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  "id": 5537485,
  "title": "Arsenal women learn Champions League opponents",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/arsenal-women-learn-champions-league-opponents",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-04T10:45:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
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    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/arsenal-women-learn-champions-league-104500836.html"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Arsenal Women have been informed of their opponents for the 2026/27 Women’s Champions League league phase. The team will face three home matches and three away games against teams from across Europe. According to official draw, Arsenal will take on Lyon, Barcelona, Benfica, Paris FC, HB Koge and Inter Milan in the league phase.\n\nThe matches will be played in a series of matchweeks, starting on September 22-23 with the first set of fixtures. Matchweek two is scheduled for September 30-October 1, followed by matchweek three on October 28-29. The fifth round of matches will take place on November 18-19, with the league phase concluding on December 16.\n\nThree of Arsenal's opponents, Lyon, Benfica, and HB Koge, will visit the Emirates Stadium. The team will have to travel to play against Barcelona, Paris FC, and Inter Milan at their respective venues in Spain, France, and Italy.",
  "summary": "Arsenal Women have learnt their opponents for the 2026/27 Women’s Champions League league phase, with three home matches and three trips across Europe.Photo by David Ramos/Getty ImagesArsenal Women ...",
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        "published": "2026-09-04T12:14:43.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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