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Should you follow Como?
A first Champions League run with good young players and no old script. A true discovery: new to Europe and confident on the ball.
Newcomer snapshot
Four things to know about Como.
Why start here?
What could bring you back.
Everything about this run is new. A good performance feels like something you found, not something you expected.
Como bring a lakeside city and a new European chapter into a competition full of familiar institutions. Watch the story form in real time.
There is no old European script. Watch this campaign become its own story.
Do not decide yet. Watch one full match and see what still matters at the final whistle.
2026/27 Champions League fixtures
Como have eight scheduled matches.
UEFA has confirmed the league-phase match order, dates and kick-off times. Times below use UEFA’s Central European time.
Home for Como · Wednesday, January 20, 2027 · 21:00 CET
Home fixtures
- LeipzigThursday, September 10, 2026 · 21:00 CET
- Manchester UnitedWednesday, October 21, 2026 · 18:45 CET
- AEK AthensTuesday, November 24, 2026 · 21:00 CET
- Paris Saint-GermainWednesday, January 20, 2027 · 21:00 CET
Away fixtures
- FeyenoordWednesday, October 14, 2026 · 18:45 CET
- LensWednesday, November 4, 2026 · 21:00 CET
- Real BetisWednesday, December 9, 2026 · 18:45 CET
- FC BarcelonaWednesday, January 27, 2027 · 21:00 CET
Fixtures checked against UEFA on . Explore the full Three Matches fixture guide →
No lifetime pledge
Watch Como three times.
Three wins prove little. Catch the team in three different kinds of match.
Follow Nicolás Paz
Follow Nicolás Paz before he receives in midfield. Watch him scan, turn into space and choose his first forward option.
Ignore the score for a few minutes
Watch how midfielders receive under pressure and whether the next pass turns patience into forward progress. Then follow Álvaro Morata near the penalty area: notice the movement before the pass and which defender has to react.
Would you watch again?
After three matches, ask what you would tell a friend about the team. If you only remember the result, keep looking.
What to watch
What to keep an eye on.
Watch how midfielders receive under pressure and whether the next pass turns patience into forward progress.
Also look for confident passing, patient buildup and newcomer story. If they keep appearing across three matches, they matter.
Before the first match
New to Como? Start here.
Is Como a good club for a new supporter?
A true discovery: new to Europe and confident on the ball. Watch three full matches and see whether the same pattern keeps pulling you back.
What should I watch for when Como play?
Watch how midfielders receive under pressure and whether the next pass turns patience into forward progress. Start by following Nicolás Paz in the creator role, then widen your view to the spaces and teammates around that action.
What is the catch with choosing Como?
You may not know many names, and a deep run would be a major surprise. If that still sounds good after three matches, you probably have your answer.
What we checked and what is opinion
We checked competition participation against UEFA on , the 2026/27 draw on , the fixture schedule on , and player names and official links on . Playing style, expectations, the suggested matchup and supporter appeal are our judgments, not claims from the club or UEFA.
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