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Champions League
European club football: formats, knockout draws, two-legged ties and finals.
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The Champions League format explained
How the competition runs from the league phase through to the knockout rounds.
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How the knockout draws work
Seeding, restrictions and the mechanics that decide who meets whom in the bracket.
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Two-legged ties and aggregate results
How a tie is decided over two matches and what changes in extra time and penalties.
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The Europa and Conference Leagues compared
The three continental competitions side by side and how clubs move between them.
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Finals at neutral venues
Why finals are played away from home grounds and what it means for both finalists.
A note on how we work. Everything on this site is editorial. We explain structures, tactics and processes rather than predicting results, and we do not invent numbers — where a value matters, the official body or club is the source to check.