It's been a journey into the unknown, but the new-look Champions League is finally reaching the climax of the league phase. Here's what's needed to go through.

Arsenal sit fifth in the Champions League table heading into tonight’s action, having won four of their opening six games. They drew with Europa League holders Atalanta and lost to Inter Milan but have otherwise impressed, with the 5-1 win away at Sporting CP surely their standout performance.

THE expanded Champions League has delighted and confused fans in equal abundance this season. More teams and more matches – plus a league table to contend with – have left many fans

Much has changed in this season's Champions League, the knockout play-off phase being one major new introduction

UEFA overhauled the Champions League format this year introducing a new league phase system akin to domestic leagues across Europe.

Pep Guardiola’s side would have been among the favourites to win the competition outright before a ball was kicked this season but are sat 24th in the Champions League table heading into tonight’s huge clash at Paris Saint-Germain.

At least two teams have booked their places in the knockout stages of this season’s UEFA Champions League. They are Liverpool and Barcelona. Arne Slot’s men have stayed top of the league phase from Match Day 1.

What each prominent club in the 2024/25 Champions League table must do to see themselves through to the knockout stage of the competition.