Real Madrid are set for a sixth successive season in the Women's Champions League group stages or league phase. Earlier this week, Pau Quesada's team booked their spot by swatting aside Ajax in the third qualifying round, winning 2-0 at Sportpark De Toekomst and then 2-1 at Estadio Alfredo Di Stéfano on Wednesday.
Los Blancos have reached the quarter-finals in both of the last two seasons, hoping to go even further this time round. Well, on Friday afternoon, los Merengues discovered their six league phase opponents, so find out who Real Madrid will be facing below.
Real Madrid's Women's Champions League opponents
Home
- Pot 1: Paris Saint-Germain
- Pot 2: Paris FC
- Pot 3: Internazionale Milano
Away
- Pot 1: Bayern Munich
- Pot 2: AS Roma
- Pot 3: Manchester City
Starting with Real Madrid's home matches, there will be something of a Parisian flavour. From pot 1, Paris Saint-Germain will be the side visiting Valdebebas. The duo met in the 2021 and 2022 group stages, producing three wins for les Rouge-et-Bleu and a draw. However, in last season's league phase, Real Madrid sprung a surprise by leaving Campus PSG 2-1 winners.
Also visiting the Spanish capital will be Paris FC. The duo met three times last season, drawing 1-1 in the league phase, before Real Madrid hammered them 5-2 on aggregate in the first knockout round. Their other home game will be against debutants Internazionale Milano, with the pair therefore meeting for the first time.
In terms of away matches, these also look extremely challenging. Los Blancos' trip to Bavaria will be a first-ever encounter with Bayern Munich. Meanwhile, Real Madrid destroyed Roma 6-2 at home last year, and will now face Le Giallorosse at Stadio Tre Fontane.
Lastly, los Merengues were handed, by far, the toughest possible fixture from pot 3. They will travel to Women's Super League champions Manchester City, but can take heart from previous results, ousting the Sky Blues in qualifiers back in 2021 and the following year.
When will Real Madrid's Women's Champions League fixture list be released?
The full fixture list will be released by UEFA on Saturday. The schedule can be found at the bottom of this article.
How can I watch Real Madrid in the Women's Champions League?
In Spain, Esports 3 and 3Cat will broadcast all of the matches in this competition.
In the UK, Disney+ will broadcast all the Women's Champions League matches, with seven fixtures a season showcased free-to-air by the BBC. In the U.S. fans can find matches in CBS Sports Golazo and Paramount+.
How does the Women's Champions League league phase work?
Every team plays six matches against six different opponents, three at home and three away.
At the end of the league phase, the top four go straight through to the quarter-finals. Clubs ranked fifth to 12th enter the play-offs, while the bottom six sides are eliminated.
Real Madrid impressively finished seventh last season, ousting Paris FC in the first knockout round, before being annihilated 12-2 by Barça Femení in the quarter-finals. Given their tough fixture list, los Blancos will do will to finish in the top eight again, but should still progress.
Where will Real Madrid play their Champions League matches?
Real Madrid Femenino's home is Estadio Alfredo Di Stéfano, a 6,000 capacity venue in Valdebebas. Unusually for a European giant, the women's team have never played at the Bernabéu, something that does not appear likely to change any time soon.
Champions League 2026/27 league phase dates
- Matchday 1: 22-23 September.
- Matchday 2: 30 September & 1 October.
- Matchday 3: 28 & 29 October.
- Matchday 4: 10 & 11 November.
- Matchday 5: 18 & 19 November.
- Matchday 6: Wednesday 16 December.
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