The Portuguese clubs that will be representing the country in the 2025-2026 Champions League season, Benfica and Sporting, learned yesterday (August 27) their opponents for the first league phase of the “cup of millions”, in a draw held at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco.
As you can see below, both national teams are unlikely to find it easy, either away or at home, and this phase of the league has already proved (in last year’s first edition, in this format) to be full of surprises during the league phase.
Benfica and Sporting host European giants at home
The club from Luz will welcome Real Madrid, Bayer Leverkusen, Napoli and Qarabag to their stadium , while away to Chelsea, Juventus, Ajax and Newcastle.
Benfica at home:
- Real Madrid
- Bayer Leverkusen
- Napoli
- Qarabag
Benfica away:
- Chelsea
- Juventus
- Ajax
- Newcastle
The two-time national champions, who have been given direct entry to this competition, host Paris Saint-Germain, Club Brugge, Marseille and Kairat Almaty, and travel to face Bayern Munich, Juventus, Napoli and Athletic Bilbao.
Sporting at home:
- Paris Saint-Germain
- Club Brugge
- Marseille
- Kairat Almaty
Sporting away:
- Bayern Munich
- Juventus
- Napoli
- Athletic Bilbao
International prestige and the economic impact on the city
The Champions League is not only a competition that makes a lot of money for the clubs, but also for the cities that host it and, in this case , Lisbon will always be a winner with the arrival of world soccer giants such as Real Madrid, PSG and Bayern Munich.
Welcoming the fans of these clubs means not only prestige, but also a huge gain in the city’s sports tourism economy.
The European nights at the Luz and Alvalade stadiums not only promise a sporting spectacle, but will also have a significant impact on the economic dynamics of the capital, which will gain in many sectors, from hotels and restaurants to local commerce, consolidating Lisbon as a privileged destination for all fans who like to watch the ball.
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