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Ranking matters: Does the new format select the best teams for the knockout phase in the UEFA Champions League?

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Main Authors:	Csató, László, Devriesere, Karel, Goossens, Dries, Gyimesi, András, Lambers, Roel, Spieksma, Frits
Format:	Preprint
Published:	2025
Subjects:	Physics and Society Optimization and Control Applications 15A06, 91B14
Online Access:	Acceder al recurso
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