Greek champions Olympiacos face a daunting challenge in this season’s UEFA Champions League after being drawn against some of Europe’s elite clubs in Thursday’s draw in Monaco.
The Piraeus side will compete in the League Phase against Spanish giants Real Madrid and Barcelona, Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen, Premier League contenders Arsenal, Dutch heavyweights PSV Eindhoven and Ajax, Cypriot debutants Paphos, and Kazakhstan’s Kairat.
The new-look League Phase kicks off on 16–18 September, with Matchdays continuing on 30 September–1 October, 21–22 October, 4–5 November, 25–26 November, and 9–10 December. After the winter break, the competition resumes on 20–21 January before concluding with Matchday 8.
UEFA is expected to release the exact dates and times of Olympiacos’ fixtures by Saturday.
Source: Ekathimerini
