Arsenal Drawn Against Bayern and Inter in Champions League League Stage

By Babatunji Wusu

• Arsenal grouped with Bayern, Inter, Atletico Madrid & others
• Gunners reached last season’s semifinals before losing to PSG
• Summer reinforcements include Eze, Gyokeres & Zubimendi

Arsenal will face a demanding league stage in the 2025-26 UEFA Champions League after being drawn alongside Bayern Munich and Inter Milan during Thursday’s official ceremony.

Mikel Arteta’s side also landed fixtures against Atletico Madrid, Club Brugge, Olympiacos, Slavia Praha, Kairat Almaty and Athletic Club, setting up a diverse continental campaign.

The Gunners reached the semifinals last season, eliminating Real Madrid in the quarterfinals before bowing out to eventual champions Paris Saint-Germain. They finished third in the league phase table with 19 points from eight matches, including six wins.

Arteta has bolstered his squad with several high-profile signings this summer, including Eberechi Eze, Viktor Gyokeres, Martin Zubimendi, Kepa Arrizabalaga, Noni Madueke, Cristhian Mosquera and Christian Nørgaard, as Arsenal aim to build on last year’s strong showing.