There are big changes to Europe's top-tier event, so what can Celtic expect ahead of the draw in Monaco on Thursday?
It is the first major revamp of the competition since 1992, with the number of games rising significantly from 125 to 189, which means even greater riches.The draw takes place in Monaco at 17:00 BST and will be covered live on the BBC Sport website, so let's dive in and see what lies ahead for Scotland's sole representatives.We've been used to eight groups of four, with the top two qualifying for the last 16.
One team will be manually drawn from Pot 1 as a ceremonial act at the Grimaldi Forum, then the computer gets to work - thankfully.In standard weeks, matches will continue on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Those 25th or lower will be eliminated - as will the play-off losers. No more dropping into the Europa League.
An "association-trained" player is someone that has played in the same country as the club for three years, irrespective of nationality, between the ages of 15 to 21.
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