Monaco, France
My people, this one no be joke! The 2025-26 Champions League dey come hot, and this year, na six big Premier League teams go represent us for Europe. Wetin you think say we go see for field? Six clubs, one competition, e fit sweet pass suya! (Plus, who go collect the pepper when PSG dey hold the title?)
So, make we clear am, dis one na the first time since 2021 say we no go see Scottish teams like Celtic and Rangers for the main competition. Na dem dem comot from the top 10 of Uefa coefficient rankings. Chai, the vibe don change!
The draw for the league phase go happen on Thursday, August 28 at 17:00 BST for fancy Grimaldi Forum wey dey Monaco. Na second part of this new Champions League format, wey be 36 teams dey compete for glory. This season na serious matter, as every team wan show wetin dem fit do! Games go start on September 16, and the final go happen for Puskas Arena, Budapest on May 30, 2026. Who fit carry the cup home?
Last season, Paris Saint-Germain chop Inter Milan 5-0 for final. Dem dey hold the trophy tight but their reign fit face wahala dis season! Arsenal go enter the competition with confidence after making semi-finals last season. 16 years no be beans! Na so dem collect experience sharp sharp, beating Real Madrid by 5-1 overall. Dis season, e get plenty pressure make dem finally get silverware, especially after spending over £150m buy new strong players like Victor Gyokeres, Eberechi Eze, and Noni Madueke. Na small pressure be this o!
Chelsea don come back after dem win Club World Cup and Conference League. Na two years dem stay away, but dem no go let time waka pass dem like that again. Enzo Maresca don add new boys like Joao Pedro and Liam Delap to his squad, make dem fit hustle like dem get something to prove!
Liverpool, last season’s Premier League champions, dey ready to show say dem no just wan sleep. After dem carry last season go pehn by PSG, dem don buy players like Florian Wirtz and Hugo Ekitike to boost dem squad. This season, dem wan claim dem eighth European cup, and we dey watch to see wetin go happen na!
Manchester City na serious contender too. After their last season wey no sweet at all (third for league and no trophy), dem don change gear. Pep Guardiola dey work am with new signings like Rayan Cherki. We go see if dem fit bounce back this season and go deeper in competition.
Newcastle and Tottenham dey come groove enter Champions League action with different vibes. Newcastle wan shine after dem secure top five finish, but dem dey face trouble with striker Alexander Isak wey wan shift from dem. My padi, how dem go manage dis one? Meanwhile, Tottenham dey jolly after winning Europa League, but dem still dey feel the pinch of last season wey na dem worst. New boss, Thomas Frank, dey enter first time for Champions League, so we go see how him go manage am.
Every game from this season go dey show on BBC iPlayer and BBC Sport app, no be wetin you go wan miss! So, biko, make your predictions below, and let’s enjoy as the Champions League dey unfold this year – na big wahala go dey!
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