Clash with the holders: tough DFB-Pokal draw for Bayern women | OneFootball

A tough draw for the women of FC Bayern: The team, coached by José Barcala, has been drawn into a challenging group for the league phase of the 2025/26 Champions League.

Six high-profile opponents await them on the road to the knockout round - including reigning champions FC Arsenal and finalists FC Barcelona. The field is completed by Juventus, Paris Saint-Germain, Vålerenga Oslo, and Atlético Madrid. The exact dates of the matches will be published on Saturday.

"We have been drawn into a very exciting group and can look forward to some top-class matches. Our opponents will demand a lot from us and that's what this competition is about: competing with the best teams in Europe. We now have the opportunity in the upcoming CL matches to show that we belong to these top teams and are competitive at this level. Personally, I am of course also pleased that we will be playing twice in Spain. I am looking forward to the league phase," said Barcala after the draw.

Bühl particularly looking forward to Bayern against Arsenal

National player Klara Bühl also looks optimistically at the upcoming tasks: "We are expecting some really attractive matches. We are particularly looking forward to extremely exciting home matches - especially of course against the reigning Champions League winner Arsenal. It was clear beforehand that we would be playing against at least two top teams - now we have got two more top teams from pot two with Juventus and PSG. I am particularly excited about Atlético away - I have never played against this team. And Barcelona against FC Bayern is always a highlight, everyone is watching that. All opponents have their charm and all are very different and interesting in their style of play. I am very satisfied with our group and at the same time we know what to expect."

Barcelona is an old acquaintance for the Munich women: In the spring of 2023, Bayern celebrated a 3:1 home victory against the Catalans, who then played with stars like Aitana Bonmati and Alexia Putellas.

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Arsenal, on the other hand, as the defending champion, is a real exclamation mark in the group. Juventus is known to Bayern from the last season, when they won both matches confidently. PSG was a tough opponent last time, against whom they narrowly missed progression in 2023/24.

Vålerenga Oslo not only brings sporting quality, but also a special story: Defender Stine Ballisager met her former club here. New, however, is Atlético Madrid, which after a strong season in Spain is back on the big European stage.

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