UEFA Champions League 2024-25 was the 70th season of Europe’s premier club football tournament and introduces a significant format change. Departing from the traditional group stage, the competition now features a single league phase comprising 36 teams. Each team plays eight matches against different opponents, leading to a comprehensive league table.
Paris Saint-Germain captured their first-ever UEFA Champions League title with a stunning 5–0 victory over Inter Milan in the final, held at the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany. The emphatic win set a record for the largest margin of victory in a Champions League final. As champions, PSG secured automatic qualification for the 2025–26 UEFA Champions League league phase, a spot in the 2025 FIFA Intercontinental Cup finals, and a place in the 2029 FIFA Club World Cup group stage. They also earned the right to face 2024–25 UEFA Europa League winners Tottenham Hotspur in the 2025 UEFA Super Cup. This triumph marked a historic milestone for French football, as PSG became the first French club to lift the trophy since Olympique Marseille’s victory in the 1992–93 edition.
Champions: 
Paris Saint-Germain (1st title)
Runner-up: 
Inter Milan
Player of the Season: Ousmane Dembélé
Young Player of the Season: Désiré Doué
Key Features of the New Format:
League Phase: Instead of the previous group stage, all participating teams are placed in a single league. Each team plays eight matches against varied opponents, with fixtures determined by a draw that ensures a balanced schedule.
Qualification for Knockout Stage: The top eight teams in the league phase automatically advance to the Round of 16. Teams placed 9th to 24th enter a two-legged playoff to secure the remaining eight spots in the Round of 16.
Knockout Stage: Following the playoffs, the tournament continues with the traditional knockout format, culminating in the final.
The final is scheduled for 31 May 2025 at the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany. The winner will secure a place in the 2025–26 UEFA Champions League, the 2025 FIFA Intercontinental Cup finals, and the 2029 FIFA Club World Cup group stage. Additionally, they will earn the right to compete against the 2024–25 UEFA Europa League winners in the 2025 UEFA Super Cup.
Real Madrid enters this season as the defending champions, having secured their record-extending 15th title in the previous season.
This revamped format aims to increase competition and excitement by providing teams with a diverse range of opponents and more matches, enhancing the overall experience for clubs and fans alike.
UEFA Champions League 2024-25 point table | standings
Position Team Played Win Draw Loss GF GA GD Points Qualification
1 
Liverpool8 7 0 1 17 5 +12 21 Advance to round of 16 (seeded)
2 
Barcelona8 6 1 1 28 13 +15 19 Advance to round of 16 (seeded)
3 
Arsenal8 6 1 1 16 3 +13 19 Advance to round of 16 (seeded)
4 Inter Milan8 6 1 1 11 1 +10 19 Advance to round of 16 (seeded)
5 Atlético Madrid8 6 0 2 20 12 +8 18 Advance to round of 16 (seeded)
6 
Bayer Leverkusen8 5 1 2 15 7 +8 16 Advance to round of 16 (seeded)
7 Lille8 5 1 2 17 10 +7 16 Advance to round of 16 (seeded)
8 Aston Villa8 5 1 2 13 6 +7 16 Advance to round of 16 (seeded)
9 Atalanta8 4 3 1 20 6 +14 15 Advance to knockout phase play-offs (seeded)
10 Borussia Dortmund8 5 0 3 22 12 +10 15 Advance to knockout phase play-offs (seeded)
11 Real Madrid8 5 0 3 20 12 +8 15 Advance to knockout phase play-offs (seeded)
12 Bayern Munich8 5 0 3 20 12 +8 15 Advance to knockout phase play-offs (seeded)
13 AC Milan8 5 0 3 14 11 +3 15 Advance to knockout phase play-offs (seeded)
14 
PSV Eindhoven8 4 2 2 16 12 +4 14 Advance to knockout phase play-offs (seeded)
15 PSG8 4 1 3 14 9 +5 13 Advance to knockout phase play-offs (seeded)
16 
Benfica8 4 1 3 16 12 +4 13 Advance to knockout phase play-offs (seeded)
17 Monaco8 4 1 3 13 13 0 13 Advance to knockout phase play-offs (unseeded)
18 Brest8 4 1 3 10 11 −1 13 Advance to knockout phase play-offs (unseeded)
19 Feyenoord8 4 1 3 18 21 −3 13 Advance to knockout phase play-offs (unseeded)
20 Juventus8 3 3 2 9 7 +2 12 Advance to knockout phase play-offs (unseeded)
21 
Celtic8 3 3 2 13 14 −1 12 Advance to knockout phase play-offs (unseeded)
22 Manchester City8 3 2 3 18 14 +4 11 Advance to knockout phase play-offs (unseeded)
23 Sporting CP8 3 2 3 13 12 +1 11 Advance to knockout phase play-offs (unseeded)
24 
Club Brugge8 3 2 3 7 11 −4 11 Advance to knockout phase play-offs (unseeded)
25 
Dinamo Zagreb8 3 2 3 12 19 −7 11
26 VfB Stuttgart8 3 1 4 13 17 −4 10
27 
Shakhtar Donetsk8 2 1 5 8 16 −8 7
28 Bologna8 1 3 4 4 9 −5 6
29 
Red Star Belgrade8 2 0 6 13 22 −9 6
30 
Sturm Graz8 2 0 6 5 14 −9 6
31 
Sparta Prague8 1 1 6 7 21 −14 4
32 RB Leipzig8 1 0 7 8 15 −7 3
33 Girona8 1 0 7 5 13 −8 3
34 Red Bull Salzburg8 1 0 7 5 27 −22 3
35 
Slovan Bratislava8 0 0 8 7 27 −20 0
36 
Young Boys8 0 0 8 3 24 −21 0
Knockout phase play-offs
In the knockout phase, teams compete in two-legged ties on a home-and-away basis, except for the final, which is a single match. The bracket structure is partially predetermined through seeding, with teams’ placements based on their final standings from the league phase. There is no country protection, meaning teams from the same association can face each other in any round. Additionally, teams may be drawn against opponents they previously faced during the league phase.
The draw mechanism for each round of the knockout phase is structured as follows:
Round of 16: The top eight teams from the league phase (positions 1–8) are seeded, and the eight winners from the knockout phase play-offs are unseeded. Similar to the play-offs, the draw is split into four sections based on the fixed bracket, pairing each seeded team with one of two possible unseeded teams. Seeded teams host the second leg.
Quarter-finals and Semi-finals: Match pairings are fixed according to the tournament bracket. A draw is held solely to decide which team will play the first leg at home. Additionally, for administrative purposes, a draw is conducted to determine which semi-final winner will be designated as the “home” team in the final, even though it is played at a neutral venue.
Knockout Phase Play-offs
The eight teams that finished 9th–16th in the league phase are seeded, while those ranked 17th–24th are unseeded. The draw is divided into four sections based on the predetermined bracket, with each seeded team drawn against one of two possible unseeded opponents. Seeded teams will host the second leg.
Team 1 Aggregate Team 2 1st Leg 2nd Leg
Brest0-10 PSG0-3 0-7
Sporting CP0-3 Borussia Dortmund0-3 0-0
Juventus3-4 PSV Eindhoven2-1 1-3(a.e.t.)
Manchester City3-6 Real Madrid2-3 1-3
Club Brugge5-2 Atalanta2-1 3-1
Celtic2-3 Bayern Munich1-2 1-1
Monaco3-4 Benfica0-1 3-3
Feyenoord2-1 AC Milan1-0 1-1
Round of 16 matches
Team 1 Aggregate Team 2 1st Leg 2nd Leg
PSG1-1
4-1(penalties) Liverpool0-1 1-0(a.e.t)
Club Brugge1-6 Aston Villa1-3 0-3
Real Madrid2-2
4-2(penalties) Atlético Madrid2-1 0-1(a.e.t)
PSV Eindhoven3-9 Arsenal1-7 2-2
Feyenoord1-4 Inter Milan0-2 1-2
Borussia Dortmund3-2 Lille1-1 2-1
Bayern Munich5-0 Bayer Leverkusen3-0 2-0
Benfica1-4 Barcelona0-1 1-3
UEFA Champions League 2024-25 Quarter- finals
Team 1 Aggregate Team 2 1st Leg 2nd Leg
PSG5-4 Aston Villa3-1 2-3
Arsenal5-1 Real Madrid3-0 2-1
Barcelona5-3 Borussia Dortmund4-0 1-3
Bayern Munich3-4 Inter Milan1-2 2-2
UEFA Champions League 2024-25 semi finals
| Team 1 | Aggregate | Team 2 | 1st Leg | 2nd Leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal | 1-3 | PSG | 0-1 | 1-2 |
| Barcelona | 6-7 | Inter Milan | 3-3 | 3-4 (a.e.t.) |
UEFA Champions League 2024-25 final match
31 May 2025 21:00 UTC+2 | Allianz Arena, Munich
| Paris Saint-Germain |
5-0 | Inter Milan |
Hakimi  12′Doué 20′, 63′Kvaratskhelia 73′Mayulu 86′ |
Top Goal Scorers
Rank Player Team Goals
1 
Raphinha Barcelona13
2 
Serhou Guirassy Borussia Dortmund13
3 Harry Kane Bayern Munich11
4 
Robert Lewandowski Barcelona11
5 
Lautaro Martínez Inter Milan9
6 
Jonathan David Lille9
7 Ousmane Dembélé PSG8
8 Vinícius Júnior Real Madrid8
9 
Erling Haaland Manchester City8
10 Kylian Mbappé Real Madrid7
Most Assist provider list
Rank Player Team Assist
1 Raphinha Barcelona8
2 Ousmane Dembélé PSG6
3 
Achraf Hakimi PSG5
4 Davide Zappacosta Atalanta5
5 Julian Brandt
Borussia Dortmund5
UEFA Champions League 2024-25 Team of the Season
Position Player Team
Goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma PSG
Defender Achraf Hakimi PSG
Defender Marquinhos PSG
Defender Alessandro Bastoni Inter Milan
Defender Nuno Mendes PSG
Midfielder Vitinha PSG
Midfielder Declan Rice Arsenal
Forward Lamine Yamal Barcelona
Forward Désiré Doué PSG
Forward Ousmane Dembélé PSG
Forward Raphinha Barcelona
