The current UCL winners, PSG, will play Barcelona and FC Bayern Munich in the group stage this season. Meanwhile, Real Madrid, the team with the most titles in the tournament’s history, will take on Manchester City and Liverpool. This exciting setup comes from the draw that took place on August 28, creating some thrilling matchups to look forward to!
PSG Faces Tough Group Challenge
Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) will now face teams from the English Premier League, including Tottenham Hotspur and Newcastle United, as well as Atalanta and Bayer Leverkusen, in a new league format that began last season. In this format, each team plays a total of eight matches—four games at their home stadium and four games away.
Real Madrid is set to face Manchester City for the fifth year in a row, and they’ll also be visiting Liverpool. This match will be special for Trent Alexander-Arnold, the English defender who recently left Liverpool to join Real Madrid.
Real Madrid’s Other Group Opponents
Real Madrid will face Juventus in a home match, and they’re also preparing for a long trip to Eastern Europe to play against Kairat Almaty from Kazakhstan. Kairat Almaty surprised everyone by beating Celtic in the playoffs to qualify for this tournament for the very first time.
Last season, Liverpool finished at the top of their league and will be competing against teams like Inter Milan, Atletico Madrid, and Eintracht Frankfurt. In the meantime, Club Brugge, Chelsea, and Arsenal will face FC Bayern Munich.
Manchester City’s Challenging Schedule
Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City will play home matches against Dortmund, Leverkusen, and Napoli. They will also travel to Spain twice to take on Real Madrid CF and Villarreal.
Last season, Inter Milan was the team that finished in second place. They will be playing at home against Liverpool F.C.and Arsenal. Additionally, Inter Milan will be traveling to face Borussia Dortmund and Atletico Madrid in their upcoming matches.
Barcelona’s Key Matches
Barcelona will play PSG at home. Barcelona is the La Liga champions and the 2024 semi-finalists. They will also have tough away matches against Chelsea F.C. and Newcastle.
Arsenal, who made it to the semi-finals last season, will be competing against Atlético de Madrid and Club Brugge. However, their toughest challenge comes from Bayern Munich, a team they have faced 14 times in this tournament. Unfortunately for Arsenal F.C., they have not won against Bayern in their last five matches.
Premier League Clubs in the Champions League
The Premier League is represented by six clubs in the upcoming season. These include last season’s top five teams: Liverpool, Arsenal, Man City, Chelsea, and Newcastle. Tottenham, the Europa League champions, have also qualified.
Tottenham Hotspur F.C. will play PSG, Borussia Dortmund, and Villarreal. Meanwhile, SSC Napoli, the champions of Italy, will be up against Chelsea, Man City, Eintracht Frankfurt, and Benfica.
In European football, Newcastle’s return to the UCL is significant. However, they have a challenging road ahead. They ended up in the lowest group, or “pot four,” which means they will play against some tough teams like Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), Benfica, and Bayer Leverkusen. Their tournament journey is probably going to be challenging.
Champions League Format and Schedule
36 teams compete over eight matchdays from September 16 to January 28 to begin the league round. After that, the knockout rounds will begin in February, leading up to the final match, which will take place on May 30 at the Puskas Arena in Budapest.
Chelsea received a special award for achieving a remarkable feat in football. The Champions League, Europa League, Conference League, Super Cup, and the former UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup were all won by them, making them the first team in history to do so. This recognition highlights their success on an international stage and celebrates their accomplishments in the sport.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who used to play soccer for Sweden, has received the UEFA President’s Award for his outstanding contributions to the sport.
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