UEFA.com pores over the pick of the facts, stats and landmarks from the inaugural league phase of the UEFA Champions League.

The last Champions League group-stage matches are here! Key teams battle for a spot in the knockout stage, with thrilling clashes and unexpected twists ahead.

The UEFA Champions League returns on Wednesday with Matchday 8, which could very well be the most hectic, chaotic day in terms of results that the sport has ever seen. All 38 teams will be in action as 19 games will take place simultaneously at 3 p.

The league phase has already been beneficial to plenty. Leaders Liverpool are almost assured of finishing at the summit, bringing in at least €9.9m in a ranking bonus, as well as their seven wins being worth an additional €14.7m. Not to be sneezed at when there is also the €18.6m equal share they have been allotted.

The UEFA Champions League on Friday conducted the draw for the knockout stage, setting up the bracket for European soccer's biggest annual tournament. At the confederation's headquarters in Switzerland,

Draw made Friday for the knockout playoffs round in the UEFA Champions League: Paris Saint-Germain (France) vs. Brest (France) — winner will play Liverpool or Barcelona Benfica (Portugal) vs. Monaco (

With all 36 teams in action on Wednesday and sky-high stakes for some of Europe's leading clubs, the final first round matchday of the 2024-25 UEFA Champions League season didn't disappoint.

All of the Details You Need to Know for the UEFA Champions League Knockout DrawThe suspense in the UEFA Champions League is reaching a fever pitch as the draw for the knockout phase play-offs nears.

The Champions League draw for the play-off rounds has been made – with some big ties ahead. Not that Arsenal, Aston Villa and Liverpool had to worry, having qualified for the top Round of 16 already,