Arsenal Champions League opponents confirmed including PSG and newcomers Girona
Arsenal's opponents for this season's Champions League have been confirmed, and they are set for an exciting journey in the newly formatted competition. This season, the Champions League has adopted a Swiss model league phase, which differs significantly from the traditional group stage format. Instead of competing in a group of four teams, Arsenal will now face eight different teams across eight matches, divided evenly between home and away games.
The new league phase includes 36 teams, an increase from the previous 32. Arsenal's objective will be to finish in the top eight of this league to automatically advance to the round of 16. Teams finishing between ninth and 24th will enter a two-legged playoff, with the winners progressing to the knockout rounds. The format pits the ninth-placed team against the 24th-placed team, the 10th against the 23rd, and so forth.
Arsenal’s schedule includes some high-profile matches. They will face the reigning Italian champions, Inter Milan, in what promises to be a challenging away fixture at the San Siro. Additionally, the Gunners will host Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) at the Emirates Stadium, bringing one of Europe’s top clubs to North London.
From pot two, Arsenal will make a second trip to Italy to play against Atalanta, the current Europa League champions. Another significant fixture will see them welcoming Shakhtar Donetsk to the Emirates.
This revamped tournament format presents a new challenge for Mikel Arteta's side as they seek to make a deep run in the Champions League. Fans can expect a thrilling set of matches as Arsenal aims for European glory under the new system.
The new league phase includes 36 teams, an increase from the previous 32. Arsenal's objective will be to finish in the top eight of this league to automatically advance to the round of 16. Teams finishing between ninth and 24th will enter a two-legged playoff, with the winners progressing to the knockout rounds. The format pits the ninth-placed team against the 24th-placed team, the 10th against the 23rd, and so forth.
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