{"id":11226,"date":"2025-08-29T00:41:28","date_gmt":"2025-08-29T04:41:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.soccernoticias.com\/blog\/?p=11226"},"modified":"2025-08-29T00:44:21","modified_gmt":"2025-08-29T04:44:21","slug":"benfica-sporting-cp-discover-champions-league-oppnents-in-league-phase","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.soccernoticias.com\/blog\/benfica-sporting-cp-discover-champions-league-oppnents-in-league-phase\/","title":{"rendered":"Benfica, Sporting CP Discover Champions League Opponents for League Phase Schedule"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 data-start=\"199\" data-end=\"231\">The draw took place on August 28 for the League Phase of the Champions League. The exact schedule is expected to be announced on Saturday.<\/h3>\n<h3 data-start=\"199\" data-end=\"231\">Benfica\u2019s 2025\u201326 Opponents<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"233\" data-end=\"357\">Benfica\u2019s eight rivals in the new single-league format are a mix of European powerhouses and rising threats. They will face:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"359\" data-end=\"661\">\n<li data-start=\"359\" data-end=\"497\">\n<p data-start=\"361\" data-end=\"392\"><strong data-start=\"361\" data-end=\"372\">At home<\/strong> (Est\u00e1dio da Luz):<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"395\" data-end=\"497\">\n<li data-start=\"395\" data-end=\"418\">\n<p data-start=\"397\" data-end=\"418\">Real Madrid (Spain)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"421\" data-end=\"451\">\n<p data-start=\"423\" data-end=\"451\">Bayer Leverkusen (Germany)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"454\" data-end=\"472\">\n<p data-start=\"456\" data-end=\"472\">Napoli (Italy)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"475\" data-end=\"497\">\n<p data-start=\"477\" data-end=\"497\">Qaraba\u011f (Azerbaijan)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"499\" data-end=\"661\">\n<p data-start=\"501\" data-end=\"520\"><strong data-start=\"501\" data-end=\"517\">Away matches<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"523\" data-end=\"661\">\n<li data-start=\"523\" data-end=\"544\">\n<p data-start=\"525\" data-end=\"544\">Chelsea (England)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"547\" data-end=\"567\">\n<p data-start=\"549\" data-end=\"567\">Juventus (Italy)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"570\" data-end=\"592\">\n<p data-start=\"572\" data-end=\"592\">Ajax (Netherlands)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"595\" data-end=\"661\">\n<p data-start=\"597\" data-end=\"661\">Newcastle United (England)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"663\" data-end=\"666\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"668\" data-end=\"703\">Sporting CP\u2019s 2025\u201326 Opponents<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"705\" data-end=\"828\">Sporting CP also draws a challenging slate, combining elite continental sides with mid-table contenders. Their fixtures are:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"830\" data-end=\"1130\">\n<li data-start=\"830\" data-end=\"970\">\n<p data-start=\"832\" data-end=\"851\"><strong data-start=\"832\" data-end=\"848\">Home matches<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"854\" data-end=\"970\">\n<li data-start=\"854\" data-end=\"886\">\n<p data-start=\"856\" data-end=\"886\">Paris Saint-Germain (France)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"889\" data-end=\"914\">\n<p data-start=\"891\" data-end=\"914\">Club Brugge (Belgium)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"917\" data-end=\"939\">\n<p data-start=\"919\" data-end=\"939\">Marseille (France)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"942\" data-end=\"970\">\n<p data-start=\"944\" data-end=\"970\">Kairat Almaty (Kazakhstan)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"972\" data-end=\"1130\">\n<p data-start=\"974\" data-end=\"991\"><strong data-start=\"974\" data-end=\"988\">Away games<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"994\" data-end=\"1130\">\n<li data-start=\"994\" data-end=\"1022\">\n<p data-start=\"996\" data-end=\"1022\">Bayern M\u00fcnchen (Germany)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1025\" data-end=\"1045\">\n<p data-start=\"1027\" data-end=\"1045\">Juventus (Italy)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1048\" data-end=\"1066\">\n<p data-start=\"1050\" data-end=\"1066\">Napoli (Italy)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1069\" data-end=\"1130\">\n<p data-start=\"1071\" data-end=\"1130\">Athletic Club (Spain)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The draw took place on August 28 for the League Phase of the Champions League. 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