Interpreting sports news

I need to respond to a Chinese sentence that seems to be a sports headline: "锁定前24，阿森纳、拜仁、巴黎等5队已保底欧冠淘汰赛附加赛." It’s about the UEFA Champions League's new format starting in 2024-25, where 36 teams will compete, and the top 8 go to the last 16. The phrase translates to "Having secured top 24, Arsenal, Bayern, PSG, and 5 teams have at least secured UCL knockout play-offs." I think I should clarify with the user whether they want a summary, more context, or details about the teams.Summarizing UCL format

I need to provide a concise explanation of the UEFA Champions League format, which features a 36-team league phase where each team plays 8 matches. The top 8 teams advance directly to the Round of 16, while teams ranked 9-24 enter a two-legged play-off for the remaining spots. Those ranked 25-36 are eliminated and don't proceed to Europa League. The phrase "锁定前24" means they've clinched at least a spot in the play-offs. I think I'll ask the user if they'd like a list of the five teams mentioned or the latest standings, but I need to clarify my browsing capabilities first.Clarifying UCL rules and procedures

I can provide some details about the UEFA Champions League format and its tiebreaker rules. The term "保底" means they've guaranteed at least a play-off spot, while there's still a chance for them to finish in the top 8. If a team finishes 9-16, they will be "seeded" for the second leg. I should also note that tiebreakers in the league phase include points, goal difference, and goals scored, with a new order for the 2024-25 season. However, I should verify my browsing permissions before diving deeper.Explaining UCL format and tiebreakers

UEFA has removed the away-goals rule as a tiebreaker in knockout rounds, but standings still use the number of wins, followed by away wins. For the Europa Conference League, tiebreakers include goal difference and goals scored, but I want to avoid incorrect specifics. The play-offs are set for February, with the Round of 16 in March, so I’ll keep that vague. I can also offer to list the five teams and their scenarios if needed. Do you want an update on the latest standings?Clarifying UCL drop-down rules

In the new UCL format, teams ranked 25-36 are eliminated from European competitions entirely and do not drop down to the Europa League. The traditional system allowed third-place teams in groups to move to the Europa League, but that has changed with the new Swiss format. Meanwhile, teams ranked 9-24 will compete in knockout play-offs within UCL, and those seeded from 9-16 will face teams ranked 17-24, with the second leg held at home.