These are the possible 31 rivals of Villarreal in the Champions League: This Thursday, the most anticipated draw

Villarreal CF will learn this Thursday its eight rivals in the 2026/2027 Champions League, in a draw that will define the opponents of the Yellow Submarine in the league phase of the new format of the European competition. With Villarreal positioned in pot 3, the Spanish team will face two rivals from each pot, totaling 31 possible teams, respecting UEFA restrictions that prevent matches between clubs from the same country. In the new format, which will be in its third edition, Villarreal will play eight matches: four at home at the Estádio La Cerámica and four away.

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