The third qualifying round of the UEFA Women's Champions League gets underway on Thursday, as 18 teams battle it out for the final nine spots in the new-look league phase.

So, what is the new format? How does it differ from the men's competition? And when is the draw for the league phase?

Also, what's this new competition called the UEFA Women's Europa Cup?

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What is the new Women's Champions League format?

Let's start with the basics. Under the old format, 16 teams competed in four groups of four teams, with the top two going through to the quarterfinals -- and then ont

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