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Paris Saint-Germain and Girona are set to clash in the first round of the league stage in the 2024-2025 European Champions League.
The 2024-2025 European Champions League has undergone significant changes, with 36 teams participating instead of 32 in previous editions.
The top 8 teams with the highest points in the league will qualify directly for the Round of 16.

Paris Saint-Germain vs Girona: Champions League Match Preview

Paris Saint-Germain and Girona are set to clash in the first round of the league stage in the 2024-2025 European Champions League.

The 2024-2025 European Champions League has undergone significant changes, with 36 teams participating instead of 32 in previous editions. Each team will play 6 matches against 3 teams in the league stage, a departure from the traditional group phase.

The top 8 teams with the highest points in the league will qualify directly for the Round of 16. Meanwhile, the 9th to 24th placed teams will compete in knockout matches in a home-and-away format determined by a draw.

From the elimination stage, 8 clubs will qualify to face the other 8 clubs in the round of 16, marking a return to the traditional format of the tournament.

Paris Saint-Germain will face off against a challenging group, including Arsenal, Atletico Madrid, Bayern Munich, Manchester City, Stuttgart, Girona, Salzburg, and PSV Eindhoven.

Girona, on the other hand, will face a tough lineup, featuring Feyenoord, PSV Eindhoven, Storm Graz, Liverpool, Milan, Arsenal, and Slovan Bratislava.

The match between Paris Saint-Germain and Girona is scheduled to take place today, Wednesday, at 10pm Cairo and Saudi Arabia time, and will be broadcast on beIN Sports 2.

Expected Lineup: Paris Saint-Germain vs Girona