Football NewsDaily Mail FootballUnverified source· 26 Aug 2026
UEFA rule blocks Liverpool vs Real Madrid at Anfield
A little-known UEFA rule will stop Liverpool hosting Real Madrid in the Champions League league phase.
Liverpool
team
Competition
Champions League
Teams
Liverpool and Real Madrid
Rule
No same home fixture for three consecutive seasons
Venue
Anfield
What happened. UEFA has introduced a rule preventing Liverpool from drawing Real Madrid at home in the Champions League league phase, as they have faced each other at Anfield in the past two seasons.
- Both clubs are in Pot 1, so a draw was possible.
- The rule allows the fixture at Real Madrid's Bernabeu.
- Arsenal and Inter Milan face a similar situation.
The draw takes place tomorrow, with the rule aimed at avoiding repetitive fixtures.
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