UEFA Champions League 2024/25

[Marty]

This season's Champions League is well under way, with the first qualifying round completed.

Here's the draw for the Second Qualifying Round where we already get some potential league stage teams starting their tournament.

 

[Marty]

Reminder of the new format and which teams are already qualified in can be found here.

2024/25 Champions League: Who has qualified directly for the league phase? | UEFA Champions League

See which 29 clubs have earned automatic places in this season's UEFA Champions League league stage.

www.uefa.com

 

[Marty]

Third qualifying round kicked off yesterday with Rangers getting a strong draw in the away game against Dynamo Kyiv. Game was played in Poland of course.

 

[Marty]

Last night's CL results see Rangers and Mourinho's Fenerbahce crash out. Jose not a happy man after the game.

 

[Marty]

If I speak, I am in trouble 2.0

 

[TheChosenOne]

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Last night's CL results see Rangers and Mourinho's Fenerbahce crash out. Jose not a happy man after the game.

Rangers were not very happy (1) Because they had to play at Hampden Park
(2) They really wanted and needed the CL money - saying some transfers will now not happen.

 

[Yid-ol]

Rangers were not very happy (1) Because they had to play at Hampden Park
(2) They really wanted and needed the CL money - saying some transfers will now not happen.

(3) That was a very soft 2nd yellow card for the sending off.

 

[sidford]

(3) That was a very soft 2nd yellow card for the sending off.

Yea saw that but still the old adage of don't give the ref a decision to make. I know it's hard given he was going up for a header but it's still on the player who is on the yellow.
I've no beef with rangers but it's a poor excuse for them to use imo. Watched about 20 mins of it and Kiev were the better side, so much better technically than Rangers I was actually surprised at the gulf between the two in that aspect

 

[Gassin's finest]

If I speak, I am in trouble 2.0

I give him 6 months

 

[Marty]

Rangers were not very happy (1) Because they had to play at Hampden Park
(2) They really wanted and needed the CL money - saying some transfers will now not happen.

Why did they play at Hampden?

 

[TheChosenOne]

Why did they play at Hampden?

Ibrox is under repair/renewals and running late

 

[TheChosenOne]

Rangers' temporary move to Hampden confirmed as work on Ibrox Stadium continues

The Glasgow club was thrown into disarray after a botched summer renovation plan on the Copeland Road stand which was given the green light by former CEO James Bisgrove

www.glasgowlive.co.uk

 

[Marty]

Playoff ties confirmed. The winners of these ties will be in the league stage. Losers drop to Europa.

 

[TheChosenOne]

Playoff ties confirmed. The winners of these ties will be in the league stage. Losers drop to Europa.

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DZ — Nooooooo !

 

[Marty]

Midweek results. Some finely poised return legs next week but we almost certainly won't be facing Zagreb in Europa this time.

 

[cwy21]

Mock draw and mock results for the CL to give an idea of potential fixture lists and an example table. Of course Arsenal gets the easy draw even when it's fake lol.

Champions League mock draw: How Arsenal, Liverpool, Real Madrid could fare

We're going to take you on a guided tour of the new Champions League and show you how the draw and the format works.

www.espn.co.uk

 

[Marty]

First confirmed playoff winners tonight. More ties tomorrow.

 

[Marty]

I can't stand Mr Bean usually but this was great

 

[Marty]

The final four CL teams are confirmed. League stage draw is tomorrow.

 

[cwy21]

Pots for tomorrow. Each team plays two opponents from each pot. Can't play your own country.