Champions League matchday 1: results and qualification chances
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Updated 28 September 2026, 2026/27 league phase
Champions League matchday 1 is complete. Below are all 18 results and how they changed each team's chances of going through.
Matchday 1 fixtures
Results. Click a fixture to see what it changed.
- Tue 8 Sept, 18:45 AEK Athens – LASK 1–0
- Tue 8 Sept, 18:45 Club Brugge – Aston Villa 2–3
- Tue 8 Sept, 21:00 Borussia Dortmund – Villarreal 3–2
- Tue 8 Sept, 21:00 Lille – Real Betis 2–3
- Tue 8 Sept, 21:00 Porto – Manchester City 0–2
- Tue 8 Sept, 21:00 Real Madrid – Inter 2–1
- Wed 9 Sept, 18:45 Barcelona – Feyenoord 5–1
- Wed 9 Sept, 18:45 Stuttgart – Viking 3–1
- Wed 9 Sept, 21:00 Liverpool – Atlético de Madrid 2–1
- Wed 9 Sept, 21:00 Napoli – Arsenal 0–1
- Wed 9 Sept, 21:00 Paris Saint-Germain – Slovan Bratislava 6–1
- Wed 9 Sept, 21:00 Sporting CP – Galatasaray 3–1
- Thu 10 Sept, 18:45 Fenerbahçe – Roma 1–1
- Thu 10 Sept, 18:45 PSV Eindhoven – Shakhtar Donetsk 1–1
- Thu 10 Sept, 21:00 Bayern München – Bodø/Glimt 5–0
- Thu 10 Sept, 21:00 Como – Leipzig 4–1
- Thu 10 Sept, 21:00 Manchester United – Sabah 4–0
- Thu 10 Sept, 21:00 Slavia Praha – Lens 2–3
Frequently asked questions
When is Champions League matchday 1 played?
On 8 September, across 18 fixtures.
What does the table look like before matchday 1?
Paris Saint-Germain lead with 3 points. The full table with every team's chances is on the Champions League page.
How many points are needed to qualify?
In the simulations 16 points usually secure the top 8, and 9 points are usually enough for 24th place or better.