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How the new UEFA Youth League works

The UEFA Youth League returns for 2024/25, and just like the Champions League, there is a brand new format that Mehmet Ali's team will have to get to grips with.

The title is currently held by Olympiakos, who beat AC Milan 3-0 in the final last season, but the 11th edition of the competition is sure to be very different for all involved. Here's how it'll work:

HOW DOES THE UEFA YOUTH LEAGUE WORK?

The contenders are split into two paths, the UEFA Champions League path (involving all 36 clubs who are competing in the senior Champions League), and the Domestic Champions path.