Highlights
UEFA has confirmed a new format for the Champions League in the 2024/25 season called the 'Swiss Model', which will include 36 clubs and increase the number of games from 125 to 189.
- Under the new format, all clubs will be placed in the same group and play eight group matches, with four matches at home and four away.
- The top eight teams will automatically qualify for the knockout stages, while teams in 9th-24th will enter a two-legged playoff fixture for the remaining eight places. The losers of the playoff fixture will be eliminated and will not drop down to the Europa League.