Arsenal’s Champions League Fixtures Revealed
Arsenal prepares to make its return to the Champions League after a six-year absence. The stage is set, and the fixtures for the group stage have been revealed, with Arsenal having a relatively easy path to the knockout stages.
Here’s a rundown of Arsenal’s upcoming Champions League fixtures:
- Wednesday, September 20th: Arsenal vs. PSV
- Tuesday, October 3rd: Lens vs. Arsenal
- Tuesday, October 24th: Sevilla vs. Arsenal
- Wednesday, November 8th: Arsenal vs. Sevilla
- Wednesday, November 29th: Arsenal vs. Lens
- Tuesday, December 12th: PSV vs. Arsenal
In this group stage, Arsenal will face each of these teams twice, once at home and once away, forming the core of their journey through the group stage. Arsenal found itself in Group C alongside some familiar opponents:
- Sevilla 🇪🇸
- Arsenal 🏴
- PSV Eindhoven 🇳🇱
- RC Lens 🇫🇷
Arsenal’s history against these teams adds an intriguing element to the upcoming clashes. In 2022, Arsenal faced Sevilla in the Emirates Cup, securing a dominant 6-0 victory, highlighted by a memorable hat trick from Gabriel Jesus. Against PSV Eindhoven, Arsenal last encountered them in the Europa League group stage in 2022, with one victory (1-0) and one loss (0-2) in the two matches. The last encounter with RC Lens was in a friendly back in 2016, resulting in a 1-1 draw.
For Arsenal and its devoted fan base, this return to the Champions League is a significant moment, marking the end of a six-year hiatus from the elite competition. Gunners everywhere are excited as they prepare to take on some of Europe’s best teams in the best competition.
Soon, the football landscape is set to undergo a transformation in the 2024/25 season, as a new format with 36 teams participating in a single league is introduced.
