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The UEFA Women's Champions League league phase is beginning, with top European clubs competing ahead of the final at Stadion Narodowy in Warsaw, Poland, and the upcoming Women's World Cup in Brazil.
Another European week awaits, the UEFA Women's Champions League taking center stage this time around. League phase play begins this week, with the continent's top teams hoping to impress early as the road to May's final at Stadion Narodowy in Warsaw, Poland gets underway. Time is of the essence for players in particular – every game will count on the road to next summer's Women's World Cup in Brazil, strong club seasons paving the road for several players with eyes on that prize. I'm Pardeep Cattry with a look at what's ahead this week.
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Tuesday, Sept. 22
🇪🇺 UWCL: Bayern Munich vs. Man City, 12:45 p.m. ➡️ Paramount+, CBS Sports Network
🇪🇺 UWCL: Inter vs. Hacken, 12:45 p.m. ➡️ Paramount+, CBS Sports Golazo Network
🇪🇺 UWCL: Arsenal vs. HB Koge, 3 p.m. ➡️ Paramount+, CBS Sports Network
🇪🇺 UWCL: Juventus vs. Benfica, 3 p.m. ➡️ Paramount+
🇪🇺 UWCL: Real Madrid vs. PSG, 3 p.m. ➡️ Paramount+, CBS Sports Golazo Network
Wednesday, Sept. 23
🇪🇺 UWCL: OH Leuven vs. Roma, 12:45 p.m. ➡️ Paramount+
🇪🇺 UWCL: Servette vs. OL Lyonnes, 12:45 p.m. ➡️ Paramount+, CBS Sports Network
🇪🇺 UWCL: Barcelona vs. Paris FC, 3 p.m. ➡️ Paramount+, CBS Sports Golazo Network
🇪🇺 UWCL: Chelsea vs. Austria Wien, 3 p.m. ➡️ Paramount+, CBS Sports Network
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