BERLIN – German football clubs Eintracht Frankfurt, Borussia Dortmund and Bayer Leverkusen learned their tough upcoming schedules as the draw for the preliminary rounds concluded late Friday.
Eintracht Frankfurt faces a formidable lineup, set to compete against FC Liverpool, FC Barcelona, Atalanta Bergamo, Atlético Madrid, tottenham Hotspur, SSC Napoli, Galatasaray Istanbul, and Qarabag Agdam from Azerbaijan.
Borussia Dortmund, often called BVB, will navigate a challenging path through the preliminary rounds. Their opponents include Inter Milan, Manchester City, FC Villarreal, Juventus Turin, FK Bodö/Glimt, Tottenham Hotspur, Athletic Bilbao, and FC Kopenhagen.
Did you know?– the Champions League group stage draw determines each team’s opponents for the first phase of the tournament, setting the stage for intense competition.
Bayer Leverkusen, known as the “Werkself,” drew a demanding set of fixtures. They are slated to face PSG, Manchester City, Villarreal, Benfica, PSV Eindhoven, Olympiacos, Newcastle United, and Copenhagen.
The drawing process concluded around 6:52 p.m., with the final teams being confirmed. By 6:48 p.m., Eintracht frankfurt’s opponents were officially announced. By 6:43 p.m., bayer Leverkusen’s draw was complete, and by 6:37 p.m., Borussia Dortmund’s demanding list of opponents was also clear.
Pro tip:– Group stage performance dictates qualification for the knockout rounds; top two teams from each group advance to the next stage of the competition.
Did you know? All three German clubs appear to have been drawn into challenging groups, facing multiple top-tier European opponents.
Reader question:– Wich German club do you think has the toughest road to advancement, and why?
