In May 2010, UEFA organised a match, referred to as the "UEFA Under-18 Challenge", between the under-18 teams of
Bayern Munich and
Internazionale, three days prior to the
UEFA Champions League final between the respective senior sides. Internazionale won the match 2–0 with two goals from
Denis Alibec. The match was part of "UEFA Grassroots Day", and acted as an inspiration for the UEFA Youth League. British media commented that the competition was formed to displace the
NextGen Series. The teams in the first tournament,
2013–14 UEFA Youth League, played a group stage with the same composition and calendar as the
2013–14 UEFA Champions League group stage, and was held on a 'trial basis'. From the 2024–25 season onwards, the format of the UEFA Youth League was changed to accommodate the changes to be seen in the UEFA Champions League, with some differences: • The new 36 team group stage for the Champions League path will only mirror the first six matchdays of the senior competition, with the top 22 teams making the knockout stage. • The domestic champions path will be expanded to three rounds, with the remaining 10 clubs facing the teams ranked 7th to 16th in the group stage; the top 6 from the Champions League path will face the teams ranked 17th to 22nd. • The Youth League champions from the previous season qualify for the domestic champions path unless their senior team makes the Champions League group stage, in which case they will participate in the Champions League path. ==Finals==