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Champions League Draw Sets Arsenal–Real Madrid, City–Barcelona Clashes

The Champions League draw decides which football teams will play each other.

Arsenal were drawn against Real Madrid.

Paris Saint-Germain will play both Barcelona and Manchester City.

Manchester City will also play against Rodri, who used to be its midfielder and now plays for Barcelona.

Manchester United are returning to the competition after missing three seasons.

United will play Bayern Munich at home, recalling their 1999 final.

The competition is using a league-phase format for the third season.

The draw took place in Monaco on Thursday.

Key facts

Defending champions: Paris Saint-Germain
Major fixture: Arsenal will face 15-time champions Real Madrid.
Paris Saint-Germain fixtures: Paris Saint-Germain will face Barcelona and Manchester City.
Rodri reunion: Manchester City will face former midfielder Rodri when it plays Barcelona.
Manchester United return: Manchester United return after an absence of three seasons.
1999 final repeat: Manchester United will host Bayern Munich in a repeat of the 1999 Champions League final.
Competition format: The league-phase format is being used for the third season after its introduction in 2024/25.

indianexpress.com · 5 days ago