Manchester City will want to put the misery of 2024–25 quickly behind them and once again compete for major trophies in 2025–26.
Since the turn of the decade, City have become one of the premier contenders in the Champions League. However, Pep Guardiola’s side narrowly made it out of last season’s inaugural league phase, and were then dismantled by Real Madrid in the knockout stage playoffs last term, failing to make it to the round of 16 for the first time since 2012–13.
A torrid campaign saw City finish a season trophyless for the first time since Guardiola’s debut term with the club. Yet, they still comfortably clinched a third place finish in the Premier League to secure Champions League qualification. Now, with a revamped squad for the new season, they’ll look to challenge for everything once again.
With renewed optimism, here’s who City could potentially face in the 2025–26 Champions League league phase.






