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The Champions League is about to undergo significant changes. The 2024-2025 edition will be historic and unprecedented for all European clubs. The new format will feature a league system with 36 teams. Instead of playing 6 matches, each team will play 8 matches against clubs from different tiers, facing a different opponent each matchday. Twenty-nine clubs have automatic entry into this new league, while the remaining seven spots will be decided through playoffs.
This new format will bring unpredictability to a competition that has often seen the same teams triumph. In the last edition, Real Madrid won their fifteenth title, defeating Borussia Dortmund 2-0 in the final at Wembley. With the arrival of Mbappé, will this year be another triumph for the Galacticos? Let's look at the potential challengers.
Manchester City, Bayern Munich, Paris Saint-Germain, and Barcelona are the top contenders expected to challenge Carlo Ancelotti's squad. Liverpool is undergoing a transition period after Jurgen Klopp's departure but should not be underestimated. Borussia Dortmund, last year's finalist, is always a formidable opponent.
Among the Italian teams, Inter is the most likely to progress further in the competition. Milan and Juventus could be surprising contenders, while Atalanta and Bologna are the wild cards in what promises to be an exciting Champions League season.
