Tue Oct 01 21:37:28 UTC 2024: ## Champions League Draw Pits Barcelona Against Manchester City in Group Stage

**(Nyon, Switzerland)** – Defending champions Barcelona will face a tough challenge in the upcoming Champions League group stage, drawing English rivals Manchester City. The draw, held in Nyon on Friday, also placed Barcelona with Austrian side St Polten and Swedish club Hammarby. The group stage kicks off on October 8th and concludes on December 18th.

Other notable pairings include eight-time winners Olympique Lyonnais facing off against VfL Wolfsburg, AS Roma, and debutants Galatasaray. WSL champions Chelsea will battle it out with Real Madrid, FC Twente, and Celtic, while Arsenal, the 2007 champions, are in a group with Bayern Munich, Juventus, and Valerenga of Norway.

The final of the competition will be held at the Estadio Jose Alvalade in Lisbon next year.

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