Champions League draw: 2025-26 group phase fixtures revealed – live
Updates from the draw scheduled for 5pm BST
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Anyway, the procedure. That’s what we’re here for. Here are the main points:
Each team will play eight fixtures: against two teams from each pot, including their own. Which means there will be some heavyweight clashes between teams in Pot 1
Teams cannot play anyone else from their own country at this stage
One team cannot play more than two teams from the same country – so, for example, Chelsea cannot play Real Madrid, Barcelona and Atlético Madrid
The top eight from the 36-team league table advance to the last 16; 8th-24th go into a playoff; 25th-36th are out
Group-stage fixtures will take place from September to January
