BVB in the UEFA Youth League: these are their opponents | OneFootball

It’s not just BVB’s Bundesliga professionals who are eagerly awaiting the start of the Champions League. The U19s are also looking forward to an exciting season on the European stage. In the UEFA Youth League, the young Borussians will face some attractive opponents.

On September 16, the Black and Yellows’ A-Juniors will kick off the competition with an away match against Juventus Turin. Just over two weeks later, their first home appearance is on the agenda. On October 1, Spanish top team Athletic Bilbao will be the guests.

This will be followed by two away games. First, FC Copenhagen will host BVB’s U19s on October 21. The journey continues to Manchester City on November 5. The group stage concludes with two home matches. On November 25, Borussia Dortmund will face FC Villarreal. Then, on December 10 in round six, comes the duel with the Norwegians of FK Bodø/Glimt.

Five German Clubs at the Start

A total of 36 clubs have qualified for the “Champions League Path.” These are the youth teams of the clubs participating in the professional Champions League group stage. From Germany, alongside the Black and Yellows, Bayern Munich, Bayer Leverkusen, and Eintracht Frankfurt are also taking part.

In addition, the U19 national champions from 50 UEFA associations will compete in a knockout system. Representing German football is the reigning A-Junior champion, 1. FC Köln. Both paths will be merged in another knockout round, which will start with the round of 16 on February 3/4, 2026.

Last season, BVB finished 18th in the group stage with eight points. In the round of the best 32 teams, they were eliminated by Real Madrid (0:2). In the group stage, Borussia had previously beaten the “Royals” 2:1.

Defending champions FC Barcelona enter the race, having won the 2025 final 4:1 against Trabzonspor.

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