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Defending champions PSG face Barcelona, Manchester City, and Aston Villa in the 2026-27 Champions League group stage draw held Thursday in Monaco. Arsenal, last season's runners-up, will meet Real Madrid, Borussia Dortmund, and Lille.
The Champions League 2026-27 group stage draw takes place on August 27 in Monaco, featuring 36 teams. PSG, champions for two consecutive seasons, are chasing a historic third straight title.
Japan was placed in Group F alongside two-time defending champions Qatar, as well as Thailand and Indonesia, following the Asian Cup 2027 draw in Riyadh on Saturday. Qatar are the strongest team in the group after winning the last two editions, while the Southeast Asian sides are ambitious. Japan, a perennial continental powerhouse, will need to fight hard to progress from the group and chase a fifth title.
Qatar will host the FIFA U-17 World Cup 2026 from November 19 to December 13, featuring 48 teams. The draw is set for May 21 in Zurich, with matches taking place in Doha's Aspire Zone. This marks the second of five consecutive annual U-17 tournaments in Qatar through 2029.
