LISBON, PORTUGAL - NOVEMBER 05: Jose Mourinho, Head Coach of Benfica, looks on prior to the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Phase MD4 match between SL Benfica and Bayer 04 Leverkusen at on November 05, 2025 in Lisbon, Portugal. (Photo by Carlos Rodrigues/Getty Images)
LISBON, PORTUGAL - NOVEMBER 05: Jose Mourinho, Head Coach of Benfica, looks on prior to the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Phase MD4 match between SL Benfica and Bayer 04 Leverkusen at on November 05, 2025 in Lisbon, Portugal. (Photo by Carlos Rodrigues/Getty Images)
Roma will reunite with their ex-coaches José Mourinho (Real Madrid) and Luis Enrique (PSG) in the league phase of the Champions League, as well as with ex-Lazio star Mateo Guendouzi and his Fenerbahce side.
Roma learned their opponents in the league phase of the Champions League on Friday.
See how the draw unfolded on the live blog.
ROME, ITALY - AUGUST 24: Donyell Malen of AS Roma celebrates scoring his team’s first goal during the Serie A match between AS Roma and ACF Fiorentina at Stadio Olimpico on August 24, 2026 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Paolo Bruno/Getty Images)
ROME, ITALY – AUGUST 24: Donyell Malen of AS Roma celebrates scoring his team’s first goal during the Serie A match between AS Roma and ACF Fiorentina at Stadio Olimpico on August 24, 2026 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Paolo Bruno/Getty Images)
As reported by Sky Sport Italia minutes before the draw, several Roma players hoped for a reunion with their former coach, Mourinho, and their wish has been fulfilled, as Real Madrid will visit Roma at the Olimpico.
There’s another meeting with a former coach, Luis Enrique, as Roma will visit reigning Champions PSG.
The Ligue 1 and La Liga giants were the opponents Roma picked from Pot 1. The Giallorossi were placed in Pot 2 in today’s draw.
The Giallorossi will also visit Manchester United at Old Trafford and Fenerbahce.
The Turkish side have not only signed Roma’s ex-striker Romelu Lukaku but also a former Lazio star, Guendouzi, who often clashed with Roma stars, especially Paulo Dybala, in derbies in recent years.
ROME, ITALY - APRIL 06: Matteo Guendouzi of SS Lazio and Paolo Dybala of AS Roma recats during the Serie A TIM Derby della Capitale between AS Roma and SS Lazio - Serie A TIM at Stadio Olimpico on April 06, 2024 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Marco Rosi - SS Lazio/Getty Images)
Matteo Guendouzi of SS Lazio and Paulo Dybala of AS Roma (Photo by Marco Rosi – SS Lazio/Getty Images)
Roma’s Champions League opponents
Real Madrid H
PSG A
Sporting CP H
Man United A
Lille H
Fenerbahce A
S. Bratislava H
AEK Athens A