UWCL Watch: The Bianconere's group stage opponents | OneFootball

Juventus Women’s First Team progressed to the group stage of the UEFA Women's Champions League by eliminating last year's semi-finalists PSG 5-2 on aggregate across a two-legged second round tie. After yesterday's magnificent evening in Paris, the group stage draw was made earlier this afternoon in Switzerland, and it has been decided that the Bianconere’s group stage opponents will be Bayern Munich, Arsenal and Valerenga.

BAYERN MUNICH

From the first pot came Bayern Munich, reigning German champions after finishing 7 points ahead of second placed Wolfsburg last season. The Germans started the year with three wins in as many outings (13 goals scored, three conceded) in the league and won the German Super Cup thanks to a 1-0 victory over Wolfsburg. In last year's Champions League, Bayern Munich were eliminated at the group stage and are yet to play against Juventus Women in a competitive fixture, having faced them in a friendly over the summer.

ARSENAL

The Bianconere are yet to face Arsenal either, with the English side joining us in Group C from the second pot. The London-based side finished in third place in the Super League last season just five points behind champions Chelsea. Their season in England began with a draw at home against Manchester City, and victories in the Champions League qualifying rounds against Rangers and Rosenborg before defeating Hacken over two legs during the second round to achieve qualification for the group stage, having missed out last season.

VALERENGA

The Bianconere’s final group stage opponent Valerenga have already played 21 matches in the Norwegian championship (with 19 wins, 2 defeats and sitting 11 points ahead of second place). The team, whose name derives from a district of Oslo, are reigning Norwegian champions and, after last season's elimination against Real Madrid, managed to qualify for the group stage of Europe's top competition by overcoming Farul Constanta and Anderlecht in the qualifying rounds. Once again, the Bianconere have never faced the Norwegian side.