Expanded 36-Team Competition Unveils Exciting Fixtures Ahead of Munich Final
The draw for the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League phase took place on Thursday at Monaco’s Grimaldi Forum, introducing a new format featuring 36 teams instead of the traditional 32. The top eight teams from this phase will advance directly to the knockout rounds, while teams finishing 9th through 24th will compete in a two-legged playoff to secure a spot in the final 16.
The highly anticipated final will be held at the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany, on May 31, 2025.
Champions League Fixtures: Key Matches for English Clubs
- Arsenal: PSG (H), Inter Milan (A), Shakhtar Donetsk (H), Atalanta (A), Dinamo Zagreb (H), Sporting CP (A), Monaco (H), Girona (A).
- Aston Villa: Bayern Munich (H), RB Leipzig (A), Juventus (H), Club Brugge (A), Celtic (H), Young Boys (A), Bologna (H), AS Monaco (A).
- Liverpool: Real Madrid (H), RB Leipzig (A), Bayer Leverkusen (H), AC Milan (A), Lille (H), PSV Eindhoven (A), Bologna (H), Girona (A).
- Manchester City: Inter Milan (H), PSG (A), Club Brugge (H), Juventus (A), Feyenoord (H), Sporting CP (A), Sparta Prague (H), Slovan Bratislava (A).
- Celtic: RB Leipzig (H), Borussia Dortmund (A), Club Brugge (H), Atalanta (A), Young Boys (H), Dinamo Zagreb (A), Slovan Bratislava (H), Aston Villa (A).
Highlights from Other Groups
- Barcelona will face off against Bayern Munich (H), Borussia Dortmund (A), and Benfica (A) in a group that also includes Red Star Belgrade and Monaco.
- Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) has been drawn into a challenging group with Manchester City (H), Bayern Munich (A), Arsenal (A), and Atlético Madrid (H).
- Real Madrid has a tough lineup with matches against Borussia Dortmund (H), Liverpool (A), AC Milan (H), and Atalanta (A).
This season’s Champions League promises to be one of the most competitive yet, with top clubs across Europe vying for glory under the new expanded format. The road to Munich is set to be a thrilling journey with intense matchups and high stakes at every turn.
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