There were plenty of rumours, but now it’s a done deal – the UEFA has confirmed the launching of a totally new Champions League format from the 2024/25 season.The current system, which we are used to with eight groups of four participants and then a knockout phase from the Round of 16, will go down in history at the end of next season.The new format of Europe’s elite competition will be somewhat similar to the basketball Euroleague, so there is a fear that in this way, the charm of the competition, which many have considered perfect so far, will be killed.##EDITORS_CHOICE##Instead of 32, 36 clubs will participate in the new format. Groups will no longer exist, but all clubs will be in one big league like the Euroleague. Each team will play ten matches in that league: five at home and five away. An essential item in that story is that 36 clubs will be divided into four quality groups. Thus, the club from the first pot will play two matches against the club of the same rank, three against the clubs from the second, three against the clubs from the third and two against the clubs from the fourth pot.Eto’o has been inducted into the Inter Hall of FameThe top eight teams will directly secure a place in the Round of 16. The remaining eight will be known after the playoff matches of the teams that were placed from ninth to 24th place in the table. The losers from the playoffs will continue to compete in the Europa League.European Super League revamp on the way? Tebas: ESL creators lie more than PutinIn this way, the Champions League will have 100 games more. Also, the prize fund will increase, the TV rights fund will be even more prominent because there will be more games. The novelty is that the Champions League matches will be played on Thursdays also in some cases.In this way, UEFA responded to the new offensive of several rich clubs led by Real, Juventus and Barcelona, which are not giving up on the idea of forming a breakaway European Super League.THU: 23.15: (1.15) EVERTON (9.00) BOREHAM WOOD (22.0)
