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Napoli draws Arsenal and Manchester City in Champions League group stage

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 27, 2026, 5:45 PM

Last updated Aug 27, 2026

Napoli draws Arsenal and Manchester City in Champions League group stage

Summary

Napoli faces Arsenal and Manchester City in the 2026/27 Champions League draw held in Monaco. They avoided difficult matches against Norwegian teams Bodo/Glimt and Viking, hosting the former at home. The draw places Napoli in Pot 3 due to their prior European performance, with their group also including Club Brugge, Porto, Villarreal, and Sabah. The full fixture list will be announced on August 29, with matches starting on September 8.

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By the Numbers

•Napoli hosts Arsenal and visits Manchester City.
•They avoided trips to Bodo/Glimt and Viking.
•The full fixture list will be released on August 29.
•First matches are scheduled to begin on September 8.
•Napoli's recent European results placed them in Pot 3.

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5:45 PMYahoo Sports — Champions League draw 2026/27: Napoli face Arsenal and Manchester City, but avoid Norway trips

What they're saying

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Napoli have been fortunate in the Champions League draw, as although they host Arsenal and visit Kevin De Bruyne’s old side Manchester City, they avoided some potentially dangerous trips to Bodo/Gli...
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