The draw for the 2025/26 UEFA Champions League group stage was held this Thursday at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco, in the presence of club executives, UEFA representatives, and European football legends.

Barcelona landed in one of the toughest groups, facing Club Brugge, Chelsea, Copenhagen, Newcastle, Eintracht Frankfurt, Olympiacos, PSG, and Slavia Prague. For the Catalans, the return trip to Paris brings back memories of unforgettable Champions League nights.

Real Madrid, meanwhile, will meet several historic rivals in a high-voltage group that includes Manchester City, Marseille, AS Monaco, Juventus, Benfica, and Olympiacos. Many of these clashes are already being labeled as high-risk encounters.

The draw officially kicks off a new edition of the Champions League, promising unforgettable duels. Fans are already planning their trips and raising expectations for a season full of spectacle and excitement.

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