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Liverpool will not host Real Madrid in Champions League draw

BBC Football • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 26, 2026, 1:09 PM

Last updated Aug 26, 2026

Liverpool will not host Real Madrid in Champions League draw
Summary

Liverpool cannot host Real Madrid in the Champions League league phase due to a new UEFA rule. The regulation prohibits a team from being the home team against an opponent they played at home in the previous two seasons. Liverpool faced Real Madrid at Anfield in both the 2024-25 and 2025-26 seasons, winning 2-0 and 1-0, respectively. As a result, UEFA will ensure that Liverpool does not host Real Madrid in the upcoming 2026-27 season draw. The draw for the league phase will take place on Thursday.

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Key Details
  • •UEFA introduces a rule limiting home fixtures against previous opponents.
  • •Liverpool won both past matches against Real Madrid at Anfield.
  • •Inter Milan also faces similar restrictions with Arsenal.
  • •Draw for the 2026-27 Champions League phase takes place on Thursday.
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  • 1:09 PMBBC Football — Why can't Real Madrid play at Anfield in the Champions League league phase?
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