Group A: Palmeiras (2021 CONMEBOL Libertadores winners), Porto (UEFA ranking pathway), Al Ahly (2020/21, 2022/23, and 2023/24 CAF Champions League winners), Inter Miami (hosts/winners of 2024 MLS Supporters' Shield)

Group B: Paris Saint-Germain (UEFA ranking pathway), Atlético de Madrid (UEFA ranking pathway), Botafogo (2024 CONMEBOL Libertadores winners), Seattle Sounders (2022 CONCACAF Champions Cup winners)

Group C: Bayern Munich (UEFA ranking pathway) Auckland City (OFC ranking pathway), Boca Juniors (CONMEBOL ranking pathway), Benfica (UEFA ranking pathway)

Group D: Flamengo (2022 CONMEBOL Libertadores winners), Espérance de Tunis (CAF ranking pathway), Chelsea (2020/21 UEFA Champions League winners), Club León (2023 CONCACAF Champions Cup winners)

Group E: River Plate (CONMEBOL ranking pathway), Urawa Red Diamonds (2022 AFC Champions League winners), Monterrey (2021 CONCACAF Champions Cup winners), Inter Milan (UEFA ranking pathway)

Group F: Fluminense (2023 CONMEBOL Libertadores winners), Borussia Dortmund (UEFA ranking pathway), Ulsan HD (AFC ranking pathway), Mamelodi Sundowns (CAF ranking pathway)

Group G: Manchester City (2022/23 UEFA Champions League winners), Wydad AC (2021/22 CAF Champions League winners), Al Ain (2023/24 AFC Champions League winners), Juventus (UEFA ranking pathway)

Group H: Real Madrid (2021/22 and 2023/24 UEFA Champions League winners), Al Hilal (2021 AFC Champions League winners), Pachuca (2024 CONCACAF Champions Cup), Red Bull Salzburg (UEFA ranking pathway)

Kicking off again

might have to pack my bags ffs

A win for the fans , and common sense

https://www.mancity.com/news/club/ticket-update-13-june-2025-63885400

A decent reduction in ticket prices.

It doesn't seem much of a competition on paper. It'll probably be closer on grass but still not exactly exciting is it.

City 1/14
draw 9/1
Wydad 30/1

Probably the longest odds I have ever seen against City 30/1 

Quote from: gavin on June 13, 2025, 08:24:54You had to win the Champions League in the last few years to get into it.

ah right, still pretty much a load of bollox 

You had to win the Champions League in the last few years to get into it.

I thought he was a very poor LB this season. Agree with Swiss on his passing and mistakes. Better at CB for sure. Maybe he did deserve it though, which speaks volumes.

How are Chelsea in this competition and the likes of Liverpool are not ?