Description
SWOT ANALYSIS OF UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
UEFA Champions League
Parent Company
UEFA
Category
Football event (Europe)
Sector
Sports and entertainment
Tagline/ Slogan
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The most prestigious club competition in the world involving only the USP top teams from across the various leagues in Europe
STP
Segment
All football lovers across the world
Target Group
Men in the age group 15-60
Entertaining football with the best players across the globe playing in Positioning the competition
SWOT Analysis
1. Presence of all the top teams across Europe 2. Presence of the top players and managers, and the fact that is rated very highly by both players and managers alike 3. Global reach of the competition 4. Showcases the talent that European Football has to offer 5. Presence of only 32 teams from across Europe makes it the most competitive club football competition across the world Strength 6. Sponsored by a group of multinational companies
1. Only 32 teams make the final competition. This may deter the supporters of the various other clubs to not passionately follow the tournament 2. Dominated by a few teams like Barcelona, Manchester United in the last few years because of the disparities in the financial status of the various clubs 3. Lack of association with top broadcasters like ESPN is resulting in the Weakness slow growth of the league in South Asia
Opportunity
1. Tap global markets like India, China and USA 2. Have a few matches outside Europe(preferably asia/USA), to further
enhance the league’s brand equity
1. Threat from the Copa Libertadores due to the burgeoning South American Economy( especially Brazil) 2. Threat from the emergence and popularity of the Asian Champions League(AFC Champions league). This may result in a large chunk of its Threats Asian fans moving away.
Competition
1.Copa Libertadores 2.AFC Champions League Competitors 3.CAF Champions League (African Champions League)
doc_135872804.docx
SWOT ANALYSIS OF UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
UEFA Champions League
Parent Company
UEFA
Category
Football event (Europe)
Sector
Sports and entertainment
Tagline/ Slogan
-
The most prestigious club competition in the world involving only the USP top teams from across the various leagues in Europe
STP
Segment
All football lovers across the world
Target Group
Men in the age group 15-60
Entertaining football with the best players across the globe playing in Positioning the competition
SWOT Analysis
1. Presence of all the top teams across Europe 2. Presence of the top players and managers, and the fact that is rated very highly by both players and managers alike 3. Global reach of the competition 4. Showcases the talent that European Football has to offer 5. Presence of only 32 teams from across Europe makes it the most competitive club football competition across the world Strength 6. Sponsored by a group of multinational companies
1. Only 32 teams make the final competition. This may deter the supporters of the various other clubs to not passionately follow the tournament 2. Dominated by a few teams like Barcelona, Manchester United in the last few years because of the disparities in the financial status of the various clubs 3. Lack of association with top broadcasters like ESPN is resulting in the Weakness slow growth of the league in South Asia
Opportunity
1. Tap global markets like India, China and USA 2. Have a few matches outside Europe(preferably asia/USA), to further
enhance the league’s brand equity
1. Threat from the Copa Libertadores due to the burgeoning South American Economy( especially Brazil) 2. Threat from the emergence and popularity of the Asian Champions League(AFC Champions league). This may result in a large chunk of its Threats Asian fans moving away.
Competition
1.Copa Libertadores 2.AFC Champions League Competitors 3.CAF Champions League (African Champions League)
doc_135872804.docx