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The 2025/26 UEFA Champions League final will see Paris Saint-Germain face Arsenal at Budapest's Puskás Aréna. Both clubs have advanced through a demanding knockout stage to reach the pinnacle of European club football.
Arsenal completed the league phase unbeaten, securing eight wins, scoring 23 goals, and conceding just four. They overcame Bayer Leverkusen, Sporting CP, and Atlético Madrid in the knockout rounds to book their spot in the final.
Managed by Mikel Arteta, Arsenal have steadily progressed in European competition. After reaching the semi-finals last season, they now have the chance to claim their first European Cup, having finished as runners-up in 2005/06.
Arsenal’s style features strong defensive organization—conceding only a goal every two games—and attacking contributions from 12 outfield players. Viktor Gyökeres has brought added pace and creativity up front, complementing star player Bukayo Saka, who has tallied over 150 goal involvements for the club at just 24 years old.
The team's progress in the Champions League highlights their development, and expectations are rising that Arteta's side may achieve a breakthrough on the European stage this season.