The group stage at the UEFA Champions League officially came to a close on Wednesday and the standings are now final. Liverpool, Barcelona, Arsenal,

Arsenal will enjoy a brief respite during the Champions League playoffs, but they are already aware of the teams they might face in the next stage of the competition.

It's going to be a wild day of soccer as Wednesday will see 18 Champions League matches kick off simultaneously. As the league phase comes to an end, all of those matches, except two, will have a direct impact on who makes it into the playoff stage and who is on the outside looking in.

Here's a look at some of the numbers that tell the story of how the first season in the new-look format has gone: The number of games in the 36-team league phase, up from 96 last year in the old 32-team group format.