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UEFA Champions League 2026/27 Group Stage Draw Sets High-Profile Clashes and New Hosting Rule

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By דסק החדשות C14

First reported by Now 14 · Aug 26, 2026

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The 2026/27 UEFA Champions League group stage draw in Monaco featured 36 teams and introduced a new rule preventing teams from hosting the same opponent at home for three consecutive seasons. The draw produced high-profile matchups including Real Madrid vs. Inter Milan and Barcelona vs. Manchester City, with Sabah replacing Hapoel Be'er Sheva after their elimination.

01UEFA Champions League 2026/27 group stage draw held in Monaco with 36 teams competing.
02New UEFA rule bans hosting the same opponent at home for three consecutive seasons.
03Real Madrid to host Inter Milan, PSV, RB Leipzig, and LASK; face Arsenal, Roma, Shakhtar, AEK away.
04Barcelona hosts Manchester City, Aston Villa, Feyenoord, Como; away at PSG, Sporting, Galatasaray, Sabah.
05English clubs Liverpool, Arsenal, and Manchester City drawn into challenging groups with top European teams.
06Sabah replaces Hapoel Be'er Sheva and faces Barcelona, Arsenal, Manchester United, Dortmund, and others.

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