Interpreting sports news

I need to respond to a Chinese sentence that seems to pertain to sports: "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." This probably relates to the Champions League's new format for 2024-25. "前24" indicates that the top 24 teams have secured a spot for the knockout playoffs. Arsenal, Bayern, PSG, and a couple of other teams have made it. I should clarify the user's intent, provide context, and explain the Champions League format, but I'm currently lacking real-time data.Clarifying Champions League information

My knowledge cutoff is October 2024, so the UCL league phase for 2024-25 should happen by late 2025. Since it's currently December 27, 2025, I can't assert specifics, but I can explain the concept. I should ask the user if they want an analysis, standings, qualifications, or upcoming matches. I want to explain that the top 8 go directly to the round of 16, and teams ranked 9-24 move to the playoffs. If they share current standings, I can help compute qualification scenarios and clarify the tiebreakers used in the UCL.Explaining UCL league phase

The UCL league phase uses a variety of criteria to rank teams, including total points, goal difference, goals scored, number of wins, away wins, disciplinary points, and coefficients. The term "保底淘汰赛附加赛" means that these teams are guaranteed at least a top 24 finish. I could outline what each seed position implies: teams finishing 1-8 go directly to the Round of 16, while 9-16 are seeded for playoff matches. Since this is a new format, I should be cautious with specific historical data. I can provide a clarification to the user and offer to list currently clinched teams if they agree.Considering network capabilities

I need to clarify the network capabilities here, as we haven't been informed about sandboxing. The instructions suggest assuming that the network is enabled unless told otherwise. We could fetch data via the network, but I don’t have browsing tools. The CLI harness can possibly run curl commands if approved. Since we're uncertain about the endpoints and the timeframe for UEFA Champions League 2024-25, it’s best to ask the user if they want a list of the five teams currently clinched and if they’d like me to analyze scenarios for the top 8.Crafting a Chinese response

I need to follow the final message guidelines, ensuring my explanation is clear and concise. Since the user wrote in Chinese, it’s best for me to respond in the same language. I can propose a few options for my response:

1. Explain the new format and the meaning of “前24/附加赛.”
2. List the five teams along with their points and remaining matches.
3. Calculate the points Arsenal, Bayern, and PSG need to reach the top 8.
4. Remind them about the time and season.

I should confirm, "是本赛季欧冠联赛阶段（瑞士轮）吗？” before I rewrite the response.