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Women's Champions League kicks off with Bayern-City clash, Barcelona-Paris FC

The league phase opens with 18 teams competing over six matchdays; defending champ Barcelona faces a rematch with 2025 final winner Arsenal.

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What to know

  • The Women's Champions League league phase begins Tuesday with 18 teams competing over six matchdays; top four advance directly to quarterfinals, fifth–twelfth compete in February playoffs.
  • Manchester City returns to the tournament after missing last season and faces defending German champions Bayern Munich in the opening match Tuesday.
  • Barcelona, the defending champion, begins its defense with a new squad following major departures, including two-time Ballon d'Or winner Alexia Putellas, but retains three-time winner Aitana Bonmati as leader.

“We know it's going to be a challenge but it's fantastic for the club. We're going to give it absolutely everything, like we do in every other competition, take it game by game and see how far we can go.”

Alex Greenwood, Manchester City captain · UEFA.com (via AP) ↗

Barcelona defending Women's Champions League championManchester City WSL champions, returning to league phaseBayern Munich defending German championsAlex Greenwood Manchester City captainAitana Bonmati Barcelona midfielder, three-time Ballon d'Or winner

Women's Champions League kicks off with Bayern-City clash, Barcelona-Paris FC
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    Bayern Munich hosts Manchester City in Women's Champions League opener

    The Women's Champions League league phase begins with Bayern, the defending German champions, hosting Manchester City, the WSL champions. Both teams enter with strong domestic form—Bayern won their first five league games with 18 goals, Manchester City won their first three games and extended their streak with a 4-2 victory over Liverpool on Saturday.

    1. 4 outlets first by Yahoo Sports, 2d ago · also Sky Sports, FC Bayern, BBC · read ↗

    2. 3 outlets first by Philadelphia Inquirer, 1d ago · also Yahoo Sports, ESPN Soccer · read ↗

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    • europesays@pubeurope.com

      https://www. europesays.com/3267235/ UEFA Women’s Champions League Matchday 1 Wednesday preview: Barcelona vs Paris FC, Chelsea vs Austria Wien | UEFA Women’s Champions League # austria # Nachrichten # Österreich

      europesays@pubeurope.comMastodon1d agoview on Mastodon ↗
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    • byteseu@pubeurope.com

      UEFA Women’s Champions League Matchday 1 Wednesday preview: Barcelona vs Paris FC, Chelsea vs Austria Wien | UEFA Women’s Champions League https://www. byteseu.com/2390285/ # Austria

      byteseu@pubeurope.comMastodon1d agoview on Mastodon ↗
    • rawchili@channels.im

      Women’s Champions League: Arsenal win with late penalty; Man City rescue draw at Bayern Munich | Football News https://www. rawchili.com/5104741/ # Soccer

      rawchili@channels.imMastodon1d agoview on Mastodon ↗
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    Manchester City captain Greenwood expresses determination ahead of Bayern clash — Alex Greenwood, Manchester City captain, told UEFA.com that qualifying for the league phase was crucial and that the team aims to win every competition it enters.

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    Barcelona debuts against Paris FC; full league phase schedule begins

    Barcelona begins its title defense with a home match against Paris FC on Wednesday, having lost major players including Alexia Putellas but retaining Aitana Bonmati as team leader. The six-round league phase runs Sept. 22 through Dec. 16, with 18 teams competing; top four advance directly to quarterfinals, fifth through twelfth compete in February playoffs.

    “To qualify was massively important, it's an expectation that we have at this football club. But every competition that we play in, we're there to win.”
    — Alex Greenwood, Manchester City captain · source

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  1. 2 outlets Chelsea vs. Austria Wien, Women’s Champions League: Preview, team news, how to watch

    first by Yahoo Sports, 20h ago · also Radio Times

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  2. 2 outlets A flat Man City rally for draw at Bayern Munich in UWCL return in what could be a sign of true contenders

    first by CBS Sports, 1d ago · also BBC Sport

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