European Cup Competitions 2024/2025

[Eastdog]

This is for discussion of all European cup competition for season 2024/2025 (Champions League, Europa League and Conference league competitions etc).

[Eastdog]

Re: European Cup Competitions 2024/2025

BSC Young Boys Bern 0-3 Aston Villa

Juventus 3-1 PSV Eindhoven

AC Milan 1-3 Liverpool

Bayern Munich 9-2 Dinamo Zagreb

Real Madrid 3-1 Stuttgart

Sporting Lisbon 2-0 Lille

[Eastdog]

Re: European Cup Competitions 2024/2025

https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11945/13211862/champions-league-2024-25-new-format-teams-fixtures-results-and-table-for-league-phase

Champions League 2024/25 new format, teams, fixtures, results and table for league phase
Manchester City, Arsenal, Liverpool, Aston Villa and Celtic feature in new Champions League format; 36 teams form a single league, with each entrant playing eight different clubs, four at home and four away; the top eight sides will qualify automatically for the knockout stages


Manchester City, Arsenal, Liverpool, Aston Villa and Celtic feature in a new Champions League format this season - here's everything you need to know...



How does the new 'league phase' format work?

The 36 teams form a single league, with each entrant playing eight different clubs, four at home and four away. Three points are awarded for a win and one for a draw.

The top eight sides in the league will qualify automatically for the knockout stages, while the teams finishing in ninth to 24th place will compete in a two-legged play-off to secure a place in the last 16 of the competition.

The bottom 12 teams will be eliminated with no access to the Europa League.


Wednesday's Champions League fixtures...

Bologna vs Shakhtar Donetsk

Sparta Prague vs Red Bull Salzburg

Celtic vs SK Slovan Bratislava

Club Brugge vs Borussia Dortmund

Manchester City vs Inter Milan

Paris Saint-Germain vs Girona



Thursday's Champions League fixtures...

Crvena Zvezda vs Benfica

Feyenoord vs Bayer Leverkusen

Atalanta vs Arsenal

Atletico Madrid vs RB Leipzig

Brest vs Sturm Graz

Monaco vs Barcelona


How will the knockout play-off phase work?

Teams that finish between ninth and 16th will be seeded in the knockout phase play-off draw, meaning they will face a team placed 17th to 24th.

The eight clubs that prevail in the knockout phase play-offs will then progress to the round of 16, where they will each face one of the top-eight finishers, who will be seeded.

The pairings of the knockout phase will also be partly determined by the league phase rankings, with a draw which lays out the route for teams to reach the final.



How many points do you need to qualify for the knockout rounds?

A new format brings new expectations in the Champions League this season, with clubs looking at the mathematics to see how many points they would need to qualify for the knockout rounds in the league phase structure.

The Opta supercomputer believes 16 points from a possible 24 - so five wins and a draw from eight matches, or other combinations - would almost certainly be enough to finish in the top eight, which guarantees you a last-16 spot in the New Year.

The data also believes 15 points - so five wins from eight games, or other combinations - could be enough to sneak into eighth place, with that points tally being enough in 73 per cent of Opta's 50,000 simulations of the league phase.

Fourteen points, so four wins and two draws or other combinations, is unlikely to be enough for a top-eight finish - so the race to five wins is likely to be the target for the biggest sides.

To finish in the top 24, which guarantees you a play-off spot at least, Opta believes 10 points - so three wins and a draw, or other combinations - will almost certainly guarantee you a place in that round.

It means teams who win in the opening round of Champions League fixtures need just seven points from the remaining seven games to guarantee themselves a play-off spot.

Nine points - so three wins from eight games, or other combinations - could be enough to finish 24th, with that points tally being enough in 69 per cent of the simulations.

But just eight points - so two wins and two draws, or other combinations - runs the risk of elimination, with that points tally being sufficient in just 16 per cent of the simulations.

Teams will be targeting at least three wins from eight to give them the best possible chance of reaching the Champions League knockout rounds.


Arsenal fixtures

September 19: Atalanta vs Arsenal, Gewiss Stadium, kick-off 8pm

October 1: Arsenal vs Paris SG, Emirates Stadium, kick-off 8pm

October 22: Arsenal vs Shakhtar Donetsk, Emirates Stadium, kick-off 8pm

November 6: Inter Milan vs Arsenal, San Siro, kick-off 8pm

November 26: Sporting Lisbon vs Arsenal, Jose Alvalade Stadium, kick-off 8pm

December 11: Arsenal vs Monaco, Emirates Stadium, kick-off 8pm

January 22: Arsenal vs Dinamo Zagreb, Emirates Stadium, kick-off 8pm

January 29: Girona vs Arsenal, Estadi Montilivi, kick-off 8pm



Aston Villa fixtures

Young Boys 0-3 Aston Villa

October 2: Aston Villa vs Bayern Munich, Villa Park, kick-off 8pm

October 22: Aston Villa vs Bologna, Villa Park, kick-off 8pm

November 6: Club Brugge vs Aston Villa, Jan Breydel Stadium, kick-off 5.45pm

November 27: Aston Villa vs Juventus, Villa Park, kick-off 8pm

December 10: RB Leipzig vs Aston Villa, Red Bull Arena, kick-off 8pm

January 21: AS Monaco vs Aston Villa, Louis II Stadium, kick-off 5.45pm

January 29: Aston Villa vs Celtic, Villa Park, kick-off 8pm


Liverpool fixtures

AC Milan 1-3 Liverpool

October 2: Liverpool vs Bologna, Anfield, kick-off 8pm

October 23: RB Leipzig vs Liverpool, Red Bull Arena, kick-off 8pm

November 5: Liverpool vs Bayer Leverkusen, Anfield, kick-off 8pm

November 27: Liverpool v Real Madrid, Anfield, kick-off 8pm

December 10: Girona vs Liverpool, Estadi Montilivi, kick-off 5.45pm

January 21: Liverpool vs Lille, Anfield, kick-off 8pm

January 29: PSV Eindhoven vs Liverpool, Philips Stadium, kick-off 8pm


Man City fixtures

September 18: Man City vs Inter Milan, Etihad Stadium, kick-off 8pm

October 1: Slovan Bratislava vs Man City, Narodny futbalovy stadion, kick-off 8pm

October 23: Man City vs Sparta Prague, Etihad Stadium, kick-off 8pm

November 5: Sporting CP vs Man City, Jose Alvalade Stadium, kick-off 8pm

November 26: Man City vs Feyenoord, Etihad Stadium, kick-off 8pm

December 11: Juventus vs Man City, Allianz Stadium, kick-off 8pm

January 22: Paris Saint-Germain vs Man City, Parc des Princes, kick-off 8pm

January 29: Man City vs Club Brugge, Etihad Stadium, kick-off 8pm


Celtic fixtures

September 18: Celtic vs Slovan Bratislava, Celtic Park, kick-off 8pm

October 1: Borussia Dortmund vs Celtic, Signal Iunda Park, kick-off 8pm

October 23: Atalanta vs Celtic, Gewiss Stadium, kick-off 5.45pm

November 5: Celtic vs RB Leipzig, Celtic Park, kick-off 8pm

November 27: Celtic vs Club Brugge, Celtic Park, kick-off 8pm

December 10: Dinamo Zagreb vs Celtic, Maksimir Stadium, kick-off 5.45pm

January 22: Celtic vs Young Boys, Celtic Park, kick-off 8pm

January 29: Aston Villa vs Celtic, Villa Park, kick-off 8pm


When are the 2024/25 Champions League league-stage matches?

Matchday 1: September 17-19, 2024

Matchday 2: October 1/2, 2024

Matchday 3: October 22/23, 2024

Matchday 4: November 5/6, 2024

Matchday 5: November 26/27, 2024

Matchday 6: December 10/11, 2024

Matchday 7: January 21/22, 2025

Matchday 8: January 29, 2025


When are the 2024/25 Champions League knockout stages?

Knockout round play-offs: February 11/12 and February 18/19, 2025
Round of 16: March 4/5 and March 11/12, 2025
Quarter-finals: April 8/9 and April 15/16, 2025
Semi-finals: April 29/30 and May 6/7, 2025
Final: May 31, 2025


Where is the Champions League final being held in 2025?

The 2024/25 UEFA Champions League season will take place in Munich at the Allianz Arena on May 31, 2025.

[Eastdog]

Re: European Cup Competitions 2024/2025

https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11959/13204813/europa-league-2024-25-explained-everything-you-need-to-know-about-format-fixtures-key-dates-and-draw

Europa League 2024/25 explained: Everything you need to know about format, fixtures, key dates and draw
Manchester United and Tottenham have automatically qualified for this season's Europa League; Chelsea will take part in the Europa Conference League; the 'league stage' draw takes place on August 30; the final will be held in Bilbao, Spain, on May 21 2025

The 2024/25 campaign will mark the 54th edition of the Europa League, but the first under its revamped format. So, what's new? And what are the crucial changes to this year's competition?

What is the new Europa League format?

The biggest change relates to the competition's group stage, which will become a single 36-team 'league stage'.


Each club will face eight DIFFERENT teams, with four home fixtures and four away.

The top eight overall advance directly to the round of 16.

Teams that finish ninth to 24th will then compete in the knockout play-offs, with victors progressing to the last 16.

The knockout phase remains as was.


When are the 2024/25 Europa League draws?

League stage: August 30 2024
Knockout round play-offs: January 31 2025
Knockout round proper: February 21 2025



Which teams have qualified for the league phase?


Seven domestic cup winners qualify automatically, along with five other teams by virtue of their domestic league placing.

The current holders of the Europa Conference League (Olympiakos) are also guaranteed a spot.

England: Manchester United, Tottenham
Scotland: Rangers
Spain: Athletic Bilbao, Real Sociedad
Germany: Eintracht Frankfurt, Hoffenheim
Italy: Roma, Lazio
France: Nice, Lyon
Netherlands: AZ Alkmaar
Portugal: Porto
2023/24 Europa Conference League winners: Olympiakos


When do 'league stage' fixtures take place?

Matchday 1: September 25-26 2024

Matchday 2: October 3 2024

Matchday 3: October 24 2024

Matchday 4: November 7 2024

Matchday 5: November 28 2024

Matchday 6: December 12 2024

Matchday 7: January 23 2025

Matchday 8: January 30 2025


When is the knockout stage?

Knockout play-offs: February 13 and February 20 2025

Round of 16: March 6 and March 13 2025

Quarter-finals: April 10 and April 17 2025

Semi-finals: May 1 and May 8 2025

Final: May 21 2025


Where is the Europa League final?

The 2024/25 Europa League campaign will conclude at the Estadio de San Mames in Bilbao, Spain, on May 21 2025.


What is the Europa Conference League?

A third season-long European club competition was introduced in 2021/22 in the form of the Europa Conference League.

Chelsea are part of qualifying for this year's edition, alongside Kilmarnock from Scotland. Hearts will also be involved if they fail to qualify for the Europa League.

In the Europa Conference League - renamed the UEFA Conference League - teams will have six matches against six different opponents in the league phase. Games will be played between September and December.


When do 'league stage' fixtures take place?

Matchday 1: October 3 2024

Matchday 2: October 24 2024

Matchday 3: November 7 2024

Matchday 4: November 28 2024

Matchday 5: December 12 2024

Matchday 6: December 19 2024


Where is the Conference League final?

Stadion Wroclaw in Poland will host the final, which will be played on May 28 2025.

[Bornadog]

Re: European Cup Competitions 2024/2025

Nice win over Paris Saint Germain 2-0

[Eastdog]

Re: European Cup Competitions 2024/2025

In the Europa League we give up a 2-0 lead against Porto and draw 3-3.

Harry McGuire to the rescue with the equaliser at the end after Porto went ahead 3-2. Bruno Fernandes with another red card.

We drew our first Europa League match at home as well to Twente 1-1.

So undefeated so far in the Europa League but 0 wins and 2 draws.

[Eastdog]

Re: European Cup Competitions 2024/2025

First win for Amorim as our new manager.

We beat Norwegian side Bodo/Glimt 3-2.

We went 1-0 up early on via Garnacho but that was short lived after Bodo/Glimt scored 2 quick goals to get back the lead. Rasmus saved the day with a further 2 goals to get the lead back and we held on from there.

Still concerns defensively but nice to get a win.

[whythelongface]

Re: European Cup Competitions 2024/2025

Amazing result for Feyenoord coming from 3 goals v Man City at Etihad to draw 3-3. Basically 3-0 down with Qtr of an hour left on the clock. Not City’s best week.

This was followed by PSV coming from 2-0 down and scoring 3 from the 87th minute against Shahktar Doneskt.

Two great nights for Dutch football.

[Eastdog]

1st Leg UEFA Champions League 24/25 Quarter finals

Big wins for Arsenal 3-0 at home against Real Madrid and Inter Milan 2-1 win away from home against Bayern Munich.

PSG beat Aston Villa 3-1 at home and Barcelona have a big win 4-0 against Dortmund at home.

We play against Lyon tomorrow morning away in the first leg of the Europa League Quarter Finals.

[Eastdog]

We draw 2-2 with Lyon in the first leg in France and go back to Old Trafford Aggregate 2-2.

Unfortunate we could not hold one for the win in the end.

Spurs draw as well in their first leg game at home to Frankfurt.

[Bornadog]

Goodbye Real Madrid

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Great win away to follow up on the home win

[Eastdog]

Congrats BAD. Big achievement for Arsenal beating Real Madrid to reach the Champions League Semi Finals.

[Bornadog]

Congrats BAD. Big achievement for Arsenal beating Real Madrid to reach the Champions League Semi Finals.

We really missed Saka when he was injured which dented our chance in the EPL - another year running second, but if we can go all the way in the CL - that would be great compensation.

[Grantysghost]

We really missed Saka when he was injured which dented our chance in the EPL - another year running second, but if we can go all the way in the CL - that would be great compensation.

Huge win to knock out those flogs!

Did you see the guy grabbing Saka as he went down the race. Most entitled team on earth.

[angelopetraglia]

Good representation in the Semi-Finals.

Italy
Spain
England
France

Should be two cracking games.