The Women’s Champions League group stage draw has been made with Arsenal and Manchester City facing tough tests.
Arsenal have been handed arguably the toughest draw with the Gunners set to meet Bayern Munich, Juventus and Valerenga in Group D, with only the top two teams progressing to the knockout rounds.
Manchester City will take on holders Barcelona in a huge group-stage clash, with the Citizens paired with last season’s quadruple winners. The contest will see Kiera Walsh and Ellie Roebuck face their former side after the latter linked up with England teammate Walsh in Catalonia during the summer.
There’s a battle of Britain in Group B as Women’s Super League champions Chelsea take on Celtic, with Real Madrid and FC Twente making up the rest of the group.
Eight-time winners and last season’s runners-up, Lyon, are in Group A.
UEFA Women’s Champions League group stage draw
Group A
- Lyon
- Wolfsburg
- Roma
- Galatasaray
Group B
- Chelsea
- Real Madrid
- FC Twente
- Celtic
Group C
- Bayern Munich
- Arsenal
- Juventus
- Valerenga
Group D
- Barcelona
- Manchester City
- St Polten
- Hammarby
When are the Women’s Champions League games?
Individual fixtures for the group stage are yet to be confirmed, with an announcement set for Saturday. Below are the dates for the group stage games.
- Matchday 1: 8/9 October
- Matchday 2: 16/17 October
- Matchday 3: 12/13 November
- Matchday 4: 20/21 November
- Matchday 5: 11/12 December
- Matchday 6: 17/18 December
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