The Guardian • 10/7/2025 • Last cited 10/21/2025

The Women’s Champions League has introduced a revamped format featuring an 18-team league phase, replacing the previous 16-team group stage, according to The Guardian. In this new structure, each team will play six matches, with the top four teams advancing directly to the quarter-finals, while teams ranked fifth to twelfth will compete in playoffs for the remaining spots.
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