Liverpool manager Arne Slot has confirmed the squad that will represent the Reds in the group stage of the 2025/26 UEFA Champions League.
One of the most surprising omissions from the 22-man List A was Italian forward Federico Chiesa, who netted Liverpool’s third goal in their Premier League opener against Bournemouth.
Meanwhile, 17-year-old Rio Ngumoha has cut, underlining the club’s faith in its academy talent.
UEFA regulations permit clubs to register a maximum of 25 players for European competitions. Out of those, at least eight must be “locally-trained,” split into two categories:
- Club-trained: registered with the same club for at least three seasons between ages 15 and 21.
- Association-trained: registered with a club in the same national association for three seasons during the same age bracket.
Importantly, only four association-trained players can be counted toward the quota.
Slot’s submission to UEFA features several new summer arrivals, including Alexander Isak, Florian Wirtz, Hugo Ekitike, Jeremie Frimpong, Milos Kerkez, Giovanni Leoni, Giorgi Mamardashvili, and Freddie Woodman.
Liverpool’s Champions League Squad
Goalkeepers: Alisson Becker, Giorgi Mamardashvili, Freddie Woodman
Defenders: Joe Gomez, Wataru Endo, Virgil van Dijk, Ibrahima Konate, Milos Kerkez, Conor Bradley, Giovanni Leoni, Andy Robertson, Jeremie Frimpong
Midfielders: Florian Wirtz, Dominik Szoboszlai, Curtis Jones, Alexis Mac Allister, Ryan Gravenberch
Forwards: Alexander Isak, Mohamed Salah, Cody Gakpo, Hugo Ekitike, Rio Ngumoha
Liverpool’s Group Stage Fixtures
- Liverpool vs Atletico Madrid — September 17, 2025
- Galatasaray vs Liverpool — September 30, 2025
- Frankfurt vs Liverpool — October 22, 2025
- Liverpool vs Real Madrid — November 4, 2025
- Liverpool vs PSV Eindhoven — November 26, 2025
- Inter Milan vs Liverpool — December 9, 2025
- Marseille vs Liverpool — January 21, 2026
- Liverpool vs Qarabag — January 28, 2026
With a strengthened roster and a blend of youthful promise and established stars, Liverpool fans will be optimistic about their chances of reclaiming European glory in the 2025/26 campaign.