Seeded clubs:
Lyon (FRA, holders)
• Round of 32 record (round introduced in 2009/10): W7 L0
• Best performance: winners (2011, 2012, 2016)
Won their third European title last season, one behind FFC Frankfurt’s record. Their summer arrivals include Dzsenifer Marozsán, Caroline Seger, Jessica Houara-d’Hommeaux and Kheira Hamraoui after the departures of Amandine Henry and Lotta Schelin, plus Louisa Necib’s retirement and on Wednesday signed New Zealand goalkeeper Erin Nayler.