Under the glittering lights of Monaco’s Grimaldi Forum, the stage was set not merely for a procedural unveiling but for the genesis of new rivalries, emotional reunions, and history-making encounters.
This season marks the second iteration of UEFA’s revamped format: a single 36-team league phase replacing the traditional group stage. Teams will face eight different opponents—two from each pot—one at home, one away, with strict limitations on facing domestic rivals.
The Reds were handed a fearsome slate: Real Madrid, Inter Milan, Atlético Madrid, Eintracht Frankfurt, PSV Eindhoven, Marseille, Qarabag, and Galatasaray. The group promises intensity, emotional high stakes, and a tough path to the knockout rounds.
Premier League’s Grueling Challenge – A record six English clubs (Arsenal, City, Chelsea, Liverpool, Tottenham, Newcastle) were drawn into daunting groups. Arsenal must navigate fixtures against powerhouses like Bayern Munich and Inter Milan. City face Real Madrid again in a bid for redemption. Chelsea, returning after a hiatus, draws Bayern and Barcelona. Tottenham face champions PSG, and Newcastle face Barcelona in a blockbuster return.
This season will feature debut appearances from Bodø/Glimt, Kairat Almaty, Pafos, and Union Saint-Gilloise. Kairat, from Almaty, becomes the easternmost finalist in Champions League history, while Bodø/Glimt—hailing from within the Arctic Circle—claim the title of the northernmost ever entrant.
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