Overview
- Eintracht Frankfurt drew Liverpool, Barcelona, Atlético, Napoli, Atalanta, Tottenham, Galatasaray and Qarabağ, with the opener slated mid‑September at home to Liverpool and further details due from UEFA on Saturday.
- Barcelona away is expected to be staged at the Olympic Stadium during Camp Nou’s renovation, while trips to Naples and Baku add security and travel complexity noted by club officials.
- At Leverkusen, scrutiny on new coach Erik ten Hag sharpened after an opening defeat, though he said reported Arsenal target Piero Hincapié is available and will travel for Saturday’s match at Werder Bremen.
- Mainz 05 overturned a first‑leg deficit to beat Rosenborg 4:1 and advance to the UEFA Conference League group stage as optimism around Bo Henriksen’s side grows.
- Hertha BSC fell 0:2 at home to Elversberg to stay on two points from four matches, Nürnberg earned a first point with a 0:0 against Paderborn, and Bayern’s Harry Kane skipped Friday training in a planned load‑management move with availability expected.