Champions League

2024 - 8 - 29

Champions League 2024-25: More Teams, More Fun, and a Few Surprises!

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Discover how the Champions League is getting a makeover for 2024-25! More teams, more matches, and oh, did we mention the prize money?

The UEFA Champions League is set for an exciting overhaul in the 2024-25 season, introducing a new format that promises to shake up European football as we know it. In a significant change, UEFA has replaced the traditional group stage with what they call the 'Swiss system'. This format will see a total of 36 teams compete in a longer league phase, giving clubs the chance to battle against more opponents and, potentially, earn more significant prize money. No longer will teams be confined to six matches in the group stage; the new format allows for a total of eight league matches against various opponents, making each club’s path to glory even more thrilling.

As the draw took place in Monaco, clubs like Arsenal, Barcelona, Manchester City, and Real Madrid eagerly discovered their fateful match-ups. Arsenal will face formidable rivals including Inter and PSG, while Real Madrid has a challenging road ahead with encounters against giants Borussia Dortmund and Liverpool. This renewed competition is gearing up to be intense, with every fixture becoming crucial as fans gear up for exhilarating moments under the floodlights. The league phase structure also means that every team, no matter how high or low their previous rankings, now has more chances to prove themselves on this grand European stage.

Moreover, the new format is designed to elevate the competitiveness of the tournament, encouraging clubs to invest in their squads and strategies. For instance, teams like Barcelona are looking to capitalize on the emerging talents of young stars such as Lamine Yamal and Gavi. With hope and ambition, they aim to recapture their former glory and bring the Champions League trophy back to Camp Nou. Similarly, Manchester City is gearing up for a fierce defense of their title, facing key competitors in their group stage matches. European football is about to get a whole lot more exciting!

In this revamped Champions League landscape, we can expect unexpected twists and turns, thrilling outcomes, and perhaps a few Cinderella stories among the underdogs. With more teams involved and more matches played, fans can prepare for a wild ride. For instance, did you know that the Champions League’s prize pool in 2024-25 is expected to exceed €3 billion? That's a lot of incentives for clubs to go all out! Overall, this new chapter in Champions League history promises an unforgettable season ahead that every kick-off is sure to become a must-watch event!

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After the Champions League draw, here's how the format works ... (ESPN)

Dale Johnson explains how the new UEFA Champions League format will look for the 2024-25 season. So, how does it work? • Teams in positions 25 to 36 are ...

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Explainer: The new Champions League format aims to give clubs ... (Porterville Recorder)

MONACO (AP) — The Champions League gets a fresh look with more teams playing for more prize money from more games against more opponents.

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Champions League draw live updates: Format, time, schedule ... (The New York Times)

Follow live UCL draw updates from Monte Carlo as Arsenal, Liverpool, Real Madrid and more learn their European fate.

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Real Madrid Learns Champions League Opponents (Forbes)

Real Madrid learned who its initial Champions League opponents will be as UEFA completed the 2024/2025 league phase draw in Monaco on Thursday night.

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UEFA Champions League 2024-25 draw: Live updates as league ... (CBSSports.com)

European soccer's governing body has ditched the old approach and implemented what is now known as the "Swiss" system which will see a longer league phase ...

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What are Barcelona's Champions League fixtures for 2024/25? UCL ... (AS English)

With a return to Camp Nou on the horizon, La Blaugrana are hoping to build on young talents Lamine Yamal, Gavi, Pedri and Pau Cubarsí.

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All about the Champions League draw (FC Barcelona)

FC Barcelona will learn which eight teams they'll face in the new-look league stage in today's draw, starting at 6pm CEST.

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Champions League: Partidos que no te puedes perder en Fase de ... (ESPN Deportes)

Se celebró el sorteo de la Fase de Liga de la Champions League, la máxima competencia de clubes de la UEFA y que contará con un formato diferente para la ...

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Arsenal's eight Champions League opponents drawn | News (Arsenal.com)

We'll play Inter, PSG, Atalanta, Shakhtar, Dinamo Zagreb, Sporting Lisbon, Monaco and Girona in the new league phase.

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Champions League draw: new format reveals 2024-25 fixtures – as ... (The Guardian)

Remember, these games are not in chronological order as the fixture list still needs to be worked out. All the dates will be released by Uefa on Saturday.

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El City ya conoce sus ocho rivales en la nueva Champions League ... (Manchester City FC)

El PSG, la Juventus y el Inter están entre los ocho oponentes que se enfrentarán a los Skyblues en esta nueva fase liguera.

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Posiciones de la Champions League 2024-2025: Partidos ... (Sporting News)

Real Madrid: Borussia Dortmund, Liverpool, Milan, Atalanta, Salzburgo, Lille, Stuttgart y Brest · Manchester City: Inter, PSG, Brujas, Juventus, Feyenoord, ...

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Así quedó el sorteo de la Champions League 2024-2025 (Yahoo Deportes)

Los 36 participantes de una edición histórica del torneo más importante de Europa a nivel de clubes ya conocen a cada uno de sus rivales en la primera ...

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Real Madrid gets Champions League final rematches with Liverpool ... (NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

Real Madrid will have rematches of the final from its past three Champions League title wins, against Liverpool and Borussia Dortmund, in its eight-game ...

Sorteo de la fase liga de la Champions League: los 36 equipos ... (UEFA.com)

Los 36 equipos de la fase liga de la UEFA Champions League 2024/25 ya conocen a sus ocho rivales tras el sorteo celebrado este jueves en Mónaco.

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Champions League draw: Revamped format filled with marquee ... (FOXSports.com)

Europe's biggest clubs now know their Champions League opponents though January following Thursday' first round draw in Monaco.

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Pulisic, McKennie among USMNT players to learn UEFA ... (SBI Soccer)

The 2024-25 UEFA Champions League's newly established league phase is set. UEFA revealed the league phase schedule on Thursday in Switzerland with all 32 ...

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FC Barcelona's opponents in the Champions League (FC Barcelona)

The blaugranes will face Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, Atalanta, Benfica, Young Boys, Crvena Zvezda, Brest and Monaco.

Deja sorteo de la Champions League grandes enfrentamientos (Cancha)

En esta primera nueva dejó duelos como Liverpool-Real Madrid, Barcelona-Bayern y City-Inter como algunos de los principales duelos del torneo. El torneo más ...

Champions League league phase draw: All 36 teams learn their ... (UEFA.com)

The 36 sides have learned who their opponents will be in the inaugural UEFA Champions League league phase.

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Sorteo Champions League 2024 - 25: Calendario, partidos ... (Marca Claro USA)

Gracias por seguir el sorteo de la Champions League 2024-25 con nosotros ¡Hasta la próxima! La nueva Champions League entra en escena con un sorteo qu.

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Champions League draw reaction: How Man City, Liverpool fared ... (ESPN)

The first-ever draw in the new UEFA Champions League format is complete, with teams now knowing their eight league phase opponents. How did the big clubs ...

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Real Madrid gets Champions League final rematches with Liverpool ... (The Pioneer)

UEFA's Giorgio Marchetti watches player Cristiano Ronaldo press a button to proceed with the Champions League, league phase, draw, in Monaco, Thursday, Aug.

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USMNT players in the 2024-25 UEFA Champions League, Europa ... (U.S. National Soccer Players)

Yunus Musah and Christian Pulisic's AC Milan were also in the second pot of the draw, and will play Liverpool, Real Madrid, Club Brugge, Bayer Leverkusen, Red ...

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Champions League: Who Did PSG Draw for League Phase? (Yahoo Sports)

Paris Saint-Germain now know who they'll face in the league phase of the UEFA Champions League. The Parisians will travel and host different opponents with ...

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Real Madrid gets Champions League final rematches with Liverpool ... (NBC Bay Area)

Real Madrid will have rematches of the final from its past three Champions League title wins, against Liverpool and Borussia Dortmund, in its eight-game ...

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La nueva Champions League entra en escena con un sorteo que ... (Marca Claro USA)

El campeón, el Real Madrid, repite la final de Wembley, con el Borussia Dortmund como rival. Liverpool, Milan, Atalanta, Salzburgo, Lille, Stuttgart y Brest ...

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Champions League: Rivales confirmados para el Barcelona (RÉCORD)

Bajo el nuevo formato de Champions League, el FC Barcelona ya conoce a sus rivales.

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