8 November 2024 AC Milan beat Real Madrid by 3-1 on matchday 4 of the UEFA Champions League 2024-25. Borussia Dortmund beat Strum Graz by 1-0 and Sporting CP beat Manchester City by 4-1. Liverpool beat Bayer Leverkusen by 4-0 to maintain their 100% record. Inter Milan beat Arsenal by 1-0 and Bayern Munich beat Benfica by 1-0.
The 2024–25 UEFA Champions League is the 70th season of the European top club football competition. It is the 33rd since it was rebranded from the European Cup (1955-92) to the UEFA Champions League. It will be the first season with a new format.
36 teams will play eight matches against eight opponents, and the top 24 teams qualify for the knockout stages. The league stage will begin on 17 September 2024 and end on 29 January 2025. The knockout stage starts on 11 February, and the final is scheduled for 31 May 2025 at the Allianz Arena, Munich.
Real Madrid are the defending champions, winning a record 15th title, beating Borussia Dortmund by 2-0 at Wembley, London. Play UEFA Champions League fantasy football on Howzat and win exciting cash prizes.
2024-25 UEFA Champions League Format
36 teams (increased from 32 from the previous season) will participate in the 2024-25 UEFA Champions League. Until last season, teams were drawn into 8 equal groups and played 6 matches (three home and three away) against the three group opponents.
From this season, every team will play 8 matches (four home and four away) against eight different opponents. All teams will be ranked in a single table. The top 8 teams will receive a bye to the Round of 16. The teams ranked 9th to 16th will play the knockout phase play-off matches against the teams ranked 17th to 24th.
2024-25 UCL Schedule (League Phase)
Matchday 1: 17-19 September 2024Matchday 2: 1-2 October 2024Matchday 3: 22-23 October 2024Matchday 4: 5-6 November 2024- Matchday 5: 26-27 November 2024
- Matchday 6: 10-11 December 2024
- Matchday 7: 21-22 January 2024
- Matchday 8: 29 January 2024
2024-25 UEFA Champions League Fixtures (Matchday 4)
There will be 19 matches played on each matchday. Matchdays are usually spread between 1-3 days. Here are the UEFA Champions League fixtures for the upcoming matchday (5th November 2024).
UEFA Champions League Points Table 2024-25
Teams will get 3 points for a win, 1 for a draw, and 0 points for a loss. The 2024-25 UEFA Champions League standings will be updated at the end of each match day.
* Updated on 8 Nov 2024
** The table will be updated after the end of every match day
2024-25 UCL Teams
36 clubs will be in action in the new format of the UEFA Champions League 2024-25 season. Germany and Italy have 5 clubs each, while England, Spain and France have 3 clubs each in the competition.
Aston Villa, Bologna and Slovan Bratislava will make their first appearances since the introduction of the group stage. Brest and Girona will make their debut in the tournament.
* Standings of 2023-24 domestic season mentioned in the bracket
2024-25 UCL Streaming
TV Broadcast: Sony Sports Network
Live Streaming: SonyLIV App
FAQs
Who won the most Champions League?
Real Madrid have won the most Premier League titles (15). They also finished runners-up on 3 occasions. AC Milan is second with 7 titles.
Who is the current Champions League winner?
Real Madrid is the current Champions League winner. They won the 2023-24 season and defeated Borussia Dortmund by 2-0 in the final.
Which country has the most UCL titles?
Spanish clubs have the most UCL titles (20). English clubs have 15 wins and Italian clubs have 12 wins.
What is the full form of UEFA?
The full form of UEFA is the Union of European Football Associations.
How many teams will play in the Champions League 2024-25?
36 teams are competing in the 2024-25 season of the Premier League.
How can I watch the UEFA Champions League matches live in India?
The 2024-25 Champions League season will be telecasted live in India on Sony Sports channels and streamed live on SonyLIV.
