The Champions League is back in focus after the tournament’s league phase draw.

The Champions League, widely considered the greatest international soccer club competition, will start on Sept. 8, with the first six rounds played through December. The league phase, which resumes in January, will conclude with the eighth and final round on Jan. 27.

The full schedule for each team will be revealed on Saturday.

The top eight teams in the final standings of the 36-team tournament qualify directly to the round of 16 in March. Teams placed ninth to 24th enter the knockout playoffs in February to decide the other eight teams in the round of 16. Teams placed 25th to 36th are eliminated.

Here’s what we learned from the UCL league phase draw.

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