Arsenal have revealed their opponents for the 2024/25 UEFA Champions League campaign following today’s draw.
Mikel Arteta’s side, eager to secure the club’s first Champions League trophy, will face a diverse range of opponents under the competition’s newly revamped format.
At home they will face the likes of PSG, Monaco, GNK Dinamo and Shakhtar Donetsk. Away matches will see them travel to Inter Milan, Atalanta, Sporting CP and Girona.
Arsenal Champions League Matches 2024/25
- PSG (M)
- Inter Milan (A)
- Shakhtar Donetsk (H)
- Atalanta (A)
- GNK Dinamo (H)
- Sports CP (A)
- AS Monaco (H)
- Girona (A)
Renewed Champions League format
This season, the Champions League has undergone a major revamp, moving away from the traditional format of 32 teams divided into eight groups of four. Instead, a single table of 36 teams, called the “League stage”, has been introduced.
Key format changes
Unique league table: All 36 teams are now in a single table. Each club will play eight different opponents, four at home and four away, instead of facing three opponents twice in a group stage.
Planting and drawing process: Teams were drawn into four seeding pots, with each club drawn to play two opponents from each pot, one at home and one away.
Classification for the knockout rounds:
- The top eight teams in the league stage will automatically advance to the round of 16.
- Teams ranked 9th to 24th will compete in a two-legged playoff round for the remaining spots in the Round of 16.
- Teams finishing 25th or below will be eliminated from European competition entirely, without transfer to the Europa League.
Knockout Rounds: From the round of 16, the competition will continue with the traditional elimination rounds.
