Champions League group stage format explained

Champions League: How to watch, follow all 18 league phase matches at once on Paramount+
The UEFA Champions League's first-ever league phase will come to a dramatic close on Wednesday, when all 18 games will kick off at once with several spots in the knockout stages up for grabs. All but nine teams are still in the running to qualify for the next rounds,
Champions League group stage format explained: Schedule, stream and how to watch
The UEFA Champions League group stage, in the first year of a new format, concludes Wednesday. Here's what to know, including how to watch.
2025 Champions League odds: Liverpool favored to win in first year of new format
Liverpool is the favorite to win the Champions League, with Real Madrid and Arsenal just behind them. Check out the latest odds here.
Champions League new format explained: How league phase finale will fill in the knockout bracket
As the action comes thick and fast, Paramount+ will be a one-stop shop for the matchday mayhem that will come in the league phase finale. In addition to showing every game live, Paramount+ will also be the exclusive home of The Golazo Show, the whiparound show that will have eyes on all 18 games on Wednesday.
How much are the Champions League knockouts worth? (For Liverpool it could be about £135m)
The league phase has already been beneficial to plenty. Leaders Liverpool are almost assured of finishing at the summit, bringing in at least €9.9m in a ranking bonus, as well as their seven wins being worth an additional €14.7m. Not to be sneezed at when there is also the €18.6m equal share they have been allotted.
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Where to watch PSV vs. Liverpool: UEFA Champions League live stream, odds, prediction, pick
PSV and Liverpool may have likely secured their spots secured for the top 24 to move on in the Champions League but that doesn't mean that this is a meaningless fixture. Liverpool are currently a perfect seven wins from seven matches during the league phase and can ensure a first place finish with at least a draw in this match.
How teams can qualify for Champions League knockout rounds
Could Man City and PSG really fail to make it through in the Champions League? Here's what every team needs to do to progress from the league phase.
Champions League draw: How it works, Date, Time, Teams and Where to Watch
The draw for the knockout rounds of the Champions League is coming up on Friday in a newly-formatted layout for the 2024-25 season. Here is everything you need to know about the play-off round, the
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Juventus Champions League scenarios and permutations: Live stream, where to watch, start time, TV channel
Juventus enter Champions League Matchday 8 with a spot in the next round locked up, but if they are going to make the top eight and earn a bye into the round of 16, a lot has to go their way for them to jump 11 spots.
Champions League games on TV today: Full schedule, times, channels, live streams to watch final league phase matches
Several teams will be fighting for a place in the 2024/25 Champions League knockouts as the league phase comes to an end on Wednesday. The top eight clubs will automatically qualify for the knockouts while the next 16 teams will battle for remaining eight places in the Round of 16.
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