BUDAPEST, HUNGARY - MAY 30: Marquinhos of Paris Saint-Germain lifts the UEFA Champions League trophy after his team's victory in the UEFA Champions League Final 2026 match between Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal FC at Puskas Arena on May 30, 2026 in Budapest, Hungary. (Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images)
Back-to-back UEFA Champions League winners PSG have been given a tough assignment in today’s league phase draw, held tonight at Monaco’s Grimaldi Forum. Les Parisiens now know which teams they’ll be up against from September to January to kick off their quest for a Champions League threepeat, a feat that only Zinédine Zidane’s Real Madrid achieved in the modern era. PSG have been drawn to face Enzo Maresca’s Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium. They will also host Luis Enrique’s former club, FC Barcelona, at the Parc des Princes. Last year, the Blaugranes lost at home against PSG. PSG’s home fixtures will also see them AS Roma, Galatasaray and Bratislava. On the road, the Ligue 1 champions will travel to Aston Villa’s Villa Park, Villarreal and Como.
Lille, who were in Pot 3 of today’s draw, will host Vincent Kompany’s Bayern Munich and play last year’s runners-up, Arsenal, at the Emirates Stadium. Les Dogues‘ remaining fixtures are easier with home games against Real Betis, Galatasaray and Bratislava. Davide Ancelotti will play AS Roma, Bodo/Glimt and Stuttgart away from their Stade Pierre-Mauroy home.
Finally, Lens have been pitted against two major Premier League sides for the Champions League opening phase: Manchester City and Liverpool. Les Sang et Or will host the Cityzens and pay a visit to Anfield. Dino Toppmöller’s side will host Sporting CP, Bodo/Glimt and Como. They will lock horns with Brugge, RB Leipzig and Slavia Praha on foreign soil.
GFFN | Bastien Cheval