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The UEFA Champions League 2024-25 is bringing thrills to your screens! Discover what to expect this season!

The UEFA Champions League, Europe’s most prestigious football tournament, is back for the 2024-25 season, and it promises to be a nail-biting spectacle for football fanatics! This season features a revamped format, with a total of 36 teams forming a single league, each team vying for the ultimate glory. With clubs like Manchester City, Arsenal, Liverpool, Aston Villa, and Celtic participating, the competition is fiercer than ever! Get your calendars ready because we're diving into a whirlwind of exciting fixtures over the next four months as each team battles it out for the title.

One of the most awaited aspects of each season is the match predictions, and with an AI-powered supercomputer by Opta Analyst offering insights this year, you can expect a mix of surprises and expected outcomes. Will Liverpool, one of the betting favorites, maintain their momentum despite facing tough rivals like AC Milan and Bayer Leverkusen? Or can Arsenal finally break through and claim their first Champions League title after three Premier League wins? The anticipation will be palpable as fans across New Zealand rally behind their teams, eagerly awaiting with a hint of optimism and just a dash of rivalry.

In a notable development, UEFA has extended their partnership with Adidas, which means that fans will continue to see the iconic official match ball in action for the next three seasons. This collaboration underlines the seriousness of the competition and the prestige associated with it. The opening matchday will witness some thrilling clashes, and with the likes of Aston Villa taking on Bayern Munich, the drama is set to be cranked up.

But that’s not all! Bayer Leverkusen, fresh off a phenomenal unbeaten season in the Bundesliga, are looking to make a statement on the European stage. This interesting new format is sure to provide heated battles and unforgettable moments, reshaping how fans experience their beloved sport. And remember, only the strongest will survive in this thrilling saga of passion, power, and precision!

**Interesting Facts:** Did you know that the Champions League has undergone numerous reforms since its inception in 1955? It was originally known as the European Cup until it rebranded in 1992! Additionally, the iconic UEFA Champions League trophy weighs a whopping 7.5 kg! Talk about a heavy burden for those wanting to raise it high! So hold onto your seats because this isn’t just any tournament; it’s a historical colossus about to get even larger!

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UEFA Champions League 2024-25: Schedule, title favourites ... (Aljazeera.com)

Europe's top club competition returns with more teams vying for the prize in the four-month-long group stage.

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UEFA and adidas extend UEFA Champions League partnership (UEFA.com)

The German sportswear company will continue supplying the official match ball for UEFA Champions League matches for the next three seasons.

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Arsenal UEFA Champions League 2024-25 schedule: Gunners hunt ... (Olympic Channel)

Arsenal, three-time Premier League winners, are yet to win a UEFA Champions League title. Get Arsenal's UCL 2024-25 schedule, fixtures, dates and India ...

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The Champions League returns: Your guide to its new format ... (The Athletic)

Bayer Leverkusen earned their Champions League spot by winning the German title with an unbeaten 34-game league season. Their loss to Atalanta in the Europa ...

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UEFA Champions League Match Predictions | Opta Analyst (The Analyst)

With the help of the AI-powered Opta supercomputer, we provide our UEFA Champions League match predictions for every game this week.

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Champions League 2024/25 new format, fixtures, results and table ... (Sky Sports)

Manchester City, Arsenal, Liverpool, Aston Villa and Celtic feature in new Champions League format; 36 teams form a single league, with each entrant playing ...

Champions League Matchday 1 possible line-ups and team news (UEFA.com)

Who is likely to start and who is unavailable or doubtful?UEFA.com predicts the possible starting line-ups for all 36 teams in action on Matchday 1.

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Champions League: AC Milan v Liverpool, Aston Villa v Bayern ... (Eurosport.com)

The new Champions League format will see the continent's elite 36 teams all in a single league, each playing eight matches against eight different ...

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Champions League supercomputer prediction is grim reading for ... (Liverpool.com)

The Reds are one of the favorites to go all the way this season despite a tough league phase draw landing them the likes of AC Milan, Bayer Leverkusen and ...

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The new Champions League sets up a high-stakes game in ... (The Independent)

One was when the Super League was launched in April 2021 and Ceferin admirably defended the spirit of European football in a defiant media appearance, all while ...

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Champions League: Aston Villa, Arsenal, Liverpool, Real Madrid ... (BBC News)

BBC Sport has asked a number of experts to predict their Champions League winners, a surprise package and which player excites them the most.

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When and Where to Watch the Champions League in the United ... (beIN SPORTS USA)

The most anticipated edition of the UEFA Champions League is here, Europe's premier club football tournament, now bigger than ever. More teams, more matches, ...

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SuperSport brings new Uefa Champions League format: bigger ... (SuperSport)

Club football's most prestigious European competition, the Uefa Champions League, is back and boasts an entirely new format that will guarantee viewers ...

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Champions League 2024–25 League Phase Predictions (Sports Illustrated)

Manchester City is the favorite to finish atop the Champions League league phase standings.

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Champions League bold predictions: Barcelona to win it all, Erling ... (CBSSports.com)

With the possible benefit of extra games could Man City's star striker set a new single-season mark?

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The Champions League: a new dawn, or just the richest winning in ... (The Guardian)

Uefa's new Champions League is less about jeopardy, than its growing desire to supplant sporting integrity with the confected thrills of the TV game show.

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Champions League returns with a new format. The best way to ... (Yahoo Sports)

For decades, the UEFA Champions League group stage began annually on the second or third Tuesday in September, and in 2024 ... well, to some degree, ...

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Quiz: How much do you know about the Champions League ... (Anglo Celt)

Europe's biggest club competition gets underway this week, in its new format that will see 36 teams compete for the biggest prize in club football. With more ...

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How to watch the 2024 UEFA Champions League season (Yahoo Sports)

In the league system, sometimes called the Swiss system, the 36 competing teams will be divided into four groups of nine and will play two teams from each group ...

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Quiz: How much do you know about the Champions League ... (Meath Chronicle)

Europe's biggest club competition gets underway this week, in its new format that will see 36 teams compete for the biggest prize in club football. With more ...

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Belgrade and Zagreb Look Forward to Feast of Champions League ... (Balkan Insight)

Old rivals Red Star Belgrade of Serbia and Dinamo Zagreb of Croatia might have avoided playing each other in the new-look Champions League, but they will ...

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Champions League 2024/25 new format, teams, fixtures, results and ... (Sky Sports)

Manchester City, Arsenal, Liverpool, Aston Villa and Celtic feature in new Champions League format; 36 teams form a single league, with each entrant playing ...

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New Champions League Group Stage: How Many Points Do Teams ... (The Analyst)

Are you finding the new Champions League format for 2024-25 a tad confusing? Fear not, we're here to help.

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Ranking the Champions League field: Can Madrid stop Man City ... (ESPN)

The UEFA Champions League has had a revamp, and here's how the 36-team field rates going into matchday one.

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Quiz: Every team in the 2024/25 Champions League | Quiz | News (Arsenal.com)

Can you list all 36 teams that we'll be competing with in this season's Champions League league phase?

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Ranking the Champions League field: Can Madrid stop Man City ... (ESPN.co.uk)

The UEFA Champions League has had a revamp, and here's how the 36-team field rates going into matchday one.

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Champions League 2024: Uefa's decision to team up with a ... (The Conversation UK)

Changes to the format of this year's Uefa Champions League tournament have been much discussed by fans and pundits. The world's most prestigious club ...

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How to watch UEFA Champions League Matchday 1 free: Live ... (New York Post)

The 70th season of the UEFA Champions League begins today with the first of eight matchdays in a new-look tournament. The annual European premier club ...

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Man City, Real Madrid receiving mixed action atop Champions ... (ESPN)

Manchester City and Real Madrid are the top two betting favorites to win the UEFA Champions League, but they have seen different action at multiple ...

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Champions League live score updates: Latest as Christian Pulisic ... (The New York Times)

Follow live action as the group stage of the Champions League begins with Liverpool and Real Madrid among those in action.

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AC Milan vs Liverpool Stats: Champions League Live | Opta Analyst (The Analyst)

Check out the best facts, stats and live Opta data in this Champions League match with our AC Milan vs Liverpool stats page.

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LIVE: AC Milan vs Liverpool – UEFA Champions League (Aljazeera.com)

Follow our live build-up and match commentary at San Siro Stadium as football's 2024-2025 Champions League begins.

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Champions League LIVE: AC Milan vs Liverpool score & updates ... (BBC News)

Follow live text & score updates from six Champions League fixtures including Young Boys vs Aston Villa & AC Milan vs Liverpool.

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Liverpool bounce back in style to see off Milan in Champions ... (The Guardian)

Liverpool overcame the setback of conceding an early goal, storming back to win 3-1 in Milan in their opening Champions League match.

Champions League form guide: Scores, results, league position ... (UEFA.com)

Article body. The new UEFA Champions League season is almost upon us, with 36 teams preparing to begin their quest to reach the final in Munich on 31 May 2025.

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Champions League: Kane scores four as Bayern put nine past ... (The Guardian)

Bayern Munich 9-2 Dinamo Zagreb, Sporting 2-0 Lille · Yildiz scores first goal of new format as Juve sink PSV.

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Christian Pulisic, with a Champions League-opening goal, is ... (Yahoo Sports)

Liverpool beat AC Milan 3-1 in the Champions League, but Christian Pulisic continued his hot start to his second season in Italy.

Champions League round-up: Kane scores four in record-breaking ... (UEFA.com)

Bayern München scored nine, and Harry Kane four, to make it a prolific first night of league phase action on which the holders Real Madrid won with two late ...

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New Champions League format makes its debut with same old ... (Yahoo! Maktoob News)

The revamped Champions League made its debut Tuesday with some familiar clubs claiming victories on opening night. After joining from Paris Saint-Germain, ...

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New Champions League format makes its debut with same old ... (The Associated Press)

After joining from Paris Saint-Germain, Kylian Mbappé scored for 15-time champion Real Madrid, which needed late goals from Antonio Rudiger and Endrick to beat ...

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Harry Kane Becomes Highest-Scoring English Player in Champions ... (The Analyst)

Harry Kane is now the all-time top scoring English player in European Cup/Champions League history. We look at the stats behind his record.

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Champions League reaction, Aston Villa, Liverpool, Harry Kane ... (BBC News)

Summary · Champions League reaction: Wins for Aston Villa and Liverpool · Harry Kane scores four for Bayern Much in 9-2 win over Dinamo Zagreb · Man Utd hit seven ...

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Bayern, Mbappé and Liverpool shine as new UCL 'league phase ... (FRANCE 24)

European football's most coveted competition debuted its new format on Tuesday, foregoing its classic 'group stage' games for a giant league compromised of ...

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Champions League cult heroes: Gaizka Mendieta - the nearly man (BBC News)

Gaizka Mendieta was the classy midfielder who was a linchpin in the Valencia midfield that came so close to Champions League glory.

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Champions League away trips are back (FC Barcelona)

About a hundred penyistes are following the team to Monaco. The next road trip is to Belgrade and applications for tickets for the game with Red Star are ...

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Four takeaways from Tuesday's Champions League action: Bayern ... (CNN)

The Champions League returned on Tuesday with a bang. Bayern Munich and Real Madrid's Endrick made history and American players scored goals for their ...

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Football: Ogiwara scores on Champions League debut as Dinamo ... (Kyodo News Plus)

Japanese utility player Takuya Ogiwara scores on his Champions League debut, but Croatian outfit Dinamo Zagreb were trounced 9-2 away to Bayern Munich in ...

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Bayern net 9, wins for Real, Reds launch new Champions League (Daily Sabah)

Bayern Munich made history on Tuesday by becoming the first team to score nine goals in a single game in the modern Champions League, as the new format of.

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Champions League: Harry Kane scores 4 goals in Bayern Munich's ... (Hindustan Times)

Kane took his tally to 33 in the competition by scoring in the 19th, 53rd, 73rd and 78th minutes — to surpass Rooney's record of 30. | Football News.

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