The group stage draw for the 2025/2026 Champions League, conducted by UEFA in Monaco on Thursday, has presented challenging pairings for several prominent German clubs.
FC Bayern Munich will face a demanding schedule, drawn alongside Paris Saint-Germain, Chelsea, Club Brugge, Sporting Lisbon and Union Saint-Gilloise. Their campaign will include both home fixtures against these opponents and away trips to Paris Saint-Germain, Arsenal, PSV Eindhoven and Pafos FC.
Borussia Dortmund finds itself in a competitive group featuring Manchester City, Juventus Turin, Tottenham Hotspur and FC Copenhagen as away opponents. They will host Inter Milan, Villarreal, Bodo/Glimt and Athletic Bilbao at Signal Iduna Park.
Bayer 04 Leverkusen has been drawn against Paris Saint-Germain, Villarreal, PSV Eindhoven and Newcastle United. Their schedule will require travel to face Manchester City, Benfica Lisbon, Olympiacos Piraeus and FC Copenhagen.
Eintracht Frankfurt is set to host FC Liverpool, Atalanta Bergamo, Tottenham Hotspur and Galatasaray at their home stadium. They will travel to play against FC Barcelona, Atlético Madrid, SSC Napoli and Qarabag FK as part of the league phase.
The draw promises a high level of competition as Europe’s elite clubs vie for progression to the knockout stages. The new league phase format will undoubtedly provide engaging matchups for fans throughout the continent.
