The Champions League group-stage draw will see Man Metropolis, Arsenal, Liverpool, Aston Villa and Celtic uncover their opponents for the opening spherical of the 2024/25 version.
When is the draw?
The 2024/25 Champions League group stage draw takes place at 5pm (BST) on Thursday August 29 in Monaco.
Who’s within the draw?
Twenty-nine groups have certified robotically for this yr’s Champions League group stage, with 25 having finished so by way of their 2023/24 league place.
Shakhtar Donetsk and Benfica certified by advantage of the Champions League and Europa League winners having already booked their spots by way of their home league efficiency or on account of their nation’s collective efficiency in Europe final season.
Two leagues – Italy and Germany – have been rewarded with an additional place based mostly on efficiency in Europe final yr.
Seven additional groups have booked their locations by way of the play-offs.
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England: Arsenal, Aston Villa, Liverpool, Manchester Metropolis
Spain: Atletico Madrid, Barcelona, Girona, Actual Madrid
Germany: Bayern Munich, Bayer Leverkusen, Borussia Dortmund, RB Leipzig, Stuttgart
Italy: AC Milan, Atalanta, Bologna, Inter Milan, Juventus
France: Brest, Monaco, Paris Saint-Germain
Portugal: Benfica, Sporting Lisbon
Netherlands: Feyenoord, PSV
Austria: Sturm Graz
Scotland: Celtic
Belgium: Membership Brugge
Ukraine: Shakhtar Donetsk
*Seven play-off groups nonetheless to qualify
How does the draw work?
With the variety of groups having expanded from 32 to 36 within the Champions League, the largest change is a change from the standard group stage to a single league section together with all collaborating groups.
Each membership will now be assured a minimal of eight league-stage video games towards eight totally different opponents (4 dwelling video games, 4 away) relatively than the earlier six matches towards three groups, performed on a home-and-away foundation.
No workforce can play a aspect from their very own league at this stage, though groups from England and Scotland could possibly be drawn towards one another. UEFA will verify another restrictions forward of the draw ceremony.
The highest eight sides within the league will qualify robotically for the knockout levels, whereas the groups ending in ninth to twenty fourth place will compete in a two-legged play-off to safe a spot within the final 16 of the competitors.
Groups ranked 25-36 are eradicated from all competitions.
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When are the group stage video games?
Matchday 1: September 17-19
Matchday 2: October 1/2
Matchday 3: October 22/23
Matchday 4: November 5/6
Matchday 5: November 26/27
Matchday 6: December 10/11
Matchday 7: January 21/22, 2025
Matchday 8: January 29, 2025
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The important thing Champions League dates
The 2024/25 Champions League remaining will happen on Might 31, 2025 at Allianz Area.
Knockout spherical play-offs: February 11/12 & 18/19, 2025
Spherical of 16: March 4/5 & 11/12, 2025
Quarter-finals: April 8/9 & 15/16, 2025
Semi-finals: April 29/30 & Might 6/7, 2025
Remaining: Might 31, 2025 (Allianz Area, Germany)
