The 2024/25 Champions League is set to kick off this week, and it promises to be an exciting tournament with some major changes. The group stages have been replaced by a ’Swiss model’, where 36 teams will compete in a league phase. Each matchday, except for the last one, will feature 18 games spread over three days.
With so much football action happening, fans around the world will be scrambling to ensure they don’t miss any of the matches. Multiple screens and strong Wi-Fi connections will be essential.
The first week of league phase action is expected to be thrilling. Aston Villa, making their Champions League debut, will face Young Boys in one of Tuesday’s early matches. Juventus and PSV will also go head-to-head on Tuesday.
Real Madrid has a tough assignment against Stuttgart later that day. Milan’s clash with Liverpool is undoubtedly the standout fixture on Tuesday.
On Wednesday, Manchester City takes on Inter in a repeat of the 2023 final. Bologna returns to the Champions League after decades as they face Shakhtar Donetsk. Sparta Prague and RB Salzburg also collide in an intriguing match-up.
Thursday’s fixtures include Atalanta vs Arsenal and Atletico Madrid vs RB Leipzig. Bayer Leverkusen faces Feyenoord while Benfica takes on Red Star Belgrade.
there are plenty of exciting matches lined up for the first week of Champions League action in 2024/25 season.
