Liverpool’s 8 Champions League opponents include Real Madrid & Leverkusen
Liverpool’s return to the Champions League this season brings them into a new format that will see them face eight different opponents during the league phase, rather than the traditional group stage setup. Under the revamped system, 36 teams are ranked in a single league, and each team plays eight fixtures—four at home and four away—before the top teams move on to the knockout stage.
Liverpool’s Champions League opponents include a mix of familiar and new faces:
1. RB Leipzig (A)
2. Real Madrid (H)
3. Bayer Leverkusen (H)
4. AC Milan (A)
5. Lille (H)
6. PSV Eindhoven (A)
7. Bologna (H)
8. Girona (A)
While the order of these matches and exact fixture dates will be confirmed on Saturday, August 31, these matchups promise to be thrilling encounters for Liverpool fans. The draw includes high-profile teams like Real Madrid and AC Milan, with the Reds set to host Los Blancos at Anfield, which will undoubtedly be one of the highlights of the group stage. Xabi Alonso’s Bayer Leverkusen also presents an interesting challenge.
Liverpool has faced six of these teams in previous European competitions, but this will be the first competitive meeting against Bologna and Girona.
Key Details of the New Format:
• 36 Teams: Competing in one league phase, replacing the old group stage format.
• Eight Matches: Each team plays eight matches, half at home and half away.
• Top 8 Teams: Automatically progress to the round of 16.
• Teams 9-24: Will enter a playoff round to determine the other eight teams advancing to the knockout stage.
• Elimination: Teams finishing 25th or lower will exit the competition without dropping into the Europa League.
Matchday Schedule:
1. Matchday 1: September 17-19
2. Matchday 2: October 1-2
3. Matchday 3: October 22-23
4. Matchday 4: November 5-6
5. Matchday 5: November 26-27
6. Matchday 6: December 10-11
7. Matchday 7: January 21-22
8. Matchday 8: January 29
Liverpool fans can look forward to exciting away trips and memorable nights at Anfield as the Reds aim to make a deep run in this new-look Champions League.
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