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Champions League Starts Without Eredivisie Clubs but with 29 Dutch Players
The UEFA Women's Champions League begins on Tuesday evening with eighteen teams in its new format, featuring no clubs from the Dutch Eredivisie but including 29 Dutch players and one Dutch coach at foreign clubs. Barcelona are heavy favorites to retain their title, holding a 41% win probability according to Opta, followed by Bayern Munich, Chelsea, Manchester City, and OL Lyonnes. The tournament highlights include OH Leuven, which fields seven Dutch internationals, and Arsenal coach Renée Slegers, who won the competition in 2024/2025. Live matches will be broadcast by NOS, starting with Barcelona against Paris FC on September 23.
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