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The draw for the league phase of the 2026-27 Champions League has been made, with some mouth-watering fixtures on the agenda.
Five Premier League clubs have qualified for this year's competition. Arsenal, Man Utd, Man City, Liverpool and Aston Villa are now aware of who they'll face in each of their eight fixtures.
Paris Saint-Germain remain the team to beat in Europe's elite competition, as Luis Enrique's men defeated Arsenal to secure back-to-back titles last season. The main aim for each team now will be navigating the fixtures presented to them to finish in the top eight.
Premier League Clubs Learn Their Opponents
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All five English clubs now know exactly what they're up against in their quest to qualify for the knockout rounds. Man Utd and Aston Villa are returning to the competition, while Arsenal, Liverpool and Man City advanced past the league phase last term.
Arsenal will welcome Real Madrid, Borussia Dortmund, Lille and newcomers Sabah to the Emirates, while a daunting trip to Bayern Munich presents their toughest away fixture.
A suitcase full of cash, with the Champions League trophy and Man City, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich.
A suitcase full of cash, with the Champions League trophy and Man City, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich.
Meanwhile, Liverpool will reunite with Curtis Jones as they travel to Inter Milan for the second season running. Andoni Iraola's side will also take on Diego Simeone's Atletico Madrid at Anfield again. Trips to Club Brugge, Fenerbahce and LASK present their own challenges.
Manchester City's fixture list presents a meeting with Barcelona, which Pep Guardiola will be able to watch from afar. The Citizens will host the reigning champions and face tough games against the likes of Napoli, RB Leipzig and Porto.
Unai Emery's Europa League winners will face newcomers Viking and Slavia Prague from pot four. However, difficult ties against PSG and Barcelona will present huge challenges for the Villans.
Champions League trophy
Champions League trophy
Finally, Man Utd take on Bayern Munich and Atletico Madrid upon their return to the top European table. Michael Carrick will also have to navigate away games against Como, Sporting CP and Villarreal.
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Arsenal, Liverpool, Man City, Man Utd, and Aston Villa's Champions League opponents
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Other Key Fixtures
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Jose Mourinho will face two of his old clubs with Real Madrid. The Special One will take on both Inter Milan and Roma, having won the competition with the former in 2010.
Cesc Fabregas' Como will face one of his old clubs, too. The Italian side will take on Barcelona. Hansi Flick's men have also been drawn against the holders, PSG.
See every club's fixtures for this year's Champions League