UEFA scraps random second-leg allocation following Arsenal draws against Real Madrid and PSG.Photo by David Ramos/Getty ImagesUEFA has confirmed a significant rule change to its Champions League

A controversial rule change from UEFA will only benefit two Champions League teams in the new season. The governing body has confirmed new seeding rules for the knockout stages of the tournament, with home advantage in second legs now determined by merit rather than random draws.

UEFA has confirmed new seeding regulations for the Champions League knockout phases, which will impact the likes of Liverpool next season

Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain will meet on Sunday in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup final. PSG earned its spot in the championship match through a 4-0 blowout win over Real Madrid at MetLife Stadium on Wednesday.

The Champions League qualifiers began on Tuesday evening and UEFA are preparing to announce a two-fold rule change for the tournament proper which isn't going down well with football fans

UEFA Champions League officially begins today, July 8, with the first-round qualifying fixtures. There will be a total of 14 matches played

While four clubs remain focused on the tail end of the 2024/25 season in the semi-finals of the Club World Cup, attention has already turned to the new campaign in Europe. The 2025/26 UEFA Champions

The change will come in the knockout rounds. In 2024–25, the best-performing teams from the opening phase only had an advantage in the round of 16, where they hosted the second leg. But from the quarterfinals onward, all teams were on equal footing.

European powerhouses Chelsea (England) and Paris Saint-Germain (France) clash Sunday in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup final, determining the champion of the prestigious tournament.

Real Madrid lost 4-0 to Paris Saint-Germain in the semifinals of the Club World Cup on Wednesday, officially ending this season without a trophy