Athletic Club
About Athletic Club in Champions League 2025/26
Athletic Club represents 🇪🇸 Spain in the Champions League 2025/26 season. Placed in Pot 4, they will face 8 opponents across the league phase - 2 from each pot, one at home and one away.
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📜 Athletic Club History
Athletic Club is one of the most unique clubs in world football, maintaining a strict policy of only signing players from the Basque Country. Despite this self-imposed restriction, they are one of only three Spanish clubs never to have been relegated from La Liga (alongside Real Madrid and Barcelona).
Founded: 1898
🏟️ San Mamés
🏆 European Competition Record
Athletic Club has a long European history with multiple appearances in European competitions. They won the first two seasons of La Liga and have competed in the Champions League and Europa League in recent years.
⚔️ Potential Opponents
Athletic Club will face 2 teams from each of the other pots (1 home, 1 away). Here are all possible opponents:
Pot 1
Pot 2
Pot 4 Companions
These teams share Pot 4 with Athletic Club:
🇪🇸 Spain Teams in UCL
Due to country protection rules, Athletic Club can face a maximum of 2 opponents from Spain.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is Athletic Club's signing policy?
Athletic Club only signs players who are from the Basque Country or trained in Basque football academies, making them one of the most unique clubs in world football.
What is San Mamés?
San Mamés is Athletic Club's stadium in Bilbao, known as 'The Cathedral of Football'. The current stadium opened in 2013 and holds 53,289 spectators.
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