Champions League
How the Champions League Draw Works Now a Computer Does Most of It
Four pots, eight opponents and a set of constraints too tangled to draw by hand. Why the ceremony changed, and what the software is actually solving.
Champions League Analysis, Format Guides and Fixtures
European nights, explained. The league phase format, qualification maths, tactical previews and the practical detail of following the competition from wherever you are.
UEFA Champions League fixtures
Wed 26 Aug|20:00
CeljevSlovan Bratislava
Wed 26 Aug|20:00
LyonvFenerbahçe
Wed 26 Aug|20:00
AEK AthensvLevski Sofia
Wed 26 Aug|20:00
VikingvDinamo Zagreb
Times shown in UK time and subject to change, particularly once a match is selected for broadcast.
Champions League
The Champions League League Phase, Explained Without the Jargon
Thirty-six clubs, eight games each, one enormous table. How Europe's new format decides who goes through, who plays off, and who goes home.
Champions League
How English Clubs Qualify for Europe, Including the Fifth Champions League Place
League positions, cup winners and the coefficient that can hand England an extra Champions League spot. The full qualification map, explained.
Champions League
Why the Away Goals Rule Was Abolished, and What Actually Replaced It
For 56 years an away goal could decide a European tie. The reasoning behind scrapping it, and how two-legged ties are settled now.