Bayern Munich to face Norway, Arsenal in Champions League
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- Bayern Munich will start their Champions League campaign with a home game against Norway's FK Bodö/Glimt on September 10.
- The German champions will then play another Norwegian team, Viking Stavanger, before facing major European clubs Arsenal and Atlético Madrid.
- Bayern aims to qualify directly for the round of 16, avoiding the playoff round for teams finishing ninth through 24th.
Bayern Munich kicks off its Champions League campaign with a home fixture against Norwegian side FK Bodö/Glimt on September 10. This opening match, part of the league phase, will be played at the Allianz Arena. The first matchday of Europe's premier club competition will unusually span from Tuesday to Thursday.
Following the opener, Bayern's schedule continues with another Norwegian opponent. Coach Vincent Kompany's team will travel to face newcomers Viking Stavanger on October 13. These initial matches against Norwegian teams set the stage for more challenging encounters.
The German champions then face two high-profile matches. On October 21, English champions Arsenal will visit Munich. Last season, Bayern lost 1-3 to the Gunners in London. Subsequently, on November 3, the record German champions are set to play Atlético Madrid at the Estadio Metropolitano, the venue for the 2027 Champions League final.
That is the goal you want to reach, the final. That is naturally the dream venue where we want to go.
"That is the goal you want to reach, the final. That is naturally the dream venue where we want to go," said board member Max Eberl after the draw in Monaco. The league phase concludes for Bayern with away games against OSC Lille in France on November 25 and a home match against Slavia Prague on December 8. The team's final league phase games are scheduled for the new year: an away match against Manchester United on January 20, followed by a home game against Betis Sevilla a week later.
Bayern's primary objective in the eight-game league phase is direct qualification for the round of 16. "We naturally want to try to finish in the top eight, that's clear. The playoffs are already nerve-wracking and pressure-filled," Eberl noted. Teams finishing between ninth and 24th place will have to compete in two additional knockout matches.
We naturally want to try to finish in the top eight, that's clear. The playoffs are already nerve-wracking and pressure-filled.
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Originally published by Die Zeit in German. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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