The UCL league phase is over and we now know what the new format looks and feels like. But has it been a success?

ESPN

United States

What worked? What didn't? Reflecting on the UCL league phase

PSG join Brest, Lille and Monaco as Ligue 1 quartet reaches the knockouts

CBS Sports

National Amusements

Michael Redstone

UEFA Champions League: How France's four UCL clubs continue to help country exceed expectations

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The Walt Disney Company

The European press was enthusiastic after the grand final of the Champions League championship phase.

La presse européenne s’est montrée enthousiaste après la grande finale de la phase de championnat de la Ligue des champions.

Ligue des champions : «Un plaisir du ciel», «un parc d’attractions passionnant»...La presse européenne (quasiment) unanime sur le nouveau format

Le Figaro

Dassault Group

Paris

Île-de-France

France

Champions League: “A delight from the sky”, “an exciting theme park”... The European press (almost) unanimous on the new format

For the first time, the Champions League was played in a single league, consisting of 36 clubs. Two opinions from the sports editorial team.

Erstmals wurde die Champions League in einer einzigen Liga ausgetragen, bestehend aus 36 Klubs. Zwei Meinungen aus der Sportredaktion.

Hat sich das neue Format der Champions League bewährt?

Kurier

Funke Mediengruppe

Has the new format of the Champions League proven successful?

After the league phase of the Champions League, SRF expert Peter Knäbel draws an interim balance.

Nach der Ligaphase der Champions League zieht SRF-Experte Peter Knäbel eine Zwischenbilanz.

Bilanz zur CL-Ligaphase - Knäbel: «Kein Pech, dass YB am Ende der Tabelle steht»

Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen (SRF)

Swiss Broadcasting Corporation

Zürich

Zürich District

Zurich

Switzerland

Review of the CL league phase - Knäbel: "It's not bad luck that YB is at the bottom of the table"

Multiple ContributorsJan 30, 2025, 04:30 AM ETAfter eight matches played across four months, we finally know the 24 teams who will continue in the new UEFA Champions League format through to the knockout rounds.It's been a big departure from the old way, with those eight four-team groups having become like a trusted old friend over more than 20 years.Top-level football in Europe had never seen anything like this before: 36 teams in one massive l…

Jingletree

12:01 PM Jan 30, 2025: Our Champions League, league phase, concluded with only our second defeat of the campaign. Like the first, it was away from home against a club from a top five league, unlike the first, it was not a humbling experience. Although five minutes in it promised to be even worse. Celtic steadied and grew into the...

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Enthralling and successful league phase

The ‘Swiss Model’ has been lauded by some for generating more excitement, but it’s utter nonsense and completely missing the point anyway Jamie Carragher is among those sold on the new Champions League format. “It’s been brilliant,” the former Liverpool defender wrote on social media on Thursday. “Instead of the bore fest we’ve had for years on the last match day, next week will be sensational.” UEFA will be absolutely delighted with themselves.…

The Standard Gambia

The Gambia

New Champions League Format Has Made For Entertaining Matches - But 'Swiss Model' League Phase Has Proven Tobe Too Long And Lacking In Real Jeopardy – The Standard Newspaper

What worked? What didn't? Reflecting on the UCL league phase

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