As the anticipation for the 2024/25 UEFA Champions League mounts, Europe’s top clubs are gearing up for another electrifying season of high-stakes football.
The group stage draw, which will be held on Thursday in Monaco, has confirmed the final lineup of teams, showcasing a mix of continental giants and unexpected challengers.
This year, the UCL introduces a historic 36-team league phase, a significant shift from the traditional format. Following the UCL draw, the UEFA Europa League and UEFA Conference League draws will also be conducted.
Unlike previous seasons where 32 teams were divided into eight groups of four, this year’s competition features an innovative new structure, as reported by PUNCH Online.
Below is a detailed look at the teams, categorized by their respective pots, all set to vie for the most prestigious title in European football. While 34 teams have secured their places, the remaining two spots will be determined in Wednesday’s playoff matches.
Here is the complete list of teams that have secured their spots for the 2024/25 UEFA Champions League ahead of Thursday’s draw:
Pot One:
Real Madrid (ESP)
Manchester City (ENG)
Bayern Munich (GER)
Paris Saint-Germain (FRA)
Liverpool (ENG)
Inter Milan (ITA)
Borussia Dortmund (GER)
RB Leipzig (GER)
Barcelona (ESP)
Pot Two:
Bayer Leverkusen (GER)
Atletico Madrid (ESP)
Atalanta (ITA)
Juventus (ITA)
Benfica (POR)
Arsenal (ENG)
Club Brugge (BEL)
Shakhtar Donetsk (UKR)
AC Milan (ITA)
Pot Three:
Feyenoord (NED)
Sporting (POR)
PSV Eindhoven (NED)
Celtic (SCO)
Young Boys (SUI)
Red Bull Salzburg (AUT)
Dinamo Zagreb (CRO) or Qarabag (AZE)
Slavia Prague (CZE) or Lille (FRA)
Pot Three or Four (depending on results of play-off ties):
Midtjylland (DEN) or Slovan Bratislava (SVK)
Bodo/Glimt (NOR) or Red Star Belgrade (SRB)
Pot Four:
Monaco (FRA)
Sparta Prague (CZE)
Aston Villa (ENG)
Sturm Graz (AUT)
Bologna (ITA)
Brest (FRA)
Girona (ESP)
VfB Stuttgart (GER)
