The 2025-26 UEFA Champions League group stageis set, and PSG face a daunting challenge in one of the toughest groups. After a slow start last season, the French champions will be eager to hit the ground running this timearound.
PSG will clash with Bayern Munich and Barcelona in whatpromise to be two high-profile showdowns. Tottenham Hotspur alsojoin the group, setting up a quick rematch of their heated Super Cup encounterfrom just a few weeks ago.
The competition doesn’t get any easier from there. Newcastle United and Athletic Bilbao are also in the mix, while Bayer Leverkusen, Atalanta, and Portuguese champions Sporting Lisbon stand between PSG and a spot in the knockout stage.
PSG to lose OusmaneDembélé for a significant time
Ousmane Dembele, PSG
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RMC Sport’s Fabrice Hawkins reports that OusmaneDembélé will miss Paris Saint-Germain’s first Champions League match against Atalanta, as well as the Ligue 1 clash with Olympique de Marseille.
During this international break,Telefoot’s Saber Desfarges reported that Dembéléis expected to leave the France national team camp after sustaining a right hamstring injury.
His absenceis expected to last around six weeks.Additionally, Désiré Douéis already ruled out for the Atalanta game.
🚨🔴🔵 Gros coup dur pour le PSG. Ousmane Dembélé va manquer le 1er match de Ligue des champions contre l’Atalanta et le choc face l’OM en Ligue 1.
❗️La durée d’indisponibilité d’Ousmane Dembélé est estimée à environ 6 semaines. Désiré Doué est d’ores et déjà forfait contre… pic.twitter.com/B2vUwnGwhK
— Fabrice Hawkins (@FabriceHawkins) September 6, 2025
Meanwhile, Barcelonaare dealing witha injury news oftheir own asDiario AS’ Javi Miguel reports that Gaviis ruled out for the September 14 contest against Valencia because of ongoing discomfort in his right knee, which he had surgery on just under two years ago.
Furthermore, the report states that Gaviis not expected to feature in Barcelona’s Champions League opener against Newcastle on September 18. As a result, the more realistic focus is now on having Gavi ready for the October 1 clash with PSG, per Miguel.