Napoli have been fortunate in the Champions League draw, as although they host Arsenal and visit Kevin De Bruyne's old side Manchester City, they avoided some potentially dangerous trips to Bodo/Glimt and Viking. The Partenopei will face a challenging schedule, with trips to Porto and Villarreal bound to be fiery.

Their record with Manchester City is not dissimilar, a draw and a 2-1 victory in 2011 followed by three consecutive defeats, including 2-0 away in September 2025. Napoli's poor record in European competition saw them drop down to Pot 3 in the draw, which had them paired with Premier League winners Arsenal and runners-up Manchester City.

The full Champions League fixture list with match dates and kick-off times is expected on Saturday August 29, with the first games kicking off on Tuesday September 8.