Champions League draw LIVE: European giants from Pot 1 MUST face TWO of six Premier League teams each - and Chelsea are set to be handed another trophy
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The draw for the 2025–26 UEFA Champions League group stage took place on August 28, 2025, at UEFA's headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland, following the conclusion of the playoff rounds. The event featured a diverse array of Europe's elite football clubs, qualifying as either league champions or top-ranked teams based on UEFA coefficients.
Key teams confirmed for the group stage include football giants such as Real Madrid, Manchester City, Bayern Munich, Liverpool, Paris Saint-Germain, Inter Milan, Chelsea, Borussia Dortmund, Barcelona, Arsenal, Bayer Leverkusen, Atlético Madrid, Atalanta, Villarreal, Juventus, Eintracht Frankfurt, Tottenham Hotspur, PSV Eindhoven, and Ajax. Notably, France remains represented by Paris Saint-Germain, Marseille, and Monaco, while the Netherlands have PSV Eindhoven and Ajax participating.
Other champions securing their places include Sporting CP, Union Saint-Gilloise, Galatasaray, Slavia Prague, and Olympiacos, indicating broad European representation in the competition.
The teams were seeded into pots according to their UEFA club coefficients to ensure a balanced draw. Real Madrid leads the rankings with 143.5 points, followed by Manchester City with 137.75 points and Bayern Munich with 135.25 points. This seeding mechanism plays a critical role in shaping competitive and unpredictable group stages.
The group stage matches are set to serve as a battleground for these clubs as they compete fiercely to advance to the knockout rounds, ultimately pursuing the prestigious UEFA Champions League title.
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