{"id":124064,"date":"2024-08-29T21:20:41","date_gmt":"2024-08-29T21:20:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2024\/08\/29\/ucl-draw-2024-25-holders-real-madrid-face-liverpool-and-ac-milan-in-new-look-champions-league-football-news-times-of-india\/"},"modified":"2024-08-29T21:20:42","modified_gmt":"2024-08-29T21:20:42","slug":"ucl-draw-2024-25-holders-real-madrid-face-liverpool-and-ac-milan-in-new-look-champions-league-football-news-times-of-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2024\/08\/29\/ucl-draw-2024-25-holders-real-madrid-face-liverpool-and-ac-milan-in-new-look-champions-league-football-news-times-of-india\/","title":{"rendered":"UCL Draw 2024\/25: Holders Real Madrid face Liverpool and AC Milan in new-look Champions League | Football News &#8211; Times of India"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align:center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/msid-112904342,imgsize-68188.cms?fit=1280,720&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"UCL Draw 2024\/25: Holders Real Madrid face Liverpool and AC Milan in new-look Champions League | Football News &#8211; Times of India\" title=\"UCL Draw 2024\/25: Holders Real Madrid face Liverpool and AC Milan in new-look Champions League | Football News &#8211; Times of India\" \/><\/div>\n<div>NEW DELHI: The 2024\/25 <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/champions-league\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" frmappuse=\"1\">Champions League<\/a> group stage draw, held on Thursday, promises exciting matchups and marks the debut of a revamped format for Europe&#8217;s premier club competition. <br \/>The new format replaces the traditional group stage with a single league table comprising all 36 participating teams.<br \/>Defending champions <!-- -->Real Madrid<!-- -->, bolstered by the acquisition of French superstar <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/kylian-mbappe\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" frmappuse=\"1\">Kylian Mbappe<\/a>, face a challenging campaign.They will renew their rivalry with last season&#8217;s finalists <!-- -->Liverpool<!-- --> in a two-legged tie, with the first match at Anfield.<\/p>\n<p>Carlo Ancelotti&#8217;s side also drew 2020 finalists <!-- -->Bayern Munich<!-- -->, setting the stage for a clash of European titans. Further adding to the intrigue, Real Madrid will host AC Milan and travel to Atalanta, a team they recently defeated in the UEFA Super Cup.<br \/>Liverpool&#8217;s return to the Champions League after a one-season absence sees them drawn against familiar foes AC Milan and tournament debutants Girona.<br \/>However, the most anticipated fixture for the Anfield faithful will undoubtedly be the visit of German champions Bayer Leverkusen, managed by former Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso.<\/p>\n<p>Manchester City<!-- -->, aiming to defend their title under Pep Guardiola, face a mixed bag of opponents. They will host Italian champions Inter Milan and travel to Paris Saint-Germain and Juventus, presenting significant challenges. <br \/>However, their group also includes more manageable opponents in Club Brugge, Sparta Prague, and Champions League newcomers Slovan Bratislava.<\/p>\n<p>The draw also threw up several other intriguing ties. Bayern Munich will face both Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona in a group that promises attacking <!-- -->football<!-- -->. <br \/>Arsenal<!-- -->&#8216;s return to the Champions League sees them drawn against Inter Milan and Paris Saint-Germain, offering a stern test for Mikel Arteta&#8217;s side.<\/p>\n<p>The new format sees each team play eight matches against eight different opponents, with four home and four away fixtures. <br \/>The top eight teams in the 36-team league table will qualify directly for the round of 16. Teams finishing between ninth and 24th will participate in a play-off round to determine the remaining eight teams advancing to the knockout stage. <br \/>The bottom 12 teams will be eliminated, marking a departure from the previous format where they would drop into the Europa League.<\/div>\n<p><script>\nvar _mfq = window._mfq || [];\n_mfq.push([\"setVariable\", \"toi_titan\", window.location.href]);\n!(function(f, b, e, v, n, t, s) {\n    function loadFBEvents(isFBCampaignActive) {\n      if (!isFBCampaignActive) {\n        return;\n      }\n      (function(f, b, e, v, n, t, s) {\n        if (f.fbq) return;\n        n = f.fbq = function() {\n          n.callMethod ? n.callMethod(...arguments) : n.queue.push(arguments);\n        };\n        if (!f._fbq) f._fbq = n;\n        n.push = n;\n        n.loaded = !0;\n        n.version = '2.0';\n        n.queue = [];\n        t = b.createElement(e);\n        t.async = !0;\n        t.defer = !0;\n        t.src = v;\n        s = b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n        s.parentNode.insertBefore(t, s);\n      })(f, b, e, 'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js', n, t, s);\n      fbq('init', '593671331875494');\n      fbq('track', 'PageView');\n    };\n    function loadGtagEvents(isGoogleCampaignActive) {\n      if (!isGoogleCampaignActive) {\n        return;\n      }\n      var id = document.getElementById('toi-plus-google-campaign');\n      if (id) {\n        return;\n      }\n      (function(f, b, e, v, n, t, s) {\n        t = b.createElement(e);\n        t.async = !0;\n        t.defer = !0;\n        t.src = v;\n        t.id = 'toi-plus-google-campaign';\n        s = b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n        s.parentNode.insertBefore(t, s);\n      })(f, b, e, 'https:\/\/www.googletagmanager.com\/gtag\/js?id=AW-877820074', n, t, s);\n    };\n    function loadSurvicateJs(allowedSurvicateSections = []){\n      const section =  window.location.pathname.split('\/')[1]\n      const isHomePageAllowed = window.location.pathname === '\/' && allowedSurvicateSections.includes('homepage')\n      if(allowedSurvicateSections.includes(section) || isHomePageAllowed){\n        (function(w) {\n         function setAttributes() {\n                    var prime_user_status = window.isPrime ? 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