PSG gets tough slate of Champions League opponents. Real Madrid going to Liverpool and Almaty
Summary
Paris Saint-Germain faces a challenging group in the Champions League with top opponents including Bayern Munich and Barcelona, while Real Madrid will travel to Liverpool and Kazakhstan's Kairat Almaty in the new season.
Key Points
- Paris Saint-Germain was drawn against Bayern Munich, Barcelona, Tottenham, Newcastle, Athletic Bilbao, Bayer Leverkusen, Atalanta, and Sporting Lisbon in the Champions League league phase.
- Real Madrid's group includes Manchester City, Liverpool, Juventus, Marseille, Monaco, and a long trip to Kairat Almaty in Kazakhstan.
- The league phase format features 36 teams playing eight different opponents in a weighted schedule, with the top eight advancing directly to the round of 16.
- UEFA allocated 2.47 billion euros in prize money, with the title winner expected to receive around 150 million euros.
