The UEFA Champions League 2024/25 season marks a significant shift in the tournament's structure, introducing a league phase to replace the traditional group stage. This change aims to provide more matches and increased excitement for fans.
Key Dates:
League Phase Matches: September 17–19, 2024, to January 2025.
Knockout Rounds: February 2025 onwards.
Final: May 31, 2025, at Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany.
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New Format:
League Phase: 36 teams play eight matches against different opponents, resulting in a total of 288 matches.
Advancement:
The top eight teams advance directly to the Round of 16.
Teams ranked 9th to 24th enter a playoff to compete for the remaining eight spots in the Round of 16.
Teams finishing 25th and below are eliminated from European competitions.
THE SHORT FUSE
Current Standings (as of December 31, 2024):
Liverpool – 18 points (6 wins, 0 draws, 0 losses)
Barcelona – 15 points (5 wins, 0 draws, 1 loss)
Arsenal – 13 points (4 wins, 1 draw, 1 loss)
Bayer Leverkusen – 13 points (4 wins, 1 draw, 1 loss)
Aston Villa – 13 points (4 wins, 1 draw, 1 loss)
Inter Milan – 13 points (4 wins, 1 draw, 1 loss)
Brest – 13 points (4 wins, 1 draw, 1 loss)
Lille – 13 points (4 wins, 1 draw, 1 loss)
Borussia Dortmund – 12 points (4 wins, 0 draws, 2 losses)
Bayern Munich – 12 points (4 wins, 0 draws, 2 losses)
Atletico Madrid – 12 points (4 wins, 0 draws, 2 losses)
Note: Standings are based on points, with goal difference used as a tiebreaker.
Upcoming Fixtures:
The knockout rounds are scheduled to begin in February 2025, with the Round of 16 matches set for February 11–12 and 18–19, 2025.
For the most current information, including detailed match results and updates, visit
www.stump11.com.
