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      Chelsea vs Krasnodar FREE: Live stream, TV channel, kick-off time, team news for Champions League clash

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      CHELSEA host Krasnodar at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday night and will look to solidify top spot in their final Champions League Group E match.
      The west Londoners secured passage to the last-16 a fortnight ago with a 2-1 victory over Rennes.

      Olivier Giroud has scored five goals in his last two appearancesCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      Frank Lampard’s troops are in red-hot form ahead of the visit of the Russians, winning their five of their last six matches in all competitions.
      Krasondar – who will be looking to seal third place and a spot in the Europa League – will enter their second meeting with the Blues full of confidence having won their last three games.

      Chelsea have already qualified for the last-16Credit: Getty Images – Getty
      What time does Chelsea vs Krasnodar kick off?
      Chelsea take on Krasondar on Tuesday, December 8.
      The match kicks off at 8pm UK time.
      Fans will be permitted to attend the game as London is currently under Tier 2 coronavirus restrictions.
      What TV channel is Chelsea vs Krasnodar on and can I live stream it?
      Chelsea vs Krasondar is live on BT Sport 3.
      Coverage of the match will get underway at 7:15pm.
      Those wanting to stream the game live will have to head to BT Sport’s official website or use their mobile app.
      How can I watch it for FREE?
      EE customers can get a free three-month trial of BT Sport by texting SPORT to 150.
      At the end of the three months you will automatically roll onto the £15 per month subscription.
      Or you can cancel the trial at any time during the three months by texting STOP SPORT to 150.

      Chelsea boss Frank Lampard is expected to ring in the changes on TuesdayCredit: AFP
      Team news
      Given the fact the Blues have already booked their place in the round of 16, Lampard could opt to ring in the changes.
      The in-form Olivier Giroud – who has scored five goals in his last two outings – is expected to lead the line again.

      £38million summer signing Hakim Ziyech will miss Tuesday’s match with a hamstring injury, which he suffered in Chelsea’s 3-1 win over Leeds last weekend.
      Christian Pulisic, who has also struggled with injury this season, is expected to fill in for the Moroccan.
      Odds
      Chelsea – 2/7
      Draw – 9/2

      Krasnodar – 10/1
      *Odds courtesy of Ladbrokes and correct at time of publication.

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      Boxing schedule: Fight dates, undercards, results as Joshua readies to face Pulev and Canelo takes on Smith this month

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      BOXING has taken its fair share of punishment this year – but the sport is set to finish 2020 with a bang as a raft of massive bouts are yet to come.
      Anthony Joshua takes on Kubrat Pulev in December, defending his WBA, WBO and IBF heavyweight world titles, Canelo Alvarez is back in action against Callum Smith just six days before Christmas.

      Boxing ends 2020 and begins 2021 with a bang

      And if that wasn’t enough, 2021 gets off to a cracker as Ryan Garcia faces Brit Luke Campbell.
      Check out SunSport’s boxing schedule for the rest of 2020 below…
      Major fight dates
      December 12 – London, England
      Anthony Joshua (C) vs Kubrat Pulev (12 rounds – heavyweight, WBA, WBO & IBF world titles)
      December 18 – Hollywood, Florida

      Gennadiy Golovkin (C) vs Kamil Szeremeta (12 rounds – middleweight IBF, IBO world titles)
      December 19 – San Antonio, Texas
      Canelo Alvarez vs Callum Smith (C) (12 rounds – super-middleweight, WBA & Ring Magazine titles)
      January 2 – Venue: TBC
      Ryan Garcia vs Luke Campbell (12 rounds – lightweight)

      Anthony Joshua was supposed to face Kubrat Pulev back in October 2017Credit: Reuters
      Full boxing schedule 2020
      November 28 – London, England (BT Sport)
      Joe Joyce (C) def. Daniel Dubois (C) KO10 (12 rounds – heavyweight, British, Commonwealth, European titles)
      Hamzah Sheeraz def. Guido Nicolas Pitto TKO10 (10 rounds – super-welterweight)
      Jack Catterall def. Abderrazak Houya UD10 (10 rounds – super-lightweight)
      David Adeleye def. Danny Whittaker TKO2 (6 rounds – heavyweight)
      Jack Massey def. Mohammad Ali Bayat Farid UD8 (8 rounds – cruiserweight)
      Joshua Frankham def. MJ Hall (4 rounds – super-welterweight)
      Louie Lynn def. Paul Holt (8 rounds – featherweight)
      Mitchell Barton def. Matt Gordon (4 rounds – heavyweight)
      November 28 – Los Angeles, California (BT Sport Box Office)

      Mike Tyson DREW w/ Roy Jones Jr (Exhibition, 8 rounds – heavyweight)
      Jake Paul def. Nate Robinson KO2 (6 rounds – cruiserweight)
      Badou Jake def. Blake McKernon (8 rounds – light-heavyweight)

      Mike Tyson returns to the ring on November 28 vs Roy Jones Jr Credit: Getty Images – Getty
      December 4 – London, England (Sky Sports)
      Billy Joe Saunders (C) def. Martin Murray UD 12 (12 rounds, super-middleweight, WBO world title)
      James Tennyson def. Josh O’Reilly KO1 (12 rounds – lightweight)
      Donte Dixon def. Angelo Dragone UD6 (6 rounds – super-featherweight)
      Shannon Courtenay def. Dorota Norek TKO7 (10 rounds – super-bantamweight)
      Lerrone Richards def. Timo Laine UD8 (8 rounds – super-middleweight)
      Lewis Edmondson def. John Telford TKO3 (8 rounds – light-heavyweight)

      NINTCHDBPICT000623871020-1Credit: ©Dave Thompson/Route One Ltd
      December 5 – Arlington, Texas (Premier Sports)
      Errol Spence Jr (C) def. Danny Garcia UD 12 (12 rounds – welterweight, WBC & IBF world titles)
      Sebastian Fundora def. Habib Ahmed TKO2 (12 rounds, super-welterweight)
      Josesito Lopez def. Francisco Santana KO10 (10 rounds – welterweight)
      December 5 – London, England (BT Sport)
      Lyndon Arthur (C) def, Anthony Yarde SD12 (12 rounds – light-heavyweight, Commonwealth title)

      Errol Spence Jr beat Danny Garcia on points in TexasCredit: AP:Associated Press
      December 11 – Redditch, England (Channel 5)
      Sam Eggington vs. Ashley Theophane, 10 or 12 rounds, junior middleweights
      Kaisee Benjamin vs Ben Fields (10 rounds – welterweight)
      Stephen McKenna vs TBA (6 – rounds super-lightweight)
      Aaron McKenna vs TBA (6 – rounds super-welterweight)
      Michael Hennessy Jr vs Dale Arrowsmith (6 round – super-welterweight)
      Idris Virgo vs Kearon Thoma,( 4 rounds – middleweight)
      December 12 – London (Sky Sports Box Office)
      Anthony Joshua (C) vs Kubrat Pulev (12 rounds – heavyweight, WBA, WBO & IBF world titles)
      Krzysztof Glowacki vs Lawrence Okolie (12 rounds – cruiserweight, vacant WBO world title)
      Hughie Fury vs Mariusz Wach (10 rounds – heavyweight)
      Martin Bakole vs Sergey Kuzmin (10 rounds – heavyweight)
      Souleymane Cissokho vs Kieron Conway (10 rounds – super-welterweight)

      Anthony Joshua defends his titles against Kubrat Pulev on December 12Credit: Getty Images – Getty
      December 12 – Uncasville, Connecticut (Premier Sports)
      Chris Colbert (C) vs Jaime Arboleda (12 rounds – super-featherweight, WBA interim title)
      Matt Korobov vs Ronald Ellis (10 rounds – middleweight)
      Richardson Hitchins vs Argenis Mendez (10 rounds – super-lightweight)
      December 12 – Las Vegas, Nevada (Fite TV)
      Shakur Stevenson vs Toka Kahn Clary (10 rounds – super-featherweight)
      Felix Verdejo vs Masayoshi Nakatani (10 rounds – lightweight)
      Edgar Berlanga vs. TBA (8 rounds – super middleweight)
      December 16 – Sydney, Australia
      Tim Tszyu vs Bowyn Morgan (10 rounds – super-welterweight)
      Paul Gallen vs Mark Hunt (6 rounds – heavyweight)
      December 18 – Redditch, England
      Shakan Pitters (C) vs Craig Richards (12 rounds – light-heavyweight, British title)
      River Bent vs. Troy Coleman (8 rounds – middleweight)
      Sammy Cantwell vs. TBA (8 rounds – super-flyweight)
      Stephen McKenna vs. TBA (6 rounds – super-lightweight)
      Michael Hennessy Jr. vs. TBA (6 rounds – super-welterweight)
      Idris Virgo vs. TBA (4 rounds – middleweight)
      Brett McGinty vs. TBA (4 rounds – middleweight)
      December 18 – Hollywood, Florida (DAZN UK)
      Gennadiy Golovkin (C) vs Kamil Szeremeta (12 rounds – middleweight IBF, IBO world titles)
      December 19 – San Antonio, Texas (DAZN UK)
      Canelo Alvarez vs Callum Smith (C) (12 rounds – super-middleweight, WBA & Ring Magazine world titles)

      Canelo Alvarez hasn’t been in the ring since a KO win over Sergey Kovalev last yearCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      December 19 – Uncasville, Connecticut (Premier Sports)
      Nonito Donaire vs. Emmanuel Rodriguez (12 rounds – bantamweight, vacant WBC title)
      Jaron Ennis vs. Thomas Dulorme (10 rounds – welterweight)

      Nonito Donaire will look to win the WBC bantamweight world title on December 19Credit: PA:Press Association

      December 19 – Torrelavega, Spain
      Sergio Martinez vs Jussi Koivula (10 rounds – middleweight)
      Sergio Garcia (C) vs Andranik Hakobyan (12 rounds – super-welterweight, European title)
      Angel Moreno vs Mohammed Obbadi (12 rounds – flyweight, vacant European title)
      Kiko Martinez vs Pedro Gomes (8 rounds – featherweight)
      Jon Fernandez vs Abdessamad Nechchad (8 rounds – lightweight)
      Bernard Angelo Torres vs Costin Ion (8 rounds – featherweight)
      Kent Erik Baadstad vs David Trallero (4 rounds – heavyweight)
      December 26 – Los Angeles, California
      Julian “J Rock” Williams vs TBA (12 rounds, super-welterweight)
      James Kirkland vs Mark Anthony Hernande (10 rounds, middleweight)
      Darmani Rock vs TBA (10 rounds, heavyweight)
      Omar Juarez vs TBA (6 or 8 rounds, super-lightwight)
      Chavez Barrientes vs TBA (6 rounds, featherweight)
      Angel Barrientes vs TBA (6 rounds, super-bantamweight)
      December 31 – Tokyo, Japan
      Kazuto Ioka (C) vs Kosei Tanaka (12 rounds, super-flyweight, WBO world title)
      January 2 – Venue: TBC
      Ryan Garcia vs Luke Campbell (12 rounds – lightweight) More

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      World Cup 2022 qualifying draw: Date, time, Pots – who England could face and how today’s draw works

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      THE ROAD to the World Cup 2022 begins.
      Next up is the qualifying draw as European teams learn their fate for the big tournament in Qatar.

      England are in Pot 1 while Wales are in Pot 2, with Pot 3 containing Scotland, the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland
      When is the World Cup 2022 qualifying draw?
      The World Cup 2022 qualifying draw for European nations gets underway TODAY – Monday, December 7.
      It all starts from 5pm GMT.
      Fifa’s HQ in Zurich, Switzerland plays host with no members of football associations in attendance because of the coronavirus pandemic.
      The draw will be live streamed for FREE on Fifa.com.
      How does the draw work?
      The 55 European teams have been split in six Pots owing to their Fifa world rankings.
      I.e the top 10 teams from the Fifa world rankings in Pot 1 and so on.
      There are 10 teams in Pots 1-5 and five in Pot 6.
      The teams will then drawn from the Pots into ten groups: five groups of five teams (Groups A–E) and five groups of six teams (Groups F–J)
      13 teams from Europe will then qualify for the World Cup finals – 10 group winners and three from play-offs which will include the two best Nations League group winners who have not already qualified or taken up a runners-up spot.

      The World Cup qualifying draw will be taking place from Zurich
      What are the confirmed pots, and how have they been decided?

      The Pots have been divided up on Fifa’s current world rankings, with fourth-placed England in Pot 1.
      Pot 1: Belgium, France, England, Portugal, Spain, Italy, Croatia, Denmark, Germany, Netherlands
      Pot 2: Switzerland, Wales, Poland, Sweden, Austria, Ukraine, Serbia, Turkey, Slovakia, Romania
      Pot 3: Russia, Hungary, Republic of Ireland, Czech Republic, Norway, Northern Ireland, Iceland, Scotland, Greece, Finland
      Pot 4: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Slovenia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Albania, Bulgaria, Israel, Belarus, Georgia, Luxembourg
      Pot 5: Armenia, Cyprus, Faroe Islands, Azerbaijan, Estonia, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Lithuania, Latvia, Andorra
      Pot 6: Malta, Moldova, Liechtenstein, Gibraltar, San Marino

      Who could England face?
      Gareth Southgate’s Three Lions are in Pot 1, meaning they will avoid the big boys like World Cup holders France.
      They could face Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland or Republic of Ireland as there are no restrictions for this draw.

      When are the qualifying games?
      The qualifying campaign starts next March and runs right up until November.

      Qualifying dates
      Matchday 1 – 24-25 March 2021
      Matchday 2 – 27-28 March 2021
      Matchday 3 – 30-31 March 2021
      Matchday 4 – 1-2 September 2021
      Matchday 5 – 4-5 September 2021
      Matchday 6 – 7-8 September 2021
      Matchday 7 – 8-9 October 2021
      Matchday 8 – 11-12 October 2021
      Matchday 9 – 11-13 November 2021
      Matchday 10 – 14-16 November 2021
      Play-off dates
      Play-off semi finals – 24-25 March 2022
      Play-off finals – 28-29 March 2022
      When is the World Cup 2022?
      For the first time, the World Cup will be played in winter in 2022 in a bid to provide a cooler climate.
      The 2022 World Cup begins on November 21, 2022.
      The final will take place on December 18, 2022. More

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      Anthony Joshua vs Kubrat Pulev tale of the tape: Weight, height, age, reach, record ahead of heavyweight clash

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      ANTHONY JOSHUA takes on Kubrat Pulev in the first defence of his second reign as world heavyweight champion. The Bulgarian is Joshua’s IBF mandatory title challenger and will try his hand at collecting the WBA, WBO and IBO straps as well. Joshua hasn’t been in the ring since his dominant points win over Andy Ruiz […] More

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      Anthony Joshua vs Kubrat Pulev: UK start time, date, live stream, TV channel and undercard for HUGE world title bout

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      BOXING gets even bigger this week as Anthony Joshua prepares to take on Kubrat Pulev in a huge heavyweight clash in front of 1,000 fans at Wembley Arena. Joshua will be defending his WBA, WBO and IBF world heavyweight titles against the Bulgarian, who he was first scheduled to face over three years ago. The […] More

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      When is Anthony Joshua vs Kubrat Pulev weigh-in and how can I watch it?

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      ANTHONY JOSHUA returns to the ring this week to face Bulgarian heavyweight Kubrat Pulev.
      Joshua was originally set to fight Pulev at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium back in June but the bout was postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic. But before the contest the fighters will weigh in…

      Anthony Joshua is preparing for Kubrat PulevCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      When is the weigh in?
      The weigh in takes place on Friday, December 11, the day before the fight.
      It is set to get underway from 1pm GMT.
      Sky Sports Boxing Youtube page will be streaming the action while it will also be shown on Sky Sports News.
      When is Joshua vs Pulev?
      Joshua vs Pulev is on Saturday, December 12.
      Wembley Arena, with 1,000 socially-distanced fans in attendance, plays host.
      The ring walks for the big fight are expected around 10.30pm GMT, though this depends on the length of the undercard bouts.
      How do the fighters compare?

      What live stream and TV channel is it on?

      Joshua vs Pulev will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Box Office.
      The event will cost £24.95 to purchase.

      Who is fighting on the undercard?
      Promoter Eddie Hearn is seeking a replacement for Lawrence Okolie after Krzysztof Glowacki tested positive for coronavirus.
      The pair were set to fight for the vacant WBO world cruiserweight title, though Hearn says Okolie will still be on the card against a late replacement.

      Anthony Joshua vs Kubrat Pulev (WBA, IBF, WBO heavyweight title)
      Lawrence Okolie vs TBA (cruiserweight)
      Hughie Fury vs Mariusz Wach (heavyweight)
      Martin Bakole vs Sergey Kuzmin (heavyweight)
      Souleymane Cissokho vs Kieron Conway (light-middleweight)
      Qais Ashfaq vs Ashley Lane (super-bantamweight)
      Ramla Ali vs Vanesa Caballero (featherweight)
      What have they said?
      Joshua: “December 12 is the [fight] date and once again the heavyweight belts go up in the air.
      “It is my sole focus to make sure that come December 13 they are in their rightful place in the UK.”
      Pulev: “There is no way back, no postponement, no rescheduling! Let the better one win!” More

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      World Cup 2022 qualifying draw: Date, time, pots – who England could face and how draw works

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      THE ROAD to the World Cup 2022 begins.
      Next up is the qualifying draw as European teams learn their fate for the big tournament in Qatar.

      England are in Pot 1 while Wales are in Pot 2, with Pot 3 containing Scotland, the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland
      When is the World Cup 2022 qualifying draw?
      The World Cup 2022 qualifying draw for European nations gets underway on Monday, December 7.
      It all starts from 5pm GMT.
      Fifa’s HQ in Zurich, Switzerland plays host with no members of football associations in attendance because of the coronavirus pandemic.
      The draw will be live streamed for FREE on Fifa.com.
      How does the draw work?
      The 55 European teams have been split in six Pots owing to their Fifa world rankings.
      I.e the top 10 teams from the Fifa world rankings in Pot 1 and so on.
      There are 10 teams in Pots 1-5 and five in Pot 6.
      The teams will then drawn from the Pots into ten groups: five groups of five teams (Groups A–E) and five groups of six teams (Groups F–J)
      13 teams from Europe will then qualify for the World Cup finals – 10 group winners and three from play-offs which will include the two best Nations League group winners who have not already qualified or taken up a runners-up spot.

      The World Cup qualifying draw will be taking place from Zurich
      What are the confirmed pots, and how have they been decided?

      The Pots have been divided up on Fifa’s current world rankings, with fourth-placed England in Pot 1.
      Pot 1: Belgium, France, England, Portugal, Spain, Italy, Croatia, Denmark, Germany, Netherlands
      Pot 2: Switzerland, Wales, Poland, Sweden, Austria, Ukraine, Serbia, Turkey, Slovakia, Romania
      Pot 3: Russia, Hungary, Republic of Ireland, Czech Republic, Norway, Northern Ireland, Iceland, Scotland, Greece, Finland
      Pot 4: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Slovenia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Albania, Bulgaria, Israel, Belarus, Georgia, Luxembourg
      Pot 5: Armenia, Cyprus, Faroe Islands, Azerbaijan, Estonia, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Lithuania, Latvia, Andorra
      Pot 6: Malta, Moldova, Liechtenstein, Gibraltar, San Marino

      Who could England face?
      Gareth Southgate’s Three Lions are in Pot 1, meaning they will avoid the big boys like World Cup holders France.
      They could face Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland or Republic of Ireland as there are no restrictions for this draw.

      When are the qualifying games?
      The qualifying campaign starts next March and runs right up until November.

      Qualifying dates
      Matchday 1 – 24-25 March 2021
      Matchday 2 – 27-28 March 2021
      Matchday 3 – 30-31 March 2021
      Matchday 4 – 1-2 September 2021
      Matchday 5 – 4-5 September 2021
      Matchday 6 – 7-8 September 2021
      Matchday 7 – 8-9 October 2021
      Matchday 8 – 11-12 October 2021
      Matchday 9 – 11-13 November 2021
      Matchday 10 – 14-16 November 2021
      Play-off dates
      Play-off semi finals – 24-25 March 2022
      Play-off finals – 28-29 March 2022
      When is the World Cup 2022?
      For the first time, the World Cup will be played in winter in 2022 in a bid to provide a cooler climate.
      The 2022 World Cup begins on November 21, 2022.
      The final will take place on December 18, 2022. More

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      World Cup 2022 qualifying draw: Date, confirmed pots, UK start time, TV channel and live stream FREE for European groups

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      THE countdown to the 2022 World Cup continues.
      It may feel like a long time until the finals in around two years’ time, but qualifying is already underway in South America – and now it’s time for European nations, including England, to discover their fate.

      England are in Pot 1 while Wales are in Pot 2, with Pot 3 containing Scotland, the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland
      When is World Cup qualifying draw?

      A total of thirteen nations from Europe will make it through to the finals in Qatar once qualifying is complete.
      55 teams will go into the hat for the qualifying draw and be sorted into ten groups.
      The draw will be held in Zurich TOMORROW, on Monday, December 7.
      It will begin at 5pm GMT.
      The 55 teams will be split in six different Pots, with ten in Pots 1-5 and five in Pot 6.
      The teams will be drawn into ten groups: five groups of five teams (Groups A–E) and five groups of six teams (Groups F–J)
      England are in Pot 1, while Wales are in Pot 2 after their excellent performance in the Nations League.

      Qatar is set to host the tournament for the very first timeCredit: AFP
      Which TV channel and live stream can I watch it on?
      As yet, TV coverage is still to be confirmed in the UK.
      But you can watch the draw for FREE on Uefa’s official website.

      South American nations have already begun their qualifying campaignCredit: Reuters
      The governing body will be providing a streaming link which allow you to watch on your mobile, tablet or PC.
      And here on SunSport we’ll be running a dedicated LIVE BLOG from Switzerland so you don’t miss a thing.

      Confirmed pots
      Pot 1: Belgium, France, England, Portugal, Spain, Italy, Croatia, Denmark, Germany, Netherlands
      Pot 2: Switzerland, Wales, Poland, Sweden, Austria, Ukraine, Serbia, Turkey, Slovakia, Romania
      Pot 3: Russia, Hungary, Republic of Ireland, Czech Republic, Norway, Northern Ireland, Iceland, Scotland, Greece, Finland
      Pot 4: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Slovenia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Albania, Bulgaria, Israel, Belarus, Georgia, Luxembourg
      Pot 5: Armenia, Cyprus, Faroe Islands, Azerbaijan, Estonia, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Lithuania, Latvia, Andorra
      Pot 6: Malta, Moldova, Liechtenstein, Gibraltar, San Marino

      England will be hoping to go one better than they did in 2018, where they crashed out in the semi-finalsCredit: EPA
      World Cup key dates
      Qualifying dates
      Matchday 1 – 24-25 March 2021
      Matchday 2 – 27-28 March 2021
      Matchday 3 – 30-31 March 2021
      Matchday 4 – 1-2 September 2021
      Matchday 5 – 4-5 September 2021
      Matchday 6 – 7-8 September 2021
      Matchday 7 – 8-9 October 2021
      Matchday 8 – 11-12 October 2021
      Matchday 9 – 11-13 November 2021
      Matchday 10 – 14-16 November 2021
      Play-off dates
      Play-off semi finals – 24-25 March 2022
      Play-off finals – 28-29 March 2022
      Tournament dates
      21 November to December 18, 2022 More