With the group stage draw set for Thursday in Monaco, the final line-up of qualified teams has been announced, featuring a mix of established powerhouses and surprising newcomers from across the continent.
In addition to the historic 36-team league phase of the UCL, the draws for the UEFA Europa League and UEFA Conference League will also take place shortly after. This season marks a departure from the traditional 32 teams split into eight groups of four, with a ground-breaking new format being introduced.
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Below is a breakdown of the teams, categorized by their respective pots, all set to compete for Europe’s most prestigious trophy. A total of 34 teams have already qualified, with the final two spots to be determined in Wednesday night’s playoffs.
Here is the complete list of teams qualified for the 2024/25 UEFA Champions League ahead of Thursday’s draw:
Pot One:
Real Madrid (ESP)
Manchester City (ENG)
Bayern Munich (GER)
Paris Saint-Germain (FRA)
Liverpool (ENG)
Inter Milan (ITA)
Borussia Dortmund (GER)
RB Leipzig (GER)
Barcelona (ESP)
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Pot Two:
Bayer Leverkusen (GER)
Atletico Madrid (ESP)
Atalanta (ITA)
Juventus (ITA)
Arsenal (ENG)
Club Brugge (BEL)
Shakhtar Donetsk (UKR)
AC Milan (ITA)

Pot Three:
Feyenoord (NED)
Sporting (POR)
PSV Eindhoven (NED)
Celtic (SCO)
Young Boys (SUI)
Red Bull Salzburg (AUT)
Dinamo Zagreb (CRO) or Qarabag (AZE)
Slavia Prague (CZE) or Lille (FRA)
Pot Three or Four (depending on results of play-off ties):
Midtjylland (DEN) or Slovan Bratislava (SVK)
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