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The <a href=\"\/us\/champions-league\/\">Champions League hub<\/a> carries the full bracket retrospective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"vcsw-sports-widgets shortcode vcsw-league-standings\" id=\"league_standings-1\"><script type=\"application\/json\">{\"sports_type\":\"football\",\"competition\":\"683e57bb2febbf834dbca6d5\",\"widget_type\":\"league-table\",\"groups\":\"\"}<\/script><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How the Champions League league phase worked<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The 2025-26 Champions League used the new 36-team league-phase format for the second consecutive season. All 36 clubs were placed in a single table and each played eight matches \u2014 four at home, four away \u2014 against eight different opponents drawn via a seeded system. Teams were not grouped; every club shared the same standings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The top eight in the final table qualified directly for the round of 16. 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