Champions League Draw Names Barcelona's Opponents

The UEFA Champions League draw for the 2024/2025 season revealed the group stage opponents for several top clubs. Real Madrid will face Borussia Dortmund, Liverpool, AC Milan, Atalanta, Salzburg, Lille, Stuttgart, and Brest, with their opening matchups to be confirmed soon. FC Barcelona will compete against Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, Atalanta, Benfica, Young Boys, Crvena Zvezda, Brest, and Monaco, seeking to reclaim the title they last won in 2015. Atletico Madrid's opponents include RB Leipzig, Paris Saint-Germain, Bayer Leverkusen, Benfica, Lille, Red Bull Salzburg, Slovan Bratislava, and Sparta Praha, with hopes of advancing beyond the league phase. The new league format, which replaces the traditional group stage, introduces a total of eight opponents for each team, intensifying the competition. Matches will commence in September, as clubs aim for a successful campaign in Europe's premier tournament.