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HB Køge drawn against Champions League holders Barcelona

From Berlingske · () Danish

Translated from Danish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Danish champions HB Køge will face defending winners Barcelona, along with Arsenal, Benfica, Paris FC, Servette and OH Leuven.
  • The team will play each opponent once, with home matches against Barcelona, Benfica and Servette.
  • Participation guarantees the club 3.8 million kroner, while the top 12 of the 18-team table advance to the knockout phase.

HB Køge’s women face one of the toughest possible challenges in the Champions League league phase after being drawn against defending champions FC Barcelona.

The Danish double winners will also play Arsenal, Benfica, Paris FC, Servette and OH Leuven. They will meet each opponent once, either at home or away. Barcelona, Benfica and Servette will visit Denmark, while HB Køge will travel to face Arsenal, Paris FC and OH Leuven.

The match order will be announced on Saturday. The league phase begins on Sept. 22 and 23, with the sixth round scheduled for Dec. 16.

Barcelona beat Paris Saint-Germain 4-0 in the Champions League final less than four months ago. HB Køge may struggle to collect many points, but participation alone guarantees the Danish club 3.8 million kroner, with the amount able to increase through sporting success. The 18 teams will compete in one large table, and the top 12 will reach the knockout phase.

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Originally published by Berlingske in Danish. 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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