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A look at the draw for the Champions League, by the numbers
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PSG's Marquinhos lifts the trophy as he celebrates with teammates after the UEFA Super Cup soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Tottenham Hotspur in Udine, Italy, Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025. - photo by AP Photo/Denes Erdos
MONACO (AP) — Now that the 36 teams contesting the Champions League are set, the draw for the most prized title in European club soccer will be made Thursday in Monaco. Each team will face eight opponents in the opening league phase which runs from September through January. The list of teams is more dominated than ever by the five wealthiest leagues — England, Italy, Spain, Germany and France.