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PSG Faces Barcelona and Man City in Champions League; Lens and Lille Draw Tough Opponents

From Le Figaro · () French

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  • Paris Saint-Germain will face Barcelona and Manchester City in the Champions League league phase as they defend their title.
  • French clubs Lens and Lille have also drawn difficult opponents, including Liverpool and Arsenal respectively.
  • The league phase of the Champions League begins on September 8, with 36 teams competing.

Paris Saint-Germain has been handed a demanding draw in the Champions League league phase, set to face off against Spanish giants Barcelona and English powerhouse Manchester City. This challenging path comes as PSG aims to defend its title for a third consecutive year.

The draw, conducted in Monaco, also presented significant hurdles for the other two French clubs in the competition, Lille and RC Lens. Lens will host Manchester City and travel to face Liverpool, while Lille's opponents include Arsenal, the previous season's finalist, and Bayern Munich.

Lille's draw is particularly tough, with away matches against Arsenal and Bayern Munich, alongside trips to Rome, Bodo/Glimt, and Stuttgart. They will also host Real Betis, Galatasaray, and Slovan Bratislava. Notably, no French club will face Real Madrid or Kylian Mbappé's brother, Ethan, in this phase.

The league phase of the Champions League, featuring 36 teams, is scheduled to begin on September 8 and will run until January 27. The draw sets the stage for an intense competition as clubs vie for advancement in Europe's elite football tournament.

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Originally published by Le Figaro in French. 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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