Champions League 2026: PSG's opening opponents and those of our French clubs

Sure enough, the easiest draws never seem to fall the way of Paris Saint-Germain, even with the revamped format of the Champions League, which, to be fair, they still managed to win twice in a row. So we can call this good news! On Thursday, August 27, the long-awaited draw took place, but instead of home-and-away matches in a group phase, we’re looking at a regular season extending to January, complete with a points system and a standings table.

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This season, three French clubs will represent France in the Champions League: Paris Saint-Germain, Lille and Lens. But they have not drawn the easiest path, each facing heavyweight opponents—Barcelona, Manchester City, Liverpool, or Bayern Munich. Get to know their foes in detail, with matches to follow on Canal+.

Paris Saint-Germain

Lens

Lille

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