The new competition system of the UEFA Champions League surprised everyone and seems to be bearing fruit: clashes between big clubs, unexpected scores and surprising rankings for several candidates. As the final day approaches, let’s find out the table of the ‘league phase’ before this last act.
It should be remembered that with this new format, the group stage has been abolished in favor of a single table bringing together 36 teams. So, teams ranked from 1st to 8th place advance to the round of 16those ranked between 9th and 24th place move on to the playoffs, while teams from 24th to 36th place are eliminated at this stage. A good number of prestigious clubs therefore find themselves in a precarious situation, awaiting the outcome of the competition.
Champions League standings after matchday 7:
Teams qualified for the round of 16 after the 7th day:
To date, and with only one day remaining, only two teams have ensured their qualification for the round of 16: Liverpool (21 points out of 21 possible) and FC Barcelona (18 points out of 21 at stake).
Other clubs are currently fighting for their place on the next day:
- Arsenal (England) – 16/21 points.
- Inter Milan (Italy) – 16/21 points.
- Atletico Madrid (Spain) – 15/21 points.
- AC Milan – 15/21 points.
- Atalanta – 14/21 points.
- Bayer Leverkusen – 13/21 points.
Liverpool, absolute leader of the Champions League [Photo: Getty]
Eliminated from the Champions League after the 7th day:
At this stage, nine teams have already been eliminated from the tournament: Bologna (5 points), Sparta Prague (4 points), Leipzig (4 points), Girona (4 points), Red Star (4 points), Storm Graz (4 points), Salzbourg (4 points), Young Boys (1 point) and Slavic Bratislava (0 points).
Moreover, three teams could also be eliminated during this phase, and their spells will be played out during the next day:
-- Manchester City – 8/21 points.
- Dinamo Zagreb – 8/21 points.
- Shakhtar Donetsk – 7/21 points.
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When does the ‘league phase’ of the Champions League end?
There is only one day left to complete the 2024-25 UCL league phase. There last day will be played on January 29and all matches will start at 2:00 p.m. Central Mexico Timeto guarantee greater fairness in the results.
It is fascinating to see how this new format has changed the dynamics of the competition. The tension is palpable, and each meeting can have significant consequences on the fate of the teams. Will this system breathe new life into old Champions League habits or take us back to expected results? The discussion remains open.
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