UEFA Champions League Draw: Arsenal to Face Real Madrid; Man City Takes on Barcelona, PSG
The draw set up PSG against Barcelona and Manchester City, while Real Madrid will face Inter Milan and Arsenal in the 36-team league phase.
- On Thursday, the UEFA Champions League 2026-27 league phase draw took place in Monaco, setting opening matchups for Europe's elite clubs including record 15-time champions Real Madrid against Inter Milan and Arsenal.
- This season marks the third edition of the UEFA Champions League featuring a revamped 36-team league phase, replacing the traditional group stage format introduced in 2024-25.
- The top eight teams after eight matchdays qualify directly for the round of 16, while the next 16 clubs compete in two-legged playoffs; the bottom eight are eliminated.
- Title holders Paris Saint-Germain will face Barcelona and Manchester City, while English champion Arsenal takes on Bayern Munich and Real Madrid in high-stakes opening fixtures.
- The Real-Inter match sees new manager Jose Mourinho face his former club, which he led to the Champions League title in 2010 before joining Real Madrid in June.
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The gala was held at UEFA headquarters in Monaco.In the league phase, the 36 teams play eight games each.Those who score the most points will advance to the next round.
Monaco, 27 Aug (EFE).- Barcelona will play the league phase of the Champions League against Manchester City, PSG, Aston Villa, Sporting, Feyernoord, Galatasaray, Como and Sabah. This was defined after the draw held this Thursday at the Grimaldi Forum Hall in Monaco. La entrada The PSG, currently champion, and the City, most demanding rivals of the Barça was first published in HolaNews.
Title holder Paris Saint-Germain to play Man City and Barcelona in Champions League main phase
Two-time defending champion Paris Saint-Germain will host Manchester City and travel to Barcelona in the Champions League main phase this season. The 36-team draw was made Thursday. The French champion again plays Aston Villa after a Super Cup win this…
Lucky to shoot, as could not be otherwise, for the Spanish teams in the draw of the Champions League phase, the beginning of the road towards the end of the next 5...
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