For the second year running, UEFA will stick to the revamped ‘Swiss-style’ league format instead of the traditional group stages. This means:
36 teams will compete in a single league table.
The top eight teams will qualify automatically for the Round of 16.
Clubs finishing 9th to 24th will battle it out in a two-legged playoff for the remaining spots in the knockout stage.
Teams placed 25th to 36th will be eliminated from all European competitions.
And the draw has delivered some mouthwatering clashes that fans won’t want to miss!
Key Fixtures to Watch
🔴 Bayern Munich: Chelsea (H), PSG (A), Club Brugge (H), Arsenal (A), Sporting CP (H), PSV (A), Union SG (H), Pafos (A)
🔵 Chelsea: Barcelona (H), Bayern Munich (A), Benfica (H), Atalanta (A), Ajax (H), Napoli (A), Pafos (H), Qarabag (A)
⚪ Real Madrid: Manchester City (H), Liverpool (A), Juventus (H), Benfica (A), Marseille (H), Olympiacos (A), Monaco (H), Kairat Almaty (A)
⚫ Inter Milan: Liverpool (H), Dortmund (A), Arsenal (H), Atletico Madrid (A), Slavia Praha (H), Ajax (A), Kairat Almaty, Union SG
🟡 Borussia Dortmund: Inter Milan (H), Manchester City, Villarreal, Juventus, Bodo/Glimt, Tottenham, Athletic Club, Copenhagen (A)
🔴 Liverpool: Real Madrid (H), Inter Milan, Atletico Madrid, Frankfurt, PSV, Marseille, Qarabag, Galatasaray (A)
🔵 Barcelona: PSG (H), Chelsea, Frankfurt, Club Brugge, Olympiacos, Slavia Praha, Copenhagen, Newcastle (A)
What It Means
With heavyweights like Real Madrid vs Manchester City, Chelsea vs Barcelona, and Liverpool vs Inter Milan, this season promises drama, goals, and unforgettable European nights.
Fans should also keep an eye on underdogs like Pafos, Qarabag, Bodo/Glimt, and Union SG, who will be aiming to cause shocks against Europe’s giants.
The road to Wembley Stadium, which will host the 2026 final, is officially underway.
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