Full list of UEFA Champions League team ahead of draw for 2025-26 league phase - with SIX Premier League sides featuring
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The article provides the full list of teams qualified for the 2025-26 UEFA Champions League group stage and details regarding the upcoming draw. The draw is scheduled to take place on August 28, 2025, at UEFA's headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland, right after the playoff matches conclude.
Key qualifying teams include high-profile clubs across Europe's top leagues:
- Spain: Real Madrid, Barcelona, Atlético Madrid
- England: Manchester City, Liverpool, Chelsea, Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur
- Germany: Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, Bayer Leverkusen, Eintracht Frankfurt
- France: Paris Saint-Germain, Marseille, Monaco
- Italy: Inter Milan, Juventus, Atalanta
- Netherlands: PSV Eindhoven, Ajax
- Other qualifiers include Sporting CP (Portugal), Union Saint-Gilloise (Belgium), Galatasaray (Turkey), Slavia Prague (Czech Republic), and Olympiacos (Greece).
Teams are seeded based on their UEFA coefficient rankings, with clubs like Real Madrid (143.5), Manchester City (137.75), and Bayern Munich (135.25) leading the rankings. This coefficient plays a crucial role in determining pot placements for the draw.
The article also notes some criticism from football fans regarding the new Champions League format and concerns about which English teams are genuine contenders, with Liverpool highlighted as a strong candidate while Arsenal faces skepticism.
Overall, the 2025-26 Champions League promises competitive groups featuring Europe's elite football clubs, setting the stage for a highly anticipated tournament kickoff after the late August draw.
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