This week marks the Matchday 1 of the Champions League league phase. Here are the matches that will be played this week, with some matches on Thursdays. As a reminder, Paris Saint-Germain faces Atalanta on Wednesday at the Parc des Princes at 9 p.m CET.
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Tuesday, September 16 –
Wednesday, September 17 –
Thursday, September 18 –
A reminder of how this new league phase (which replaces the group stage) works:
UEFA website –
“With the new format, teams will play eight matches in the new league phase (formerly the group stage). They will no longer face three opponents twice – home and away – but eight different teams, playing half of these matches at home and half away.”
Qualifications based on standings:
1st to 16th: qualification for the round of 16.
9th to 24th: Qualify for a two-legged play-off.
25th to 36th: Eliminate from all European competitions.
