By Pamtondo online's senior sports analyst- Chrispin Kapindira
For those who do not understand the new UEFA champions league format. Here is a breakdown
The Knock-out stages of the tournament features 36 teams, which are ranked according to their points. The top 8 teams in the points table will directly qualify for the Round of 16 (R16). These teams will bypass the play-off round and advance straight to the next stage.
The teams that finish between 9th and 24th in the points table will enter the play-off round. This means they will compete against each other for a spot in the R16. The play-off round will determine which teams will join the top 8 in the next stage.
The teams that finish between 25th and 36th in the points table will be eliminated directly. They will not have a chance to compete in the play-off round or advance to the R16. Their journey in the tournament will come to an end.
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