Champion’s league draw; The UEFA Champions League mock draw: How the new format will work 2024-2025.

The UEFA Champions League mock draw: How the new format will work 2024-2025.

The new format and the draw play out and get to know the fixtures

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The Champions League format has been changed after 21 seasons.

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Now there are 36 teams, but they won't be drawn into groups, instead, it will be the Champions League "league phase."

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Another principle is a club can play no more than two teams from one country.

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The UEFA Champions League's new format is so complicated that it would take over three hours and require 1,296 balls.

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