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AI Action Summit: Day 4

UEFA Champions League Playoffs 2024/2025: Everything You Need to Know


Published on 2025-02-11 02:05:20 - MSN
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  • As the UEFA Champions League Playoffs for the 2024/2025 season approach, football fans across the globe are eagerly anticipating what promises to be a thrilling spectacle. With the new competition format,

The UEFA Champions League playoffs for the 2024-2025 season are set to be a thrilling addition to the competition, introducing a new format that includes a playoff round to determine the final eight teams that will join the 24 teams directly qualifying for the league phase. This playoff will feature 16 teams, with the winners advancing to the league phase where they will compete in a single league format. Each team will play eight matches against different opponents, with the top eight teams automatically qualifying for the knockout stage, while teams ranked from 9th to 24th will enter a two-legged playoff for the remaining knockout spots. This new structure aims to increase competition and excitement, providing more opportunities for teams to qualify for the prestigious knockout rounds. The playoffs are scheduled to take place in August 2024, with the league phase starting in September 2024, and the entire competition culminating in the final on May 31, 2025, at the Allianz Arena in Munich.

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