The new UEFA Champions League format explained

Ahead of the draw for the 2024/25 UEFA Champions League which takes place on Thursday in Monaco, AFP Sport explains the format of the new, expanded version of Europe's elite club competition: - More clubs, no more groups - The updated version of the Champions League will see 36 clubs feature in the competition proper, an increase from 32 under the old format.- Extra knockout round - The 36 clubs will be ranked together in the one league, with the top eight all progressing to the last 16 and the