UCL draw: Teams that Real Madrid, Man Utd, Barcelona could face in league phase
The draw for the league phase of the Champions League will take place on Thursday evening.All 36 clubs have been grouped into four pots. Each club will face eight different opponents — two from each pot. UEFA restrictions mean there is same-country protection, meaning teams from the same league cannot face each other. There will […] UCL draw: Teams that Real Madrid, Man Utd, Barcelona could face…
The draw for the league phase of the Champions League is set to occur on Thursday evening. The 36 clubs have been divided into four pots, each of which contains eight teams. Due to UEFA restrictions, teams from the same league are not allowed to face each other. Moreover, there will be no identical away fixtures for three consecutive seasons.
Real Madrid finds itself in Pot 2 and cannot face Atlético Madrid, Real Betis, Villarreal, or Barcelona. Despite these restrictions, Real Madrid is assured of playing against two teams from Pot 1, such as PSG, Bayern Munich, Liverpool, Inter Milan, Manchester City, or Arsenal. Barcelona, also in Pot 2, cannot face any of its LaLiga rivals but is guaranteed to face two teams from Pot 1, including Inter Milan, PSG, Bayern Munich, Liverpool, Arsenal, or Manchester City.
Manchester United, returning to the Champions League after a two-year hiatus, is placed in Pot 1. United cannot be drawn against Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester City, or Aston Villa. For United, the potential opponents could be Real Madrid, Barcelona, Bayern Munich, PSG, Inter Milan, or Atlético Madrid.
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