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PSG, Marseille, & Monaco learn their UCL opponents

Thursday's UEFA Champions League draw saw Paris Saint-Germain, Olympique de Marseille, and AS Monaco learn their League Phase fates
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Published on 08/28/2025 at 17:00
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PSG, Marseille, and Monaco find out their opponents for the UEFA Champions League group stage

It was time again for the UEFA Champions League draw to take place, this time in Monaco - where Ligue 1 McDonald's trio Paris Saint-Germain, Olympique de Marseille and AS Monaco have been drawn into their respective League Phase games which are set to kick-off from the 16th, 17th and 18th September. 

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Paris Saint-Germain 

Les Parisiens have another tough group, going into this UEFA Champions League campaign as last season's European Champions. Luis Enrique's side will have to face German giants Bayern Munich at home, as well as looking forward to yet another trip to Barcelona. They will then face two Premier League sides in Newcastle United and Tottenham Hotspur.

PSG's League Phase draw

Bayern Munich (H) 
FC Barcelona (A)
Atalanta (H)
Leverkusen (A) 
Tottenham (H)
Sporting Portugal (A)
Newcastle (H) 
Bilbao (A)

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Olympique de Marseille 

Roberto De Zerbi's men return to the UEFA Champions League following their second-placed finish in Ligue 1 McDonald's last season. They face prestige matches against Liverpool at home as well as facing a daunting Real Madrid away from home, whilst facing Ajax and UEFA Europa League 2024 semi-final foes Atalanta.

Olympique de Marseille's League Phase Draw

Liverpool (H)
Real Madrid (A)
Atalanta (H)
Brugge (A)
Ajax (H)
Sporting CP (A)
Newcastle (H)
Union SG (A)

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AS Monaco

Adi Hütter's men come back to UEFA Champions League action following a promising showing last season which saw the principality side reach the round of 16 of the competition. Les Monégasques will have to face Real Madrid away from home as well as Manchester City, and Juventus. Tottenham will also travel to Stade Louis II with a trip to Cypriot side Pafos also drawn.

AS Monaco League phase Draw

Real Madrid (A)
Manchester City (H)
Club Brugge (A)
Juventus (H)
Tottenham (H)
Bodo/Glimt (A) 
Galatasaray (H) 
Pafos (A)

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