The UEFA Champions League quarterfinal draw was released last week, and there are some very interesting matchups coming. Defending Champions, Manchester City and 14-time European champions Real Madrid meet for the third season running in the latter stages of the competition. Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola watched his men ease to a 5-1 aggregate win last term in the semis, exacting a measure of revenge for their dramatic defeat at the same stage 12 months earlier.
There is something special about this year’s Champions League season, as it is the last one to follow the traditional format. The pivotal change in the reforms announced by the UEFA Executive Committee is the departure from the current format’s group stage system. The present Champions League group stage includes 32 participants, divided into eight groups of four.
From the 2024/25 season on, 36 clubs will participate in the Champions League phase (former group stage), allowing four more sides to compete against the best clubs in Europe. Those 36 clubs will participate in a single league competition in which all 36 competing clubs are ranked together.
The current season of the UEFA Champions League holds special significance due to impending changes in its format. Starting from the following season, a revamped format will be introduced, altering the dynamics of the competition. The 2024 Champions League final is set to take place at Wembley Stadium in the capital city of the United Kingdom.
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