Question: How many teams can play in champions league?

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question: How many total teams can play in champions league?
short_answers: 79
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question: How many teams can play in champions league group stage?
short_answers: 32
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question: How many teams play in the group stage of the Champions League?
short_answers: 32
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question: How many teams play in the Champions League total?
short_answers: 79

Answer: A total of 79 teams can and do play in the Champions League, while 32 teams can and do play in the Champions League's group stage. The UEFA Champions League begins with a double round-robin group stage of 32 teams, which since the 2009 to 2010 season is preceded by two qualification "streams" for teams that do not receive direct entry to the tournament proper.