The UEFA Champions League's first-ever league phase will come to a dramatic close on Wednesday, when all 18 games will kick off at once with several spots in the knockout stages up for grabs. All but nine teams are still in the running to qualify for the next rounds,

Arne Slot's side completes a perfect league phase with eight wins out of eight moving on to the round of 16 as the top team. An extremely promising and dominant showing from the Dutchman's debut in the Champions League as Liverpool boss.

The UEFA Champions League group stage, in the first year of a new format, concludes Wednesday. Here's what to know, including how to watch.

How do you follow all 18 games on 'Matchday Mayhem'? Come up with a running order and watch a bit of every game, of course

With all 36 teams in action on Wednesday and sky-high stakes for some of Europe's leading clubs, the final first round matchday of the 2024-25 UEFA Champions League season didn't disappoint.

Following is the final table for league phase of the Champions League competition for the 2024-25 season: Top eight sides in the league phase qualify automatically for the round of 16.