2024-08-28 00:59:10
2024/25 Champions League: Why no more classic group stages?
UEFA issued a statement on its official website saying: “The new competition format for the 2024/25 season aims to provide the best possible package for clubs, players and fans.” UEFA said that after working with major stakeholders in European football After in-depth consultations, UEFA decided to introduce a new competition system on April 19, 2021, with the final format approved approximately a year later.
All 36 participating teams will form a common league in the new season of the Champions League. Promoted clubs will face eight different teams in one fixture – four home and four away games guaranteed.
There is also a draw consisting of four brackets: however, due to the complexity of the system, this year it will be conducted with computer support. For example, no team is allowed to face opponents from their own association, and a maximum of two opponents are allowed from the same association.
This means that the number of qualifying matches has increased from 96 to 144, with Germany participating in 40 of them. The eight teams with the best results in the league stage directly advance to the top 16, and the 9th to 24th teams must enter the playoffs.
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