Bundesliga clubs confirm Champions League squads

Four German giants announce their rosters for the revamped Champions League league phase.

What happened. Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, RB Leipzig and VfB Stuttgart have announced their squads for the 2026/27 UEFA Champions League league phase.

• Clubs can name up to 25 players on A list, eight locally trained.
• Players born after 2005 can be on B list; Karl, Nusa, Ouédraogo included.
• Bayern host Bodø/Glimt; Dortmund face Villarreal on Tuesday.

The league phase kicks off on 8 September with Dortmund playing Villarreal.

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