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Breaking: Chelsea discover Champions League opponents as Enzo Maresca handed tough draw
Aug 28 2025 17:38 · By Bobby Vincent
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Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca (Image: Rob Newell - CameraSport)
Chelsea will face Bayern Munich and Barcelona in the Champions League league phase after the draw was completed in Monaco this evening.
The Blues are back in Europe's most prestigious competition for the first time since the 2022/23 season where they were knocked out by Real Madrid in the quarter-final stage. After a two-year absence, Chelsea will take on Bayern Munich (away), Barcelona (home), Benfica (home), Atalanta (away), Ajax (home), Napoli (away), Pafos (home) and Qarabag (away).
The dates and times for these games will be announced in due course.
This is a developing news story that will be updated with relevant information as we get it. More to follow...