The Champions League draw has been made for the upcoming season, and it is set to be an exciting one. Liverpool have been drawn against Spanish giants Real Madrid in what promises to be a thrilling tie. The tournament has undergone changes this year, with a new 36-team league format in place.
In addition to the Liverpool vs. Real Madrid matchup, there are also some other headline clashes to look forward to. Barcelona’s head coach, Hansi Flick, will return to Germany to face his former club Bayern Munich. Bayern and Barcelona have a storied history in the competition, with the German side winning the past six meetings between the two teams.
Manchester City will take on Paris Saint-Germain in another heavyweight clash, while Borussia Dortmund will face Real Madrid in a repeat of last year’s final. Arsenal managed to avoid some tough teams from Pot 1 and will play against PSG and Inter Milan. Aston Villa will face Bayern Munich for the first time since their victory over the German club in the 1982 European Cup final.
New system
The competition has introduced a new system this year, with each team playing eight games before the knockout stages. This is two more games than in previous years, with the final round of matches scheduled for January 29th. Each team will face eight different opponents, with four matches at home and four away.
Format rules
Teams from the same league cannot be drawn against each other, and each club can face a maximum of two teams from one country. The top eight teams will progress directly to the round of 16, while teams finishing between ninth and 24th place will advance to a knockout playoff stage. The bottom 12 teams will be eliminated from the competition.
The Champions League draw has set the stage for an exciting tournament, with some mouth-watering matchups on the cards. Liverpool vs. Real Madrid and Barcelona vs. Bayern Munich are just some of the games to look forward to. With the new format in place, teams will have to navigate through more games than ever before to reach the knockout rounds. It promises to be a thrilling competition, and fans around the world will be eagerly anticipating the start of the tournament.
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