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Arsenal to face Barcelona and Lyon in Women's Champions League

Arsenal will take on holders Barcelona and eight-time winners Lyon in the Women's Champions League league phase, following Friday's draw in Nyon, Switzerland.

  • Arsenal will host Lyon, Benfica, and HB Koge, and travel to Barcelona, Paris FC, and Inter Milan.
  • Chelsea will play Paris St-Germain, Roma, and Austria Wien at home, and travel to Lyon, Hacken, and OH Leuven.
  • Manchester City will host Paris St-Germain, Real Madrid, and Austria Wien, and play away against Bayern Munich, Hacken, and Inter Milan.

Arsenal has been drawn against Women's Champions League holders Barcelona and record eight-time winners Lyon in the league phase. The draw, held in Nyon, Switzerland, also sees Chelsea facing Lyon and Manchester City taking on Bayern Munich.

Arsenal, who won the European title in 2025, will host Lyon, Benfica, and Danish side HB Koge. Their away fixtures include trips to Barcelona, Paris FC, and Inter Milan.

Chelsea, beaten finalists in 2020-21, will play Paris St-Germain, Roma, and league phase debutants Austria Wien in London. Their away schedule includes matches against Lyon, Swedish side Hacken, and OH Leuven in Belgium.

Women's Super League champions Manchester City, who missed out on European football last season, will play PSG, Real Madrid, and Austria Wien at home. Their away opponents are Bayern Munich, Hacken, and Inter Milan.

The first matchday of the league phase is scheduled for 22 and 23 September, with the final games taking place on 16 December.

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