Arsenal are poised for a nightmare scenario in the UEFA Champions League draw.The draw for the 2025/26 UEFA Champions League league phase is just around the corner, marking the beginning of another gruelling European campaign for the Gunners. Arsenal finished third in last season’s league phase after winning six of eight games. They went on to have a strong knockout campaign, dispatching PSV and Real Madrid before succumbing to eventual winners PSG in the semi-final.After strengthening significantly in the transfer window, Arsenal will head into the UCL with belief, potentially reprising their role as contenders once again. Before that, the Gunners will have to overcome the league phase, and given how things have panned out, they could be in line for a difficult draw.Tough opponents from pot 1Arsenal, who are in pot 2, are guaranteed to draw two of the following opponents from pot 1: Paris Saint-Germain, Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, Inter Milan, Borussia Dortmund and Barcelona. The English trio of Manchester City, Liverpool and Chelsea are also in pot 1, but UEFA rules prohibit clubs from the same league playing against each other at this stage.The four pots are determined by UEFA club coefficient. The Gunners will feature alongside Bayer Leverkusen, Atletico Madrid, Atalanta, Villarreal, Juventus and Eintracht Frankfurt in pot 2. The remaining sides for this pot are yet to be confirmed.The league phase draw will take place in Monaco on Thursday, 28 August, a day after the conclusion of the qualifying rounds. The league phase will commence in the middle of September.Saliba (Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images)Arsenal’s ambitions remain highArsenal could be handed a pair of very tough opponents from pot 1. All of last season’s semi-finalists, along with Real Madrid, are among the six clubs they could potentially draw. There are also tricky opponents in pots 2 and 3.Arsenal will no doubt hope for a favourable draw, but the club find themselves in a fantastic position nonetheless. After addressing key problems in the summer, the Gunners will fear no one, and that could bode well for their UCL aspirations.Who would you like to see Arsenal draw from pot 1? Share your thoughts in the comments section.Benjamin Kenneth__________________________________________________________________________________________ADMIN COMMENTSo here are some simple rules which I must insist commenters follow….You agree not to give any personal abuse to other Arsenal fans. Everyone is allowed to hold their own opinions even if you disagree with them. It COSTS NOTHING TO BE POLITE TO OTHER ARSENAL FANS.CALLING ALL ARSENAL FANS! Anyone who would like to contribute an Article or Video opinion piece on JustArsenal, please contact us through this link…More Stories / Latest NewsArsenal braced for nightmare Champions League draw as European giants await in pot 127 August 2025, 14:15Arsenal’s Time Is Now: Arteta Must Deliver the Premier League Title this Season27 August 2025, 13:15Arsenal vs Liverpool: Carragher points to key weakness before Anfield battle27 August 2025, 12:15The post Arsenal braced for nightmare Champions League draw as European giants await in pot 1 appeared first on Just Arsenal News.