Manchester City learn their opponents for the Champions League league phase | OneFootball

Last season saw the Champions League league phase occur for the first time. Manchester City struggled to come to grips with the new format during the 24/25 season. They finished 22nd in the League phase table, which saw them meet Real Madrid in the play-off round of the Champions League. Pep Guardiola’s side were beaten 6-3 on aggregate by Real Madrid, which saw them fail to make the round of 16 of last season’s Champions League.

Pep Guardiola’s side hopes they have learned the lessons of last season’s disappointing Champions League campaign. Today, they have learned their opponents for the league phase of the 25/26 Champions League. Manchester City’s draw is full of storylines and will feature the homecoming of a club legend as an opponent.

Manchester City have learned their Champions League league phase opponents.

During today’s UEFA Champions League league phase draw, Manchester City have discovered their opponents for the league phase stage of the Champions League. At home, Pep Guardiola’s side will face Borussia Dortmund, Bayer Leverkusen, Napoli, and Galatasaray. Away fixtures against Real Madrid, Villareal, Bodo/Glimt, and AS Monaco await Manchester City.

The return of Kevin De Bruyne to the Etihad is the stand-out feature of Manchester City’s Champions League draw.

Manchester City’s Champions League draw is full of tantalising fixtures. Manchester City’s trip to the Bernabeu will be an exciting fixture. The rivalry between the two teams is set to continue once again this season. Home matches against Galatasaray, Bayer Leverkusen, and Borussia Dortmund will be matches well worth watching. Tricky away fixtures against AS Monaco, Villareal, and Bodo/Glimt will test Pep Guardiola’s new look squad.

But the stand-out fixture in Manchester City’s Champions League draw is the home tie against Napoli. Kevin De Bruyne will return to the Etihad to play against the team that he forged his legacy with. It will be a special moment and De Bruyne will receive a heroes welcome when he does return to the Etihad.

The kickoff time and dates of Manchester City’s UEFA Champions League league phase fixtures will be confirmed this upcoming Saturday.