2024-25 UEFA Champions League

citytillidie · 17-06-2024 02:01PM #1

The first qualifying round draw is tomorrow with Shamrock Rovers being seeded.

Group 1
Seeded: ŠK Slovan Bratislava (SVK), Lincoln Red Imps FC (GIB), The New Saints FC (WAL), FC Ballkani (KOS) & FK Borac Banja Luka (BIH)

Unseeded:
Hamrun Spartans FC (MLT), FC Struga (MKD), FK Dečić (MNE), KF Egnatia (ALB) & UE Santa Coloma (AND)

Group 2
Seeded:
HJK Helsinki (FIN), FC Flora Tallinn (EST), KÍ Klaksvík (FRO), Shamrock Rovers FC (IRL) & FC RFS (LVA)

Unseeded:
NK Celje (SVN), Larne FC (NIR), FK Panevėžys (LTU), Vikingur Reykjavík (ISL) & FC Differdange 03 (LUX)

Group 3
Seeded: PFC Ludogorets 1945 (BUL), Fotbal Club FCSB (ROU), FC Pyunik (ARM) & FC Petrocub (MDA)

Unseeded: FC Dinamo Batumi (GEO), FC Dinamo Minsk (BLR), FC Ordabasy (KAZ) & Virtus A.C. 1964 (SMR)

Patrick2010 · 17-06-2024 02:16PM

Larne would be nice, Iceland would bring bad memories.

citytillidie · 18-06-2024 01:17PM

First Qualifying Round Draw
ŠK Slovan Bratislava (SVK) V FC Struga (MKD)
The New Saints FC (WAL) V FK Dečić (MNE)
FK Borac Banja Luka (BIH) V KF Egnatia (ALB)
Hamrun Spartans FC (MLT) V Lincoln Red Imps FC (GIB)
FC Ballkani (KOS) V UE Santa Coloma (AND)
FC Flora Tallinn (EST) V NK Celje (SVN)
KÍ Klaksvík (FRO) V FC Differdange 03 (LUX)
FK Panevėžys (LTU) V HJK Helsinki (FIN)
FC RFS (LVA) V Larne FC (NIR)
Vikingur Reykjavík (ISL) V Shamrock Rovers FC (IRL)
Virtus A.C. 1964 (SMR) V Fotbal Club FCSB (ROU)
PFC Ludogorets 1945 (BUL) V FC Dinamo Batumi (GEO)
FC Ordabasy (KAZ) V FC Petrocub (MDA)
FC Dinamo Minsk (BLR) V FC Pyunik (ARM)

citytillidie · 19-06-2024 02:03PM

Second Qualifying Round Draw
Champions Path
PFC Ludogorets 1945 (BUL)/FC Dinamo Batumi (GEO) V FC Dinamo Minsk (BLR)/FC Pyunik (ARM)
APOEL FC (CYP) V FC Ordabasy (KAZ)/FC Petrocub (MDA)
Ferencvárosi TC (HUN) V The New Saints FC (WAL)/FK Dečić (MNE)
PAOK (GRE) V FK Borac Banja Luka (BIH)/KF Egnatia (ALB)
FK Bodø/Glimt (NOR) V FC RFS (LVA)/Larne FC (NIR)
Malmö FF (SWE) V KÍ Klaksvík (FRO)/FC Differdange 03 (LUX)
Vikingur Reykjavík (ISL)/Shamrock Rovers FC (IRL) V AC Sparta Praha (CZE)
FC Ballkani (KOS)/UE Santa Coloma (AND) V FC Midtjylland (DEN)
FC Flora Tallinn (EST)/NK Celje (SVN) V ŠK Slovan Bratislava (SVK)/FC Struga (MKD)
FK Panevėžys (LTU)/HJK Helsinki (FIN) V Jagiellonia Białystok (POL)
Hamrun Spartans FC (MLT)/Lincoln Red Imps FC (GIB) V Qarabağ FK (AZE)
Virtus A.C. 1964 (SMR)/Fotbal Club FCSB (ROU) V Maccabi Tel Aviv FC (ISR)

League Path
FC Lugano (SUI) V Fenerbahçe SK (TUR)
FC Dynamo Kyiv (UKR) V FK Partizan (SRB)

citytillidie · 02-07-2024 04:31PM

First Qualifying Round 1st legs
Tuesday 9th July
FK Panevėžys (LTU) V HJK Helsinki (FIN) - (16:30)
Hamrun Spartans FC (MLT) V Lincoln Red Imps FC (GIB) - (17:45)
The New Saints FC (WAL) V FK Dečić (MNE) - (19:00)
UE Santa Coloma (AND) V FC Ballkani (KOS) - (19:00)
Vikingur Reykjavík (ISL) V Shamrock Rovers FC (IRL) - (19:45)
Virtus A.C. 1964 (SMR) V Fotbal Club FCSB (ROU) - (20:00)

Wednesday 10th July
FC Ordabasy (KAZ) V FC Petrocub (MDA) - (16:00)
FC Flora Tallinn (EST) V NK Celje (SVN) - (17:00)
FC RFS (LVA) V Larne FC (NIR) - (18:00)
ŠK Slovan Bratislava (SVK) V FC Struga (MKD) - (18:00)
KÍ Klaksvík (FRO) V FC Differdange 03 (LUX) - (19:00)
PFC Ludogorets 1945 (BUL) V FC Dinamo Batumi (GEO) - (19:00)
FC Dinamo Minsk (BLR) V FC Pyunik (ARM) - (19:45)
FK Borac Banja Luka (BIH) V KF Egnatia (ALB) - (20:00)

citytillidie · 10-07-2024 10:32PM

First Qualifying Round 1st leg Results
FK Panevėžys (LTU) 3 V 0 HJK Helsinki (FIN)
Hamrun Spartans FC (MLT) 0 V 1 Lincoln Red Imps FC (GIB)
The New Saints FC (WAL) 3 V 0 FK Dečić (MNE)
UE Santa Coloma (AND) 1 V 2 FC Ballkani (KOS)
Vikingur Reykjavík (ISL) 0 V 0 Shamrock Rovers FC (IRL)
Virtus A.C. 1964 (SMR) 1 V 7 Fotbal Club FCSB (ROU)
FC Ordabasy (KAZ) 0 V 0 FC Petrocub (MDA)
FC Flora Tallinn (EST) 0 V 5 NK Celje (SVN)
FC RFS (LVA) 3 V 0 Larne FC (NIR)
ŠK Slovan Bratislava (SVK) 4 V 2 FC Struga (MKD)
KÍ Klaksvík (FRO) 2 V 0 FC Differdange 03 (LUX)
PFC Ludogorets 1945 (BUL) 3 V 1 FC Dinamo Batumi (GEO)
FC Dinamo Minsk (BLR) 0 V 0 FC Pyunik (ARM)
FK Borac Banja Luka (BIH) 1 V 0 KF Egnatia (ALB)

citytillidie · 10-07-2024 10:33PM

First Qualifying Round 2nd legs
Tuesday 16th July
FC Ballkani (KOS) V UE Santa Coloma (AND) - (Agg 2-1) - (15:30)
FC Pyunik (ARM) V FC Dinamo Minsk (BLR) - (Agg 0-0) - (17:00)
HJK Helsinki (FIN) V FK Panevėžys (LTU) - (Agg 0-3) - (17:00)
Lincoln Red Imps FC (GIB) V Hamrun Spartans FC (MLT) - (Agg 1-0) - (17:00)
NK Celje (SVN) V FC Flora Tallinn (EST) - (Agg 5-0) - (18:00)
Fotbal Club FCSB (ROU) V Virtus A.C. 1964 (SMR) - (Agg 7-1) - (18:30)
FK Dečić (MNE) V The New Saints FC (WAL) - (Agg 0-3) - (20:00)
Shamrock Rovers FC (IRL) V Vikingur Reykjavík (ISL) - (Agg 0-0) - (20:00)

Wednesday 17th July
FC Struga (MKD) V ŠK Slovan Bratislava (SVK) - (Agg 2-4) - (16:00)
FC Differdange 03 (LUX) V KÍ Klaksvík (FRO) - (Agg 0-2) - (18:00)
FC Dinamo Batumi (GEO) V PFC Ludogorets 1945 (BUL) - (Agg 1-3) - (18:00)
FC Petrocub (MDA) V FC Ordabasy (KAZ) - (Agg 0-0) - (18:00)
KF Egnatia (ALB) V FK Borac Banja Luka (BIH) - (Agg 0-1) - (20:00)
Larne FC (NIR) V FC RFS (LVA) - (Agg 0-3) - (20:00)

citytillidie · 17-07-2024 11:03PM

First Qualifying Round 2nd leg Results
FC Ballkani (KOS) 1 V 2 UE Santa Coloma (AND) AET - (Agg 3-3) UE Santa Coloma (AND) win on pens 6-5
FC Pyunik (ARM) 0 V 1 FC Dinamo Minsk (BLR) - (Agg 0-1)
HJK Helsinki (FIN) 1 V 1 FK Panevėžys (LTU) - (Agg 1-4)
Lincoln Red Imps FC (GIB) 0 V 1 Hamrun Spartans FC (MLT) AET - (Agg 1-1) Lincoln Red Imps FC (GIB) win on pens 5-4
NK Celje (SVN) 2 V 1 FC Flora Tallinn (EST) - (Agg 7-1)
Fotbal Club FCSB (ROU) 4 V 0 Virtus A.C. 1964 (SMR) - (Agg 11-1)
FK Dečić (MNE) 1 V 1 The New Saints FC (WAL) - (Agg 1-4)
Shamrock Rovers FC (IRL) 2 V 1 Vikingur Reykjavík (ISL) - (Agg 2-1)
FC Struga (MKD) 1 V 2 ŠK Slovan Bratislava (SVK) - (Agg 3-6)
FC Differdange 03 (LUX) 0 V 0 KÍ Klaksvík (FRO) - (Agg 0-2)
FC Dinamo Batumi (GEO) 1 V 0 PFC Ludogorets 1945 (BUL) - (Agg 2-3)
FC Petrocub (MDA) 1 V 0 FC Ordabasy (KAZ) - (Agg 1-0)
KF Egnatia (ALB) 2 V 1 FK Borac Banja Luka (BIH) AET - (Agg 2-2) FK Borac Banja Luka (BIH) win on pens 4-1
Larne FC (NIR) 0 V 4 FC RFS (LVA) - (Agg 0-7)

citytillidie · 17-07-2024 11:05PM

Second Qualifying Round Draw
Champions Path
PFC Ludogorets 1945 (BUL) V FC Dinamo Minsk (BLR)
APOEL FC (CYP) V FC Petrocub (MDA)
Ferencvárosi TC (HUN) V The New Saints FC (WAL)
PAOK (GRE) V FK Borac Banja Luka (BIH)
FK Bodø/Glimt (NOR) V FC RFS (LVA)
Malmö FF (SWE) V KÍ Klaksvík (FRO)
Shamrock Rovers FC (IRL) V AC Sparta Praha (CZE)
UE Santa Coloma (AND) V FC Midtjylland (DEN)
NK Celje (SVN) V ŠK Slovan Bratislava (SVK)
FK Panevėžys (LTU) V Jagiellonia Białystok (POL)
Lincoln Red Imps FC (GIB) V Qarabağ FK (AZE)
Fotbal Club FCSB (ROU) V Maccabi Tel Aviv FC (ISR)

League Path
FC Lugano (SUI) V Fenerbahçe SK (TUR)
FC Dynamo Kyiv (UKR) V FK Partizan (SRB)

citytillidie · 21-07-2024 03:30PM

Second Qualifying Round 1st legs
Tuesday 23rd July
Champions Path
FK Bodø/Glimt (NOR) V FC RFS (LVA) - (16:00)
FK Panevėžys (LTU) V Jagiellonia Białystok (POL) - (16:30)
Lincoln Red Imps FC (GIB) V Qarabağ FK (AZE) - (17:00)
APOEL FC (CYP) V FC Petrocub (MDA) - (18:00)
Malmö FF (SWE) V KÍ Klaksvík (FRO) - (18:00)
Fotbal Club FCSB (ROU) V Maccabi Tel Aviv FC (ISR) - (18:30)
Ferencvárosi TC (HUN) V The New Saints FC (WAL) - (19:00)
UE Santa Coloma (AND) V FC Midtjylland (DEN) - (19:00)
Shamrock Rovers FC (IRL) V AC Sparta Praha (CZE) - (20:00)

League Path
FC Dynamo Kyiv (UKR) V FK Partizan (SRB) - (19:00)
FC Lugano (SUI) V Fenerbahçe SK (TUR) - (19:30)

Wednesday 24th July
Champions Path
PAOK (GRE) V FK Borac Banja Luka (BIH) - (18:30)
PFC Ludogorets 1945 (BUL) V FC Dinamo Minsk (BLR) - (19:00)
NK Celje (SVN) V ŠK Slovan Bratislava (SVK) - (19:15)

citytillidie · 22-07-2024 11:15AM

Third Qualifying Round Draw
Champions Path
Lincoln Red Imps FC (GIB)/Qarabağ FK (AZE) V PFC Ludogorets 1945 (BUL)/FC Dinamo Minsk (BLR)
NK Celje (SVN)/ŠK Slovan Bratislava (SVK) V APOEL FC (CYP)/FC Petrocub (MDA)
Shamrock Rovers FC (IRL)/AC Sparta Praha (CZE) V Fotbal Club FCSB (ROU)/Maccabi Tel Aviv FC (ISR)
Malmö FF (SWE)/KÍ Klaksvík (FRO) V PAOK (GRE)/FK Borac Banja Luka (BIH)
UE Santa Coloma (AND)/FC Midtjylland (DEN) V Ferencvárosi TC (HUN)/The New Saints FC (WAL)
FK Panevėžys (LTU)/Jagiellonia Białystok (POL) V FK Bodø/Glimt (NOR)/FC RFS (LVA)

League Path
SK Slavia Praha (CZE) V R. Union Saint-Gilloise (BEL)
LOSC Lille (FRA) V FC Lugano (SUI)/Fenerbahçe SK (TUR)
FC Dynamo Kyiv (UKR)/FK Partizan (SRB) V Rangers FC (SC0)
FC Salzburg (AUT) V FC Twente (NED)

8-10 · 22-07-2024 11:42AM

Such a tough draw for Rovers. Sparta Prague knocked out Galatasaray over 2 legs in the Europa League knockouts back in February. They then got knocked out by Liverpool but scored in both legs and unbeaten in the 14 games since

Fingers crossed

citytillidie · 24-07-2024 09:42PM

Second Qualifying Round 1st leg Results
Champions Path
FK Bodø/Glimt (NOR) 4 V 0 FC RFS (LVA)
FK Panevėžys (LTU) 0 V 4 Jagiellonia Białystok (POL)
Lincoln Red Imps FC (GIB) 0 V 2 Qarabağ FK (AZE)
APOEL FC (CYP) 1 V 0 FC Petrocub (MDA)
Malmö FF (SWE) 4 V 1 KÍ Klaksvík (FRO)
Fotbal Club FCSB (ROU) 1 V 1 Maccabi Tel Aviv FC (ISR)
Ferencvárosi TC (HUN) 5 V 0 The New Saints FC (WAL)
UE Santa Coloma (AND) 0 V 3 FC Midtjylland (DEN)
Shamrock Rovers FC (IRL) 0 V 2 AC Sparta Praha (CZE)
PAOK (GRE) 3 V 2 FK Borac Banja Luka (BIH)
PFC Ludogorets 1945 (BUL) 2 V 0 FC Dinamo Minsk (BLR)
NK Celje (SVN) 1 V 1 ŠK Slovan Bratislava (SVK)

League Path
FC Dynamo Kyiv (UKR) 6 V 2 FK Partizan (SRB)
FC Lugano (SUI) 3 V 4 Fenerbahçe SK (TUR)

citytillidie · 24-07-2024 09:44PM

Second Qualifying Round 2nd Legs
Tuesday 30th July
Champions Path
Qarabağ FK (AZE) V Lincoln Red Imps FC (GIB) - (Agg 2-0) - (17:00)
AC Sparta Praha (CZE) V Shamrock Rovers FC (IRL) - (Agg 2-0) - (18:00)
FC Petrocub (MDA) V APOEL FC (CYP) - (Agg 0-1) - (18:00)
The New Saints FC (WAL) V Ferencvárosi TC (HUN) - (Agg 0-5) - (19:00)
ŠK Slovan Bratislava (SVK) V NK Celje (SVN) - (Agg 1-1) - (19:30)
KÍ Klaksvík (FRO) V Malmö FF (SWE) - (Agg 1-4) - (19:45)

League Path
Fenerbahçe SK (TUR) V FC Lugano (SUI) - (Agg 4-3) - (18:00)

Wednesday 31st July
Champions Path
FC RFS (LVA) V FK Bodø/Glimt (NOR) - (Agg 0-4) - (18:00)
FC Midtjylland (DEN) V UE Santa Coloma (AND) - (Agg 3-0) - (18:15)
Maccabi Tel Aviv FC (ISR) V Fotbal Club FCSB (ROU) - (Agg 1-1) - (19:00)
Jagiellonia Białystok (POL) V FK Panevėžys (LTU) - (Agg 4-0) - (19:30)
FC Dinamo Minsk (BLR) V PFC Ludogorets 1945 (BUL) - (Agg 0-2) - (19:45)
FK Borac Banja Luka (BIH) V PAOK (GRE) - (Agg 2-3) - (20:00)

League Path
FK Partizan (SRB) V FC Dynamo Kyiv (UKR) - (Agg 2-6) - (19:00)

citytillidie · 31-07-2024 09:59PM

Second Qualifying Round 2nd Leg Results
Champions Path
Qarabağ FK (AZE) 5 V 0 Lincoln Red Imps FC (GIB) - (Agg 7-0)
AC Sparta Praha (CZE) 4 V 2 Shamrock Rovers FC (IRL) - (Agg 6-2)
FC Petrocub (MDA) 1 V 1 APOEL FC (CYP) - (Agg 1-2)
The New Saints FC (WAL) 1 V 2 Ferencvárosi TC (HUN) - (Agg 1-7)
ŠK Slovan Bratislava (SVK) 5 V 0 NK Celje (SVN) - (Agg 6-1)
KÍ Klaksvík (FRO) 3 V 2 Malmö FF (SWE) - (Agg 4-6)
FC RFS (LVA) 1 V 3 FK Bodø/Glimt (NOR) - (Agg 1-7)
FC Midtjylland (DEN) 1 V 0 UE Santa Coloma (AND) - (Agg 4-0)
Maccabi Tel Aviv FC (ISR) 0 V 1 Fotbal Club FCSB (ROU) - (Agg 1-2)
Jagiellonia Białystok (POL) 3 V 1 FK Panevėžys (LTU) - (Agg 7-1)
FC Dinamo Minsk (BLR) 1 V 0 PFC Ludogorets 1945 (BUL) - (Agg 1-2)
FK Borac Banja Luka (BIH) 0 V 1 PAOK (GRE) - (Agg 2-4)

League Path
Fenerbahçe SK (TUR) 2 V 1 FC Lugano (SUI) - (Agg 6-4)
FK Partizan (SRB) 0 V 3 FC Dynamo Kyiv (UKR) - (Agg 2-9)

citytillidie · 31-07-2024 10:00PM

Third Qualifying Round Draw
Champions Path
Qarabağ FK (AZE) V PFC Ludogorets 1945 (BUL)
ŠK Slovan Bratislava (SVK) V APOEL FC (CYP)
AC Sparta Praha (CZE) V Fotbal Club FCSB (ROU)
Malmö FF (SWE) V PAOK (GRE)
FC Midtjylland (DEN) V Ferencvárosi TC (HUN)
Jagiellonia Białystok (POL) V FK Bodø/Glimt (NOR)

League Path
SK Slavia Praha (CZE) V R. Union Saint-Gilloise (BEL)
LOSC Lille (FRA) V Fenerbahçe SK (TUR)
FC Dynamo Kyiv (UKR) V Rangers FC (SC0)
FC Salzburg (AUT) V FC Twente (NED)

The Rooster · 01-08-2024 06:58AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122450593#Comment_122450593

Winners into CL proper or is there a 4th quali round?

citytillidie · 01-08-2024 09:26PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122451201#Comment_122451201

There is a final Play-off round still to come the draw for that is on Monday

citytillidie · 03-08-2024 02:11PM

Third Qualifying Round 1st Legs
Tuesday 5th August
Champions Path
Qarabağ FK (AZE) V PFC Ludogorets 1945 (BUL) - (17:00)
Malmö FF (SWE) V PAOK (GRE) - (18:00)
FC Midtjylland (DEN) V Ferencvárosi TC (HUN) - (18:15)
AC Sparta Praha (CZE) V Fotbal Club FCSB (ROU) - (19:00)

League Path
FC Dynamo Kyiv (UKR) V Rangers FC (SC0) - (19:00)
LOSC Lille (FRA) V Fenerbahçe SK (TUR) - (19:30)
FC Salzburg (AUT) V FC Twente (NED) - (19:45)

Wednesday 7th August
Champions Path
ŠK Slovan Bratislava (SVK) V APOEL FC (CYP) - (18:00)
Jagiellonia Białystok (POL) V FK Bodø/Glimt (NOR) - (19:30)

League Path
SK Slavia Praha (CZE) V R. Union Saint-Gilloise (BEL) - (19:45)

citytillidie · 05-08-2024 11:12AM

Play-off Draw
Champions Path
BSC Young Boys (SUI) V Galatasaray A.Ş. (TUR)
GNK Dinamo (CRO) V Qarabağ FK (AZE)/PFC Ludogorets 1945 (BUL)
FC Midtjylland (DEN)/Ferencvárosi TC (HUN) V ŠK Slovan Bratislava (SVK)/APOEL FC (CYP)
Jagiellonia Białystok (POL)/FK Bodø/Glimt (NOR) V FK Crvena zvezda (SRB)
Malmö FF (SWE)/PAOK FC (GRE) V AC Sparta Praha (CZE)/Fotbal Club FCSB (ROU)

League Path
LOSC Lille (FRA)/Fenerbahçe SK (TUR) V SK Slavia Praha (CZE)/R. Union Saint-Gilloise (BEL)
FC Dynamo Kyiv (UKR)/Rangers FC (SCO) V FC Salzburg (AUT)/FC Twente (NED)

citytillidie · 07-08-2024 09:41PM

Third Qualifying Round 1st Leg Results
Champions Path
Qarabağ FK (AZE) 1 V 2 PFC Ludogorets 1945 (BUL)
Malmö FF (SWE) 2 V 2 PAOK (GRE)
FC Midtjylland (DEN) 2 V 0 Ferencvárosi TC (HUN)
AC Sparta Praha (CZE) 1 V 1 Fotbal Club FCSB (ROU)
ŠK Slovan Bratislava (SVK) 2 V 0 APOEL FC (CYP)
Jagiellonia Białystok (POL) 0 V 1 FK Bodø/Glimt (NOR)

League Path
FC Dynamo Kyiv (UKR) 1 V 1 Rangers FC (SC0)
LOSC Lille (FRA) 2 V 1 Fenerbahçe SK (TUR)
FC Salzburg (AUT) 2 V 1 FC Twente (NED)
SK Slavia Praha (CZE) 3 V 1 R. Union Saint-Gilloise (BEL)

citytillidie · 07-08-2024 09:42PM

Third Qualifying Round 2nd Legs
Tuesday 13th August
Champions Path
APOEL FC (CYP) V ŠK Slovan Bratislava (SVK) - (Agg 0-2) - (18:00)
FK Bodø/Glimt (NOR) V Jagiellonia Białystok (POL) - (Agg 1-0) - (18:00)
PAOK (GRE) V Malmö FF (SWE) - (Agg 2-2) - (18:30)
Ferencvárosi TC (HUN) V FC Midtjylland (DEN) - (Agg 0-2) - (19:00)
PFC Ludogorets 1945 (BUL) V Qarabağ FK (AZE) - (Agg 2-1) - (19:00)
Fotbal Club FCSB (ROU) V AC Sparta Praha (CZE) - (Agg 1-1) - (19:30)

League Path
FC Twente (NED) V FC Salzburg (AUT) - (Agg 1-2) - (18:00)
Fenerbahçe SK (TUR) V LOSC Lille (FRA) - (Agg 1-2) - (18:00)
R. Union Saint-Gilloise (BEL) V SK Slavia Praha (CZE) - (Agg 1-3) - (19:30)
Rangers FC (SC0) V FC Dynamo Kyiv (UKR) - (Agg 1-1) - (19:45)

citytillidie · 13-08-2024 09:47PM

Third Qualifying Round 2nd Leg Results
Champions Path
APOEL FC (CYP) 0 V 0 ŠK Slovan Bratislava (SVK) - (Agg 0-2)
FK Bodø/Glimt (NOR) 4 V 1 Jagiellonia Białystok (POL) - (Agg 5-1)
PAOK (GRE) 3 V 4 Malmö FF (SWE) AET - (Agg 5-6)
Ferencvárosi TC (HUN) 1 V 1 FC Midtjylland (DEN) - (Agg 1-3)
PFC Ludogorets 1945 (BUL) 2 V 7 Qarabağ FK (AZE) AET - (Agg 4-8)
Fotbal Club FCSB (ROU) 2 V 3 AC Sparta Praha (CZE) - (Agg 3-4)

League Path
FC Twente (NED) 3 V 3 FC Salzburg (AUT) - (Agg 4-5)
Fenerbahçe SK (TUR) 1 V 1 LOSC Lille (FRA) AET - (Agg 2-3)
R. Union Saint-Gilloise (BEL) 0 V 1 SK Slavia Praha (CZE) - (Agg 1-4)
Rangers FC (SCO) 0 V 2 FC Dynamo Kyiv (UKR) - (Agg 1-3)

Play-off Round Draw
Champions Path
BSC Young Boys (SUI) V Galatasaray A.Ş. (TUR)
GNK Dinamo (CRO) V Qarabağ FK (AZE)
FC Midtjylland (DEN) V ŠK Slovan Bratislava (SVK)
FK Bodø/Glimt (NOR) V FK Crvena zvezda (SRB)
Malmö FF (SWE) V AC Sparta Praha (CZE)

League Path
LOSC Lille (FRA) V SK Slavia Praha (CZE)
FC Dynamo Kyiv (UKR) V FC Salzburg (AUT)

Brussels Sprout · 14-08-2024 11:45AM

Miguel Delaney was on a Zoom call earlier between UEFA and journalists explaining the mechanics of how the CL league phase draw at the end of the month will operate:

Teams are seeded into 4 pots (9 teams in each pot).
You play 2 teams from each pot
4 home ties, 4 away ties
You cannot be drawn with any teams from your domestic league
You can only play a max of 2 teams from any other league
A team will be manually drawn and then software will instantly pick their 8 opponents
UEFA have been working on this for a year and Ernst & Young are auditing the process

jacool · 14-08-2024 02:38PM

That draw "could" be easily manipulated, but hopefully it throws up loads of unique ties.

It will be a tough ask for sides not strong enough to make it directly into the top 8, as now, these other sides will face 10 games, instead of 6, to try get a place in the last 16.

You cannot be drawn with any teams from your domestic league

There is a small possibility that two Italian teams end up playing each other, as there will be 5 in the draw,

I dislike this rule, because I prefer seeing different countries represented in the latter stages, not the 2 or 3 from 4 being from one country like has happened previously.

Brussels Sprout · 14-08-2024 03:18PM

There is a small possibility that two Italian teams end up playing each other, as there will be 5 in the draw

Has that been stated somewhere or is that your own interpretation?

The additional Italian team shouldn't present a problem to a computer generating the fixtures. If 4 of those Italian teams ended up in a single pot then there would still be 5 non-Italian teams in that same pot for the remaining Italian team to draw 2 from.

citytillidie · 16-08-2024 10:36PM

Play-off Round 1st Legs - (20:00)
Tuesday 20th August
Champions Path
FK Bodø/Glimt (NOR) V FK Crvena zvezda (SRB) - Live on TNT Sports 1
GNK Dinamo (CRO) V Qarabağ FK (AZE) - Live on TNT Sports 2

League Path
LOSC Lille (FRA) V SK Slavia Praha (CZE) - Live on TNT Sports

Wednesday 21st August
Champions Path
BSC Young Boys (SUI) V Galatasaray A.Ş. (TUR) - Live on TNT Sports 1
FC Midtjylland (DEN) V ŠK Slovan Bratislava (SVK) - Live on TNT Sports 4
Malmö FF (SWE) V AC Sparta Praha (CZE) - Live on TNT Sports 2

League Path
FC Dynamo Kyiv (UKR) V FC Salzburg (AUT) - Live on TNT Sports 3

citytillidie · 20-08-2024 05:09PM

The new TV deal kicks in tonight in the UK so LOSC Lille (FRA) V SK Slavia Praha (CZE) will be the first CL game on Amazon
Amazon in the UK will have first pick of Tuesday night games with the BBC having highlights on a Wednesday night

Deeper Blue · 20-08-2024 05:59PM

Personally I don't mind the new CL format too much, the old group format had gotten very stale. Yes it'll probably be shite, but will it be that much worse than the old format? It'll be different at least.

trashcan · 20-08-2024 09:55PM

Sawmost of the BodoGlimpt game v Red Star. They were very impressive I thought. Shows what could be possible for our clubs.

Will be going to Tallaght on Thursday, and hoping Pats can upset the odds.

crustyjuggler · 21-08-2024 09:25PM

Watching Young Boys v Galatasaray. Dodgy bounce on the ball on the synthetic pitch in Stadion Wankdorf . Like a different sport compare to grass .

2024-25 UEFA Champions League

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