Champions League draw: Arsenal face Real Madrid, Man City draw Barcelona and PSG
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The 2026/27 Champions League group/league-phase draw pairs Arsenal with Real Madrid, while Manchester City face Barcelona and PSG.
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Arsenal face mouthwatering assignments against Real Madrid and Bayern Munich as they bid to go one better than last season’s agonising near miss and win a first Champions League title.
Mikel Arteta’s side were pipped on penalties by Paris Saint-Germain in the final three months ago and will be expected to cruise through this season’s league phase. The bulk of their draw appears kind but they are tasked with a visit to the Allianz Arena to play Bayern, who they beat 3-1 at the Emirates Stadium last November , and host Real, who are once again under the charge of José Mourinho. Two seasons ago, Arsenal beat the Spanish giants 3-0 at home in a quarter-final first leg , Declan Rice scoring two memorable free-kicks.
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What happened
UEFA has conducted the Champions League draw, producing marquee fixtures across the competition. Arsenal have been drawn against record winners Real Madrid, while Manchester City will face both Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain. The draw sets the stage for a series of high-profile European ties involving some of the continent's biggest clubs.
Chance analysis
A Champions League draw headlined by Arsenal–Real Madrid and Manchester City against both Barcelona and PSG gives the competition an immediate marquee shape. These are the kind of matchups that define narratives for the entire season, and they will test squad depth and tactical flexibility from the outset. Fans and clubs alike now have a clear early roadmap for what promises to be one of the most-watched European campaigns in recent memory.
Arsenal, Real Madrid, Manchester City, Barcelona, and PSG now have confirmed high-profile Champions League fixtures that will shape their European season.