Champions League: Possible opponents for Bundesliga clubs | OneFootball

All the pots are full! Last night, the final spots for the Champions League were drawn, and today the draw awaits. 36 teams have been divided into four pots, resulting in the following distribution.

From a German perspective, Bayern and Dortmund are in Pot 1, while Leverkusen and Eintracht Frankfurt have landed in Pot 2.

When is the draw?

The draw will take place today at 6 PM in Monaco.

Who plays against whom?

In the league phase, each team plays against two teams from each pot. In the eight matches, every club has home advantage four times and must play away four times.

It gets exciting right away in the first pot, as both German teams face the threat of drawing a representative from the Premier League (ManCity, Liverpool, Chelsea). This is because English clubs are not allowed to face each other in the league phase.

Since there are only nine clubs per pot, both Bayern and Dortmund will be drawn against a PL giant. However, this also means Bayern and Dortmund could face a maximum of one more club from England. According to UEFA rules, there cannot be more than two opponents from the same association.

There will also be no German duel, as teams from the same association cannot play against each other.

How does the league phase work?

As in the previous season, the 36 teams will compete in the league phase for places one to eight, which lead directly to the round of 16. Teams ranked nine to 24 must go into the playoffs and fight for the remaining eight round of 16 spots.

UEFA plans to announce the Champions League schedule with match dates and kick-off times by Saturday at the latest. The league phase begins on September 16 with the first matchday and ends on January 28, 2026, with the eighth matchday.

Which teams would you like to see drawn against the Bundesliga clubs? Feel free to let us know in the comments.

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