PSG to face Barcelona, Man City and Villa in Champions League as draw made
Paris Saint-Germain has been drawn to face Barcelona, Manchester City, and Aston Villa in the upcoming Champions League league phase. The French club, aiming for a third consecutive title, will play eight matches starting in September.
Why it matters
The Champions League is the premier European club football competition, and PSG's pursuit of a historic third consecutive title is a major narrative in global sports.
Last season’s runners-up, Arsenal, will play the likes of Real Madrid, Borussia Dortmund and Lille in the league phase.
x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info Former footballer David Villa draws VfB Stuttgart [Manon Cruz/Reuters] By AFP Published On 27 Aug 2026 27 Aug 2026 Two-time defending champions Paris Saint-Germain were handed meetings with Barcelona, Manchester City and Aston Villa, among their eight matches in the league phase of this season’s Champions League, when the draw took place on Thursday.
PSG, who beat Arsenal on penalties in Budapest in May to retain the trophy, will play Barcelona, Roma, Turkish champions Galatasaray and Slovan Bratislava of Slovakia at home.
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