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In the European Champions League (UCL) league phase of the 2025-2026 season, the `Korean Derby' and the `Trent Derby" were completed at the same time.
The UEFA held a UCL League phase lottery ceremony at 1 a.m. on the 29th (Korea time). The 36 teams that have qualified to participate are divided into four ports according to the UEFA ranking, and a total of eight teams, two teams per port, are automatically assigned by computer. Each team will play four home games and four away games, with the top eight teams with high points going straight to the round of 16, and the ninth to 24th teams will advance to the knockout phase playoffs.
'European Champions' Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) faced Bayern Munich, a famous German club, at home. Lee Kang-in (PSG) and Kim Min-jae (Munhen), who are likely to remain in their teams side by side at the end of the transfer market, will hold a 'Korean Derby' at Parc des Princes. Kim Min-jae and Lee Kang-in met on the Champions stage for the second consecutive season following last season. In the match held at Allianz Arena in November 2024, Munich won 1-0 with Kim Min-jae's winning goal.
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Lee Kang-in will also meet Son Heung-min (LAFC)'s former team Tottenham, which recently became a link, and Newcastle, where junior striker Park Seung-soo is involved. In addition to Munich, PSG was tied to Barcelona (away), Atalanta (home), Leverkusen (away), Tottenham (home), Sporting (away), Newcastle (home), and Athletic (away).
Munich will face Chelsea (home), PSG (away), Club Brugge (home), Arsenal (away), Sporting (home), Eindhoven (away), Winion Saint-Gilos (home), and Paphos (away).
English full-back Trent Alexander Arnold, who left for Real Madrid after leaving a big wound to Liverpool fans this summer, will go on an away trip to Anfield, Liverpool's home stadium. Chances are he will face booing from Liverpool home fans.
Real have been tied to strong teams such as Liverpool, Manchester City (home), and Juventus (home), and will go on an away trip to Kazakhstan club Khairat.
'Man City Legends' Kevin De Bruyne (Napoli) will go on the road to Manchester City in this UCL league phase. Unlike Trent, there is a possibility of receiving enthusiastic hospitality from Manchester City fans.
The league phase will be held from September 17 to January 29 next year.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
