Champions League Draw: All You Need to Know for the 2024/25 Season
The Champions League is set to kick off a new era with a revamped format, and the draw for the 2024/25 season is just around the corner. Here’s a comprehensive guide to the upcoming changes and what to expect:
📅 When is the Draw?
The draw for the first stage of the 2024/25 Champions League will be held at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco on Thursday, 29 August 2024. The exact time of the draw will be confirmed closer to the date.
🔄 What’s New This Season?
The 2024/25 season introduces significant changes to the Champions League format:
Expanded Format: Instead of the traditional 32 teams divided into eight groups, this season will feature 36 teams competing in a single league table.
Increased Matches: Each team will play 8 matches (4 at home and 4 away), which is two more games than in previous seasons.
Qualification Process: The top 8 teams in the league table will advance directly to the last-16 knockout stage. Teams finishing between 9th and 24th will enter a play-off round to secure their spot in the knockout stages. Teams finishing 25th and below will be eliminated from European competition.
⚖️ Seeding and Pots
Teams will be drawn from four pots based on their club coefficients, with each team playing against two teams from each pot. Here’s how the pots look:
Pot 1: Real Madrid, Manchester City, Bayern Munich, Paris Saint-Germain, Liverpool, Inter Milan, Borussia Dortmund, RB Leipzig, Barcelona.
Pot 2: Bayer Leverkusen, Atlético Madrid, Atalanta, Juventus, Benfica, Arsenal, Club Brugge, Shakhtar Donetsk, Milan.
Pot 3: Feyenoord, Sporting CP, PSV Eindhoven, Celtic.
Pot 4: Monaco, Aston Villa, Bologna, Girona, VfB Stuttgart, Sturm Graz, Brest.The matchdays for the 2024/25 Champions League season are as follows:
Matchday 1: September 17-19, 2024
Matchday 2: October 1-2, 2024
Matchday 3: October 22-23, 2024
Matchday 4: November 5-6, 2024
Matchday 5: November 26-27, 2024
Matchday 6: December 10-11, 2024
Matchday 7: January 21-22, 2025
Matchday 8: January 29, 2025
🔍 What to Watch For
The new format aims to increase the competitiveness of the group stage and ensure that more teams have a chance to make it to the knockout rounds. With the top teams from Pot 1 and Pot 2 set to face each other, expect thrilling matchups and high-stakes games throughout the league stage.
Stay Informed
Keep an eye on the draw to see how your favorite team fares and prepare for an action-packed Champions League season!
The 2024/25 UEFA Champions League season marks the beginning of a new era with significant changes to its format, promising more excitement and competition. Here’s everything you need to know:
### 📅 **Draw Date and Location**
– **Date:** Thursday, 29 August 2024
– **Location:** Grimaldi Forum, Monaco
### 🔄 **New Format Highlights**
– **Expanded Competition:** The tournament will feature 36 teams instead of the usual 32.
– **League Table:** All teams will compete in a single league table rather than being divided into groups.
– **Increased Matches:** Each team will play 8 matches (4 home, 4 away), compared to 6 in previous seasons.
– **Qualification to Knockout Rounds:**
– **Top 8 Teams:** Automatically advance to the last-16 knockout stage.
– **Teams Ranked 9th to 24th:** Will compete in a play-off round to secure their spots in the knockout stages.
– **Teams Ranked 25th and Below:** Will be eliminated from European competitions.
### ⚖️ **Seeding and Pots**
Teams are seeded into four pots based on their UEFA club coefficients. The draw will ensure each team faces opponents from different pots, creating diverse and challenging matchups.
– **Pot 1:**
– Real Madrid
– Manchester City
– Bayern Munich
– Paris Saint-Germain
– Liverpool
– Inter Milan
– Borussia Dortmund
– RB Leipzig
– Barcelona
– **Pot 2:**
– Bayer Leverkusen
– Atlético Madrid
– Atalanta
– Juventus
– Benfica
– Arsenal
– Club Brugge
– Shakhtar Donetsk
– Milan
– **Pot 3:**
– Feyenoord
– Sporting CP
– PSV Eindhoven
– Celtic
– **Pot 4:**
– Monaco
– Aston Villa
– Bologna
– Girona
– VfB Stuttgart
– Sturm Graz
– Brest
### 🗓️ **Matchday Schedule**
– **Matchday 1:** September 17-19, 2024
– **Matchday 2:** October 1-2, 2024
– **Matchday 3:** October 22-23, 2024
– **Matchday 4:** November 5-6, 2024
– **Matchday 5:** November 26-27, 2024
– **Matchday 6:** December 10-11, 2024
– **Matchday 7:** January 21-22, 2025
– **Matchday 8:** January 29, 2025
### 🔍 **Key Points to Watch**
– **Increased Competitiveness:** The expanded format is designed to keep more teams in contention for longer, creating intense battles for qualification.
– **High-Stakes Matches:** With top teams from Pots 1 and 2 facing each other, expect exciting and unpredictable games throughout the league stage.
### **Stay Informed**
The Champions League draw is a pivotal moment for fans as they see how their favorite teams match up against Europe’s elite. Mark your calendars and get ready for an action-packed season!
