Champions League draw LIVE: Arsenal, Real Madrid, Barcelona, Liverpool, Celtic & more learn League Phase opponents

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">✅ Home and away opponents for Pot 4 teams 🏠✈️<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/UCLdraw?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#UCLdraw</a> <a href="https://t.co/G22WtdPeMb">pic.twitter.com/G22WtdPeMb</a>— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) <a href="https://twitter.com/ChampionsLeague/status/1829207470172143745?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 29, 2024</a></blockquote>
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Stuttgart vs PSG, Real Madrid, Atalanta, Juventus, Young Boys, Red Star Belgrade, Sparta Prague, Slovan BratislavaGirona vs Liverpool, PSG, Arsenal, AC Milan, Feyenoord, PSV, Slovan Bratislava, Sturm GrazBologna vs Borussia Dortmund, Liverpool, Shakhtar, Benfica, Lille, Sporting, Monaco, Aston VillaBrest vs Real Madrid, Barcelona, Leverkusen, Shakhtar, PSV, Salzburg, Sturm Graz, Sparta PragueAston Villa vs Bayern Munich, Leipzig, Juventus, Club Brugge, Celtic, Young Boys, Bologna, MonacoSparta Prague vs Inter, Manchester City, Atletico Madrid, Leverkusen, Salzburg, Feyenoord, Brest, StuttgartSlovan Bratislava vs Manchester City, Bayern Munich, AC Milan, Atletico Madrid, Dinamo Zagreb, Celtic, Stuttgart, GironaMonaco vs Barcelona, Inter, Benfica, Arsenal, Red Star Belgrade, Dinamo Zagreb, Aston Villa, BolognaSturm Graz vs Leipzig, Borussia Dortmund, Club Brugge, Atalanta, Sporting, Lille, Girona, Brest

Pot Four draw

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">✅ Home and away opponents for Pot 3 teams 🏠✈️<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/UCLdraw?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#UCLdraw</a> <a href="https://t.co/6xQDCTNtdL">pic.twitter.com/6xQDCTNtdL</a>— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) <a href="https://twitter.com/ChampionsLeague/status/1829205309098995991?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 29, 2024</a></blockquote>
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Young Boys vs Inter, Barcelona, Atalanta, Shakhtar, Red Star Belgrade, Celtic, Aston Villa, StuttgartLille vs Real Madrid, Liverpool, Juventus, Atletico Madrid, Feyenoord, Sporting, Sturm Graz, BolognaPSV vs Liverpool, PSG, Shakhtar, Juventus, Sporting, Red Star Belgrade, Girona, BrestFeyenoord vs Bayern Munich, Man City, Leverkusen, Benfica, Salzburg, Lille, Sparta Prague, GironaDinamo Zagreb vs Borussia Dortmund, Bayern Munich, AC Milan, Arsenal, Celtic, Salzburg, Monaco, Slovan BratislavaRed Star Belgrade vs Barcelona, Inter, Benfica, AC Milan, PSV, Young Boys, Stuttgart, MonacoSalzburg vs PSG, Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid, Leverkusen, Dinamo Zagreb, Feyenoord, Brest, Sparta PragueCeltic vs Leipzig, Borussia Dortmund, Club Brugge, Atalanta, Young Boys, Dinamo Zagreb, Slovan Bratislava, Aston VillaSporting vs Manchester City, Leipzig, Arsenal, Club Brugge, Lille, PSV, Bologna, Sturm Graz

Pot Three draw

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">✅ Home and away opponents for Pot 2 teams 🏠✈️<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/UCLdraw?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#UCLdraw</a> <a href="https://t.co/DHAAIG5uxB">pic.twitter.com/DHAAIG5uxB</a>— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) <a href="https://twitter.com/ChampionsLeague/status/1829202946221060220?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 29, 2024</a></blockquote>
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Atletico Madrid vs Leipzig, PSG, Leverkusen, Benfica, Lille, Salzburg, Slovan Bratislava, Sparta PragueAtalanta vs Real Madrid, Barcelona, Arsenal, Shakhtar, Celtic, Young Boys, Sturm Graz, StuttgartClub Brugge vs Borussia Dortmund, Manchester City, Juventus, AC Milan, Sporting, Celtic, Aston Villa, Sturm GrazBayer Leverkusen vs Inter, Liverpool, AC Milan, Atletico Madrid, Salzburg, Feyenoord, Sparta Prague, BrestArsenal vs PSG, Inter, Shakhtar, Atalanta, Dinamo Zagreb, Sporting, Monaco, GironaBenfica vs Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Atletico Madrid, Juventus, Feyenoord, Red Star Belgrade, Bologna, MonacoAC Milan vs Liverpool, Real Madrid, Club Brugge, Leverkusen, Red Star Belgrade, Dinamo Zagreb, Girona, Slovan BratislavaJuventus vs Manchester City, Leipzig, Benfica, Club Brugge, PSV, Lille, Stuttgart, Aston VillaShakhtar Donetsk vs Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, Atalanta, Arsenal, Young Boys, PSV, Brest, Bologna

Pot Two draw

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">✅ Home and away opponents for Pot 1 teams 🏠✈️<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/UCLdraw?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#UCLdraw</a> <a href="https://t.co/4bwEU4zCqq">pic.twitter.com/4bwEU4zCqq</a>— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) <a href="https://twitter.com/ChampionsLeague/status/1829200890491756966?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 29, 2024</a></blockquote>
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Manchester City vs Inter, PSG, Club Brugge, Juventus, Feyenoord, Sporting, Sparta Prague, Slovan BratislavaInter vs Manchester City, RB Leipzig, Arsenal, Leverkusen, Red Star Belgrade, Young Boys, Monaco, Sparta PragueBayern Munich vs PSG, Barcelona, Benfica, Shakhtar, Dinamo Zagreb, Feyenoord, Slovan Bratislava, Aston VillaRB Leipzig vs Liverpool, Inter, Juventus, Atletico Madrid, Sporting, Celtic, Aston Villa, Sturm GrazBorussia Dortmund vs Barcelona, Real Madrid, Shakhtar, Club Brugge, Celtic, Dinamo Zagreb, Sturm Graz, BolognaBarcelona vs Borussia Dortmund, Bayern Munich, Atalanta, Benfica, Young Boys, Red Star Belgrade, Brest, MonacoReal Madrid vs Borussia Dortmund, Liverpool, AC Milan, Atalanta, Salzburg, Lille, Stuttgart, BrestLiverpool vs Real Madrid, Leipzig, Leverkusen, AC Milan, Lille, PSV, Bologna, GironaPSG vs Man City, Bayern Munich, Atletico Madrid, Arsenal, PSV, Salzburg, Girona, Stuttgart

Pot One draw

The new format of the Champions League in 2024-25 sees the introduction of a league phase instead of a group stage, with 36 teams - an increase of four from the previous group stage format - entering the league.<h2>League Phase</h2>Unlike a normal league, where every team plays each other at home and away, teams in the Champions League 'league phase' will play just eight different teams, with four games at home and four games away.Here is where the seeding pots (<a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/live/champions-league-draw/bltf0c65bfb2b74b360#csadbedd79037090cf" target="_self">see below</a>) come into play - each team is drawn against two teams from each pot, playing one team from each pot at home and one team from each pot away.So, as an example, Real Madrid could conceivably be drawn against Manchester City, Bayern Munich (Pot One), Juventus, Arsenal (Pot Two), Feyenoord, Celtic (Pot Three), Monaco and Bologna (Pot Four).<h2>Who goes through to the knockout stage?</h2>The top eight teams in the league advance to the Champions League last 16, whereas the teams that finish from 9th to 24th will be drawn against each other in a knockout play-off round for the right to advance to the last 16. The bottom 12 teams are eliminated from all competitions, with no transfers to the Europa League.

New Champions League format explained

<h2>Conditions</h2>Before we get into the draw and how it will work, it's worth noting that there are some conditions in place: <ul><li>Teams from the same association cannot be drawn against each other - so there will be no Real Madrid vs Barcelona or Liverpool vs Aston Villa at this stage.</li><li>Each team can only play against a maximum of two teams from any other one association. So theoretically Real Madrid could draw Liverpool and Arsenal, but not Liverpool, Arsenal and Aston Villa.</li></ul><h2>Draw procedure</h2>The teams are divided into four pots, each containing nine teams (<a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/live/champions-league-draw/bltf0c65bfb2b74b360#csadbedd79037090cf" target="_self">see below</a>).<h3>Pot One</h3>A ball is drawn physically from pot one and is opened to display the team. Then, automated software will draw eight opponents at random, two from each of the four pots, including whether each game is home or away. The software will draw possible opponents based on the aforementioned conditions. This procedure is repeated for all the remaining teams in pot one.<h3>Pot Two</h3>Just like with pot one, a ball is physically drawn from pot two to reveal a team. Two opponents from pot one for this team will already have been confirmed. As such, the softwar will then draw two opponents from each of the remaining pots: two, three and four. The procedure is then repeated for each team in the pot.<h3>Pot Three</h3>The same procedure as applied for pots one and two is observed, with only opponents from pots three and our needing to be drawn.<h3>Pot Four</h3>The same procedure for the three previous pots is followed, with only opponents from pot four required to be drawn.All clear?! 😎

Explained: How the draw works 🤓

The draw will be partially manual and partially digital

<table><thead><tr><th>Pot One</th><th>Pot Two</th><th>Pot Three</th><th>Pot Four</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Real Madrid</td><td>Bayer Leverkusen</td><td>Feyenoord</td><td>Slovan Bratislava</td></tr><tr><td>Man City</td><td>Atletico Madrid</td><td>Sporting</td><td>Monaco</td></tr><tr><td>Bayern Munich</td><td>Atalanta</td><td>PSV</td><td>Sparta Prague</td></tr><tr><td>PSG</td><td>Juventus</td><td>Dinamo Zagreb</td><td>Aston Villa</td></tr><tr><td>Liverpool</td><td>Benfica</td><td>Salzburg</td><td>Bologna</td></tr><tr><td>Inter</td><td>Arsenal</td><td>Lille</td><td>Girona</td></tr><tr><td>Borussia Dortmund</td><td>Club Brugge</td><td>Red Bull Salzburg</td><td>Stuttgart</td></tr><tr><td>RB Leipzig</td><td>Shakhtar Donetsk</td><td>Young Boys</td><td>Sturm Graz</td></tr><tr><td>Barcelona</td><td>AC Milan</td><td>Celtic</td><td>Brest</td></tr></tbody></table><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">CONFIRMED: <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/UCLdraw?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#UCLdraw</a> pots for the league phase ✅ <a href="https://t.co/hlVrDh7Hvt">pic.twitter.com/hlVrDh7Hvt</a>— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) <a href="https://twitter.com/ChampionsLeague/status/1828915873601438173?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 28, 2024</a></blockquote>
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Confirmed seeding pots 📝

And that's the end of the Champions League live draw blog! We've got some cracking ties coming down the pipe and a huge amount of games to look forward to. Who are you backing?!

That's that! 

Liverpool have had a terrible record against Real Madrid in recent years. Can they change it this season?<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">8 - Liverpool have failed to win each of their last eight meetings with Real Madrid (D1 L7); their longest ever winless run against an opponent in European competition. Tormented. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/UCLdraw?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#UCLdraw</a> <a href="https://t.co/PoGl5EerPp">pic.twitter.com/PoGl5EerPp</a>— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) <a href="https://twitter.com/OptaJoe/status/1829205108363800980?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 29, 2024</a></blockquote>
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Can Liverpool finally break Madrid hoodoo?

Arsenal have played Inter Milan away from home once in their history. The result was a big one. Could history repeat itself?!<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">2003 - Arsenal's only previous away game against Internazionale was a 5-1 win in November 2003, with that season being the last time the Gunners won the Premier League title. Masterclass. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/UCLdraw?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#UCLdraw</a> <a href="https://t.co/nztCt6YZf1">pic.twitter.com/nztCt6YZf1</a>— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) <a href="https://twitter.com/OptaJoe/status/1829200121294397756?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 29, 2024</a></blockquote>
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Will lightning strike twice for Arsenal?

That's the end of the draw. Are you happy with the outcome? Let us know in the comments below!<h2>📰 <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/champions-league-draw-league-phase-real-madrid-arsenal-liverpool-man-city-barcelona/bltdea442d4becd7efa" target="_blank">Real Madrid paired with Liverpool, as Man City &amp; Arsenal both face PSG in new format</a></h2>Fixtures will be confirmed on Saturday by UEFA.Time to look forward to September 17, when the new era begins!

That's a wrap!

Gigi Buffon and Cristiano Ronaldo will help with proceedings, once the legendary Giorgio Marchetti takes us through the particulars (<a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/live/champions-league-draw/bltf0c65bfb2b74b360#csed9a0e42aac7cb80" target="_self">we've got you covered here</a>).

Here we go, the draw is about to begin...

Aleksander Ceferin has said he'd love to see Cristiano Ronaldo back in the Champions League: "I have a problem with Cristiano Ronaldo as well, because unfortunately he doesn't play in the best competition any more. But we hope that he will come back some day.""In football you never know what will happen... never say never," says Ronaldo in reply."For me it's a pleasure to be here and thank you for this amazing award. It means a lot to me," he added. "The pleasure to play in the Champions League, it's our motivation. When you hear the music, you turn on. It's difficult to pick one memory, but the first one [with Manchester United] was a special one. Of course I have to mention Real Madrid, because I won it four times there, all the stories we had there. 2014 in Lisbon in front of Portuguese fans was quite special."

Cristiano Ronaldo presented with UEFA award

One of the greatest goalkeepers to play the game, Gianluigi Buffon has been awarded the UEFA President's Award by Aleksander Ceferin."It was the biggest reason why I played for such a long time," sasy Buffon. "Without a doubt it's the most important competition in football."

Gianluigi Buffon presented with UEFA President's Award

Let's go! The great Katherine Jenkins gets things started with a brilliant rendition of the Champions League anthem.

The Chaaaaaammmpions! 🎶

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">A legend in the house for the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/UCLdraw?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#UCLdraw</a> 😏 Welcome, <a href="https://twitter.com/Cristiano?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Cristiano</a> 👋 <a href="https://t.co/aNb49pSGjj">pic.twitter.com/aNb49pSGjj</a>— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) <a href="https://twitter.com/ChampionsLeague/status/1829184199406039531?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 29, 2024</a></blockquote>
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CR7 has arrived ⭐️

Time to make that cup of coffee or get that glass of water and settle down in a comfortable seat. The draw is coming up soon. Here's a reminder of the seeding pots.<table><thead><tr><th>Pot One</th><th>Pot Two</th><th>Pot Three</th><th>Pot Four</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Real Madrid</td><td>Bayer Leverkusen</td><td>Feyenoord</td><td>Slovan Bratislava</td></tr><tr><td>Man City</td><td>Atletico Madrid</td><td>Sporting</td><td>Monaco</td></tr><tr><td>Bayern Munich</td><td>Atalanta</td><td>PSV</td><td>Sparta Prague</td></tr><tr><td>PSG</td><td>Juventus</td><td>Dinamo Zagreb</td><td>Aston Villa</td></tr><tr><td>Liverpool</td><td>Benfica</td><td>Salzburg</td><td>Bologna</td></tr><tr><td>Inter</td><td>Arsenal</td><td>Lille</td><td>Girona</td></tr><tr><td>Borussia Dortmund</td><td>Club Brugge</td><td>Red Bull Salzburg</td><td>Stuttgart</td></tr><tr><td>RB Leipzig</td><td>Shakhtar Donetsk</td><td>Young Boys</td><td>Sturm Graz</td></tr><tr><td>Barcelona</td><td>AC Milan</td><td>Celtic</td><td>Brest</td></tr></tbody></table>

Just 1️⃣5️⃣ minutes to go 🚨

They reached the Europa League final last year. Will the Bundesliga champions surprise a few in 2024-25?<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">The Bundesliga champions 🏆<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/UCLdraw?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#UCLdraw</a> <a href="https://t.co/oRYyi6Yg0h">pic.twitter.com/oRYyi6Yg0h</a>— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) <a href="https://twitter.com/ChampionsLeague/status/1829163095543173363?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 29, 2024</a></blockquote>
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Can Xabi Alonso's Bayer Leverkusen do it?

Who do you want to see your team get?<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">🏆 1982 European Cup champions<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/UCLdraw?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#UCLdraw</a> <a href="https://t.co/CNqYRTeRIR">pic.twitter.com/CNqYRTeRIR</a>— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) <a href="https://twitter.com/ChampionsLeague/status/1829134404364673121?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 29, 2024</a></blockquote>
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One hour to go! ⏳

Exact fixtures will be confirmed shortly after the draw, but we know for certain that games will kick off on September 17, 2024. Check out the League Phase schedule below.<table><thead><tr><th>Matchday</th><th>Fixture date(s)</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Matchday 1</td><td>September 17 - 19</td></tr><tr><td>Matchday 2</td><td>October 1 - 2</td></tr><tr><td>Matchday 3</td><td>October 22 - 23</td></tr><tr><td>Matchday 4</td><td>November 5 - 6</td></tr><tr><td>Matchday 5</td><td>November 26 - 27</td></tr><tr><td>Matchday 6</td><td>December 10 - 11</td></tr><tr><td>Matchday 7</td><td>January 21 -22</td></tr><tr><td>Matchday 8</td><td>January 29</td></tr></tbody></table>

When does the League Phase of the Champions League begin? 📆

The 2024-25 Champions League final will be played at the Allianz Arena in Germany, home of Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich. A 70,000 capacity stadium, the Allianz Arena will be familiar to fans who watched Euro 2024, with the venue hosting a number of games, including the opening game and the semi-final match between Spain and France. The final will take place on May 31, 2025.

Where is the 2024-25 Champions League final? 🏟

Sparta Prague have had the most arduous path to the League Phase, having entered at the second qualifying round. The Czech outfit had to overcome Shamrock Rovers, Steaua Bucharest and Malmo to book their place in the draw. Keep an eye out for them in pot four.<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">𝑩𝒐𝒂𝒓𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈... ✈️🎟️<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/acsparta?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#acsparta</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/UEL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#UEL</a> <a href="https://t.co/TNaabUWCH9">pic.twitter.com/TNaabUWCH9</a>— AC Sparta Prague (@ACSparta_EN) <a href="https://twitter.com/ACSparta_EN/status/1828579524004425944?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 27, 2024</a></blockquote>
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Sparta Prague: Doing it the hard way

As well as the Champions League draw, UEFA is going to honour an all-time great of the competition, its record goalscorer, Cristiano Ronaldo.A five-time winner of the trophy, Ronaldo has scored 140 goals in 183 Champions League appearances, representing Manchester United, Real Madrid and Juventus in the competition. It will take a remarkable effort to dethrone the Portugal legend."Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the brightest stars in the UEFA Champions League constellation," said UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin. "His extraordinary goalscoring achievements in the competition seem destined to stand the test of time, posing a remarkable challenge for future generations to surpass. "His sustained excellence at the highest level is a testament to his relentless pursuit of both team and individual honours. Over more than two decades, he has continuously evolved and refined his game while preserving a youthful passion for scoring and celebrating goals. "His professionalism, work ethic, dedication and ability to shine on the grandest stage are qualities that football players everywhere should aspire to emulate."They don't call him 'Mr Champions League' for nothing.What's Ronaldo up to these days, anyway? Why, he's curling free kicks into the back of the net.<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Cristiano Ronaldo came through with the beautiful direct free-kick 🎯 <a href="https://t.co/mVhq8mjvq5">pic.twitter.com/mVhq8mjvq5</a>— GOAL (@goal) <a href="https://twitter.com/goal/status/1828765298381685090?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 28, 2024</a></blockquote>
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UEFA set to honour Cristiano Ronaldo

The Champions League trophy in all its glory 😍

Who do you think will get their hands on this come May?

Big changes are coming to the Champions League this season, with the old group stage gone and a new 36-team League Phase taking its place.Real Madrid are defending champions and they will be joined in the hat by the likes of Manchester City, Liverpool, Barcelona, Arsenal and all the usual suspects.There are a few other teams who may not be as familiar with this stage in recent years, including Aston Villa - who actually won the European Cup in 1982 - Bologna, Celtic and Girona.The draw will take place today at 5pm BST (12 noon ET), so stick with GOAL and we will bring you everything you need to know.

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Champions League draw LIVE: Arsenal, Real Madrid, Barcelona, Liverpool, Celtic & more learn League Phase opponents | Goal.com US

Live updates from the 2024-25 Champions League draw as Liverpool, Arsenal, Real Madrid, Barcelona and more discover League Phase foes