</choose_team_sid>
					<number_of_teams>4</number_of_teams>
					<start_idx>1</start_idx>
					<end_idx>4</end_idx>
                                        <optional>1</optional>
				</choose_team>

				#UEFA Ranking 3
				<choose_team>
					<choose_team_sid>italy1</choose_team_sid>
					<number_of_teams>4</number_of_teams>
					<start_idx>1</start_idx>
					<end_idx>4</end_idx>
                                        <optional>1</optional>
				</choose_team>

				#UEFA Ranking 2
				<choose_team>
					<choose_team_sid>england1</choose_team_sid>
					<number_of_teams>4</number_of_teams>
					<start_idx>1</start_idx>
					<end_idx>4</end_idx>
                                        <optional>1</optional>
				</choose_team>

				#UEFA Ranking 1
				<choose_team>
					<choose_team_sid>spain1</choose_team_sid>
					<number_of_teams>4</number_of_teams>
					<start_idx>1</start_idx>
					<end_idx>4</end_idx>
                                        <optional>1</optional>
				</choose_team>

				<!-- UEFA Champions League Title Holder spot -->
				<choose_team>
					<choose_team_sid>uefa_champions_league_final</choose_team_sid>
					<number_of_teams>1</number_of_teams>
					<start_idx>1</start_idx>
					<end_idx>1</end_idx>
					<alternatives>
						<choose_team>
							<choose_team_sid>netherlands1</choose_team_sid>
							<number_of_teams>1</number_of_teams>
							<start_idx>1</start_idx>
							<end_idx>1</end_idx>
						</choose_team>
					</alternatives>
				</choose_team>

				<!-- UEFA Europa League Title Holder spot -->
				<choose_team>
					<choose_team_sid>uefa_europa_league_final</choose_team_sid>
					<number_of_teams>1</number_of_teams>
					<start_idx>1</start_idx>
					<end_idx>1</end_idx>
					<alternatives>
						#UEFA Ranking 5
						<!-- 3rd ranked team in league -->
						<choose_team>
							<choose_team_sid>france1</choose_team_sid>
							<number_of_teams>1</number_of_teams>
							<start_idx>3</start_idx>
							<end_idx>3</end_idx>
						</choose_team>
					</alternatives>
				</choose_team>
			</choose_teams>
		</cup_round>

		<cup_round>
			<!-- Round 5 -->
			<round_name>Round of 16</round_name>
			<delay>-4</delay>
		</cup_round>

		<cup_round>
			<!-- Round 6 -->
			<round_name>Quarter-Final</round_name>
		</cup_round>
	</cup_rounds>
</cup>
