Bayern Munich’s perfect start to the Bundesliga season came to an abrupt halt on Saturday after a 2-2 draw with Union Berlin at the Stadion An der Alten Försterei. Union’s Danilho Doekhi scored twice in a pulsating encounter, while Luis Díaz and Harry Kane found the net for Bayern Munich, who had gone into the […]

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The UEFA Champions League returns on Tuesday, September 16, with the league phase promising drama, history, and high stakes from the very first whistle.

Across three nights, 18 Champions League matches will unfold, offering heavyweight clashes, emotional reunions, and historic debuts.

Three openers carry the weight of finals gone by: Juventus vs Borussia Dortmund revisits 1997, Ajax vs Inter brings echoes of 1972, while Bayern Munich vs Chelsea stirs memories of that unforgettable 2012 showdown in Munich.

Real Madrid chase a historic 200th Champions League victory, Erling Haaland is closing in on his 50th goal, while Union Saint-Gilloise, Pafos, Bodø/Glimt, and Kairat Almaty prepare for debut campaigns with nothing to lose and everything to gain.

From Kevin De Bruyne’s emotional return to Manchester, now in Napoli colours, to Mohamed Salah’s record group-stage streak, the storylines are endless. Fortress stadiums such as Anfield, the Allianz, and San Mamés are ready for nights of noise and drama.

UEFA Champions League – Matchday 1 Fixtures (WAT)

Tuesday, 16 September

PSV Eindhoven vs Union Saint-Gilloise – 16:45 WAT, Philips Stadion, Eindhoven

Athletic Club vs Arsenal – 16:45 WAT, San Mamés, Bilbao

Juventus vs Borussia Dortmund – 19:00 WAT, Allianz Stadium, Turin

Benfica vs Qarabağ FK – 19:00 WAT, Estádio da Luz, Lisbon

Tottenham Hotspur vs Villarreal – 19:00 WAT, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London

Real Madrid vs Marseille – 19:00 WAT, Santiago Bernabéu, Madrid

Wednesday, 17 September

Olympiacos vs Pafos – 16:45 WAT, Karaiskakis Stadium, Piraeus

Slavia Praha vs Bodø/Glimt – 16:45 WAT, Fortuna Arena, Prague

Bayern Munich vs Chelsea – 19:00 WAT, Allianz Arena, Munich

Paris Saint-Germain vs Atalanta – 19:00 WAT, Parc des Princes, Paris

Ajax vs Inter Milan – 19:00 WAT, Johan Cruyff Arena, Amsterdam

Liverpool vs Atlético Madrid – 19:00 WAT, Anfield, Liverpool

Thursday, 18 September

FC Copenhagen vs Bayer Leverkusen -16:45 WAT, Parken Stadium, Copenhagen

Club Brugge vs AS Monaco – 16:45 WAT, Jan Breydel Stadium, Bruges

Eintracht Frankfurt vs Galatasaray – 19:00 WAT, Deutsche Bank Park, Frankfurt

Sporting CP vs Kairat Almaty – 19:00 WAT, Estádio José Alvalade, Lisbon

Newcastle United vs Barcelona – 19:00 WAT, St James’ Park, Newcastle

Manchester City vs Napoli – 19:00 WAT, Etihad Stadium, Manchester

How To Watch In Nigeria

SuperSport (TV): All matches will be shown live on SuperSport Football Plus, SuperSport Premier League, and other dedicated channels on DStv and GOtv.

DStv Stream (Online): Subscribers can watch live via the DStv Stream app (available on Android, iOS, and web) at no extra cost, provided they have an active DStv subscription.

Showmax Pro: Offers mobile and smart TV streaming with live coverage of all UCL games, ideal for cord-cutters.

Internationally

UK & Ireland: TNT Sports (Discovery+ streaming).

USA: CBS Sports Network, streaming on Paramount+; Spanish on Univision/TUDN.

Canada: DAZN (exclusive).

Europe: DAZN, Canal+, Sky Sport, Movistar+ (country-specific).

India/South Asia: Sony LIV (streaming), Sony Sports Network (TV).

Sub-Saharan Africa: SuperSport & DStv Stream.

MENA: beIN Sports.

Australia: Stan Sport.

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