Explained: Why Liverpool cannot host Real Madrid at Anfield in the 2026-27 UEFA Champions League
Liverpool and Real Madrid could be drawn against each other again when the 2026-27 Champions League league-phase draw takes place in Monaco on Thursday.
There is just one catch: if the two sides meet in the league phase, Liverpool cannot be the home team.
That is because UEFA has introduced a specific condition designed to stop the same fixture from being played at the same stadium three seasons in a row. And Liverpool and Real Madrid have already managed exactly that sequence of meetings at Anfield over the last two editions.
There is just one catch: if the two sides meet in the league phase, Liverpool cannot be the home team.
That is because UEFA has introduced a specific condition designed to stop the same fixture from being played at the same stadium three seasons in a row. And Liverpool and Real Madrid have already managed exactly that sequence of meetings at Anfield over the last two editions.
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