A closer look at Borussia Dortmund’s Champions League group stage opponents
By Tushar Bahl
Borussia Dortmund get their UEFA Champions League campaign underway next week. Ahead of the group stage, we take a closer look at the three teams they will have to overcome in order to reach the knockout rounds.
Borussia Dortmund will be going up against Portuguese Primeira Liga champions Sporting CP, Dutch Eredivisie champions AFC Ajax and Turkish Süper Lig champions Besiktas JK in the group stage of the 2021/22 UEFA Champions League.
The Black and Yellows will certainly fancy their chances of qualifying for the knockout rounds. And many might even say that they are the favourites to win the group. But as we have seen so many times over the years, there are no easy games in the UEFA Champions League. And Marco Rose’s side will have to be at their best in order to qualify for the round of 16.
With the eagerly awaited Champions League group stage set to begin next week, we analyse the three teams Borussia Dortmund will face in the competition over the next few months.