FAO Norway (or others)

You pointed out yesterday that there are just 5 countries represented in the Champions League last 16. Some more on that here:

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...including a few interesting facts. eg

“There were 16 different flags in the last 16 of the final European Cup. That had fallen to 10 by 2015-16, to seven last season and even fewer [5, as you pointed out] this time. “

And

“Eleven of the top 16 richest clubs in Europe are in that Champions League last 16. Look down the Uefa rankings and the only missing faces are Arsenal, Sevilla, Manchester United, Roma and Porto, none of whom made it to the group stages”

Was actually wondering about that. Perhaps a bit surprising to see Porto in there. But suspect you’re right that UEFA may care more about countries (and therefore viewing figures) than which club.

Posted By: Tricky Hawes on December 12th 2019 at 08:39:43

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FAO Norway (or others) (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, Dec 12, 08:39:43
- 1980 European Cup last 16 (Other Football) - Henclrikus, Dec 12, 09:49:33
  - Ooh ooh!! (Other Football) - norway, Dec 12, 10:31:09
    - (See my post at 11 above - Copenhagen didn't actually exist then, surprisingly.)) (n/m) (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, Dec 12, 11:06:29
    - good effort. 7 correct sides, inc one wholly-correct tie (Other Football) - Henclrikus, Dec 12, 10:54:36
- If it was still run like the old European Cup there'd still be 16 different flags (Other Football) - duke of york, Dec 12, 08:48:49
  - Well yes (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, Dec 12, 09:02:28
    - Yeah, Europa League has gone the same way I'm sure (Other Football) - duke of york, Dec 12, 09:05:37

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