The Champions League and Europa League reform drew criticism because it added to an already packed calendar, yet the European competitions' league phase finale is set to be a memorable blockbuster next week.

It will be an unprecedented Champions League's Matchday 8 as all the teams will be playing at the same time on Wednesday, Jan. 29. Pep Guardiola's Manchester City need to win in their last tie of the league phase to avoid the elimination from the tournament,

Gooooooooaaaaaal! The UEFA Champions League has a new expanded format for the 2024-25 season. The new UEFA Champions League season is underway, with 36 teams attempting to reach the final in Munich in May.

The UEFA Champions League continues Jan. 22 with Paris Saint-Germain vs. Manchester City highlighting the day of fixtures. Arsenal, Bayern Munich, Inter Milan, Real Madrid and more are in action as well. Predictions for the full slate of matches below.

The inaugural Champions League league phase is set up for a exciting final-day conclusion with 25 of the 36 teams still awaiting their fate.

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Day 7 of the Champions League league phase was played this week, with Paris

The Champions League league phase, part of the UEFA competition's new format, is nearing the end and with it teams are being bounced from the competition. The league phase mirrors that of a league table across prominent leagues in Europe.

League phase latest standings as 2024-25 season resumes - Liverpool are sitting pretty at the top of the new-look League table