Women's Champions League: Chelsea draw Real Madrid, BK Hacken and Paris FC in group stage
Chelsea were semi-finalists in last season's Champions League, losing to eventual winners Barcelona; fellow semi-finalists Arsenal and debutants Man Utd failed to make it through qualifying; group stage begins on November 14-15
Friday 20 October 2023 17:09, UK
Chelsea have drawn Real Madrid in Group D of the Women's Champions League along with BK Hacken and Paris FC.
It is the second year in a row that Chelsea have been drawn against Real Madrid in the group stage. Last season Emma Hayes' side won their home match 2-0, before drawing 1-1 away in Spain.
Speaking about the draw, Hayes said: «To get to the group stage, everybody is a good team. We respect all the opponents we might face.
»We know Real Madrid is a top team, Hacken are a top team performing really well, and Paris FC deservedly progressed into the group stage.
«We've been in the Champions League a long time to know that this is a really tough competition and we've got a lot to prepare for.»
Real Madrid were knocked out in the group stages while Chelsea progressed along with Paris Saint-Germain. The Blues went on to reach the semi-finals last season, but were beaten by eventual champions Barcelona.
Paris FC have reached the group stage in its current form for the first time, while BK Hacken have reached this stage once previously.
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The French team went through two qualifying rounds, knocking out last season's semi-finalists Arsenal in the first round, before dismissing the Gunners' rivals in that last-four tie, Wolfsburg, last week.
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