The draw for the league phase of the newly formed UEFA Champions League took place on Thursday evening, with the likes of Mohamed Salah, Ademola Lookman and Achraf Hakimi set for bumper fixtures across Europe next month.
With the UCL expanded to 36 teams, each club will play eight games against eight different opponents in the league phase.
Teams that finish in the top eight will advance directly into the last 16, while those ranked between 9th and 24th will go through a play-off round to determine the remaining eight places. Clubs that finish in the bottom 12 will be eliminated from the tournament altogether.
That said, Mohamed Salahs Liverpool will take on the likes of Real Madrid, Bayern Leverkusen and Lille in some of their home fixtures, while they will face RB Leipzig, AC Milan and PSV on their travels.
Moroccan international Achraf Hakimi and his Paris Saint-Germain outfit will lock horns with sides such as Inter Milan, Manchester City and Juventus during the league phase of the showpiece.
