"Bayern have learned their eight opponents for the league phase of the 2025/26 Champions League. Thursday evening's draw in Monaco paired the Bundesliga champions with Chelsea, Club Brugge, Sporting Lisbon and Union Saint-Gilloise who they will host at the Allianz Arena. The four away games will be against holders Paris Saint-Germain, Arsenal, PSV Eindhoven and Pafos. UEFA expect to confirm all the dates and kick-off times on Saturday."
"Juan Carlos Carcedo's team had to come through three rounds of qualifying to get here, seeing off Maccabi Tel Aviv, Dynamo Kyiv and Red Star Belgrade. The most famous player in their current squad is 38-year-old Brazilian defender David Luiz, who previously played for Chelsea and PSG. The club in its current form was only founded in 2014 and won its first major domestic silverware in 2024 with the Cypriot Cup."
Bayern will host Chelsea, Club Brugge, Sporting Lisbon and Union Saint-Gilloise at the Allianz Arena and will play away against Paris Saint-Germain, Arsenal, PSV Eindhoven and Pafos in the 2025/26 Champions League league phase. UEFA will confirm all dates and kick-off times on Saturday, after which ticket requests for all home and away games can be made. Pafos qualified through three qualifying rounds, defeating Maccabi Tel Aviv, Dynamo Kyiv and Red Star Belgrade, and features 38-year-old defender David Luiz. Pafos were founded in 2014 and won the Cypriot Cup in 2024 and the First Division title last season. Bayern's biggest past European Cup wins against Cypriot sides include 10-0 over Anorthosis and 9-0 over Omonia Nicosia.
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