The draw for the 2026-27 Champions League group stage took place on Thursday, August 27, 2026, and French clubs now know their opponents, according to France 24. Paris Saint-Germain will face Barcelona and Manchester City, while Lille drew Bayern Munich and Lens were paired with Manchester City, as reported by multiple outlets including L'Équipe and Le Monde.
The draw, held in Monaco, set the stage for the upcoming European campaign. France 24 reports that PSG will host Barcelona at the Parc des Princes and travel to Manchester City, a rematch of recent high-profile European meetings between the sides. Lille, meanwhile, were handed a difficult group with German champions Bayern Munich, according to Le Monde. Lens, making a return to the competition, will face English powerhouse Manchester City, as L'Équipe noted.
The full draw was covered extensively by French media, with RFI's "Radio Foot Internationale" program dedicating a segment to analyzing the results. The draw places several French clubs in challenging groups, with PSG, Lille, and Lens all facing elite opposition from England, Spain, and Germany. The matchups were determined in a ceremony that set the groups for the league phase of the revamped competition.
Eurosport confirmed PSG's schedule details, noting the home fixture against Barcelona and the away trip to Manchester City. The exact dates for these fixtures have not yet been released, but clubs will now begin planning for the group-stage matches, which are expected to take place in the autumn.
All eyes will now turn to the fixture schedule, which UEFA is expected to publish in the coming days, to see when the marquee matchups will be played.
