All matches are played in accordance with the UEFA Match Calendar (see Annex C). These dates are final and binding on all concerned, subject to the provisions of Paragraph 24.01 to Paragraph 24.02. The following principles apply to this competition:
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Matches are played on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, with the exception of the first matchday of the league phase, where matches are played across Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, and the final, which is played on a Saturday. Exceptions to this rule can be made by the UEFA administration.
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From the play-offs onwards, the UEFA administration decides the match schedule of each round.
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In each round of the knockout phase, each club will, in principle, be scheduled to play once on a Tuesday and once on a Wednesday.