UEFA Champions League 2025-26: Chelsea to Bayern, Barcelona on return


Chelsea will be confronted with heavy competition on the return to the Champions League with German Bayern Munich and the Spain in Barcelona among the opponents of the competition stage.

The FIFA Club World Cup winner will also compete against Benfica (Portugal), Atalanta (Italy), Ajax (the Netherlands), Napoli (Italy), Pafos (Cyprus) and Qarabag (Azerbaijan).

Chelsea lifted the Champions League twice, with his last victory four years ago, under the current manager of England, Thomas Tuchel.

Chelsea and Barcelona met 14 times in the Champions League, in which each party won eight games and the remaining six games that end in a draw.

The blues also have history with Bayern, when they defeated the Bundesliga giant in his own backyard in the 2012 final to win their Maiden Champions League crown.

Published on August 28, 2025



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