All eyes are on the biggest clubs in the world ahead of the new league phase in the Champions League 2024–25, but there are a few sneaky dark horses that just might surprise the world and earn a spot in the knockout stage.
The updated Champions League format split the 36 qualified teams into four seeding pots, delivering a comprehensive ranking of all the participating clubs ahead of the league phase draw. The best teams, based on last season’s performances, found themselves in Pot 1, while the next tier of clubs settled for Pot 2, and so on.
