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City Returns, Barca Defends in Women's Champions League

By Sports Desk · · Updated 2026-09-21 12:59 UTC
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Manchester City kicks off its Women's Champions League campaign with a tough schedule starting against Bayern Munich, as Arsenal and Chelsea prepare for more manageable openers, all while Barcelona and Lyon look to defend their recent dominance.

  • According to yahoo.com, Manchester City's return trip begins with a demanding away fixture against Bayern Munich, followed immediately by home clashes against Real Madrid and PSG, while Arsenal and Chelsea open their campaigns with expected wins over HB Køge and Austria Wien.

    Source: yahoo.com

  • Manchester City rejoins the top flight while Barcelona seeks a fifth star with a rebuilt squad. The league phase kicks off Tuesday.

    Source: Newsday
Based on reporting by Newsday and yahoo.com, compiled by the Tradingbird desk.

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