Overview
- UEFA set PSG’s eight league-phase dates, with an opener at home to Atalanta on 17 September, Barcelona away on 1 October, Bayern visiting on 4 November, and a finale against Newcastle at the Parc on 28 January.
- Paris will face Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Tottenham, Bayer Leverkusen, Athletic Bilbao, Atalanta, Sporting CP and Newcastle in a dense run of eight distinct opponents.
- Le Parisien’s Elo-based analysis found PSG’s opponents average roughly 75 points stronger than expected, indicating the toughest draw relative to projections among the 36 teams.
- Luis Enrique criticized the new format’s uneven calendars and joked that “maybe the computer button doesn’t work,” adding that reaching the top-eight cutoff will be difficult.
- Europa League draws handed Nice a demanding slate including Roma and Porto, while Lille and Lyon received more favorable runs, and Strasbourg’s Conference League opponents were confirmed.