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Champions League power rankings: Every team from 1-36

Can PSG become the first team since Real Madrid to win a third consecutive Champions League?

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The 2023-2024 UEFA Champions League season kicked off on September 8, 2023, with 36 teams vying for one of sports' most coveted titles. Paris Saint-Germain, who claimed last season's final via a penalty shootout against Arsenal, has claimed the top spot in the power rankings. Bayern Munich and the 15-time champion Real Madrid follow closely behind as perennial favorites.

The format sees 36 teams competing in a single league, with the top eight advancing directly to the knockout round of 16. Teams ranked 9th through 24th engage in a playoff round to secure their places in the last 16.

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