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The UEFA Executive Committee has announced a change in the Champions League format starting from the 2024/25 seasonAccording to the new format, there will not be something like the group stage but a league phase where clubs will have to play eight matchesUnlike the former format, where 32 teams were divided into eight groups, the league phase in the new format constituted 36 teamsUEFA has announced that the 2024/2024 edition of the Champions League will follow a new format come next season.
In a statement on its website, the UEFA Executive Committee said the next season’s format would be different from the existing one, adding that there would no longer be a group stage from next season and teams would not be playing three teams home and away.
Details of the new Champions League format for 2024/25
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Source: TwitterThe current format of the Champions League group stage has 32 teams divided into eight groups of four in a group. But in the 2024/25 season, the qualified 36 clubs will participate in the Champions League league phase (former group stage).
Four more clubs can compete against the best European teams in the new format. The 36 clubs will play in a single league competition, in which the competing clubs will be ranked together.
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The development stated that clubs will play eight matches in the league phase, which is serving as a former league stage, and they will not play three opponents as well as home and away.
According to the new fixture, clubs will play eight opponents, with half of the matches played at home and another half would be played away.
The statement further explained that the clubs would be initially ranked in four seeding pots, and each would be drawn to play two opponents from each of these pots, playing one match against a team at home and one away.
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Osimhen joins Haaland, Mbappe in UEFA recordsIn the UEFA Champions League record chat, Legit reported that Victor Osimhen has become the third player with the most home goals in two years.
The Napoli forward achieved the feat after scoring a remarkable goal against Barcelona in their round 16 clash in the Champions League.
The Nigerian striker is now behind Erling Haaland of Manchester City, who had scored 12 goals and Kylian Mbappe with nine goals.
Source: Legit.ng
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