Borussia Dortmund vs Villarreal lineups are confirmed for the UEFA Champions League 2026/27 league-phase Matchday 1 fixture at Signal Iduna Park. Dortmund start in a 3-4-2-1 formation, while Villarreal use a 4-4-2.
This page lists the confirmed Dortmund vs Villarreal starting XIs, substitutes, coaches, formations and key match details.
Dortmund vs Villarreal match details
| Match | Competition | Stage | Date | Kick-off | Venue |
| Borussia Dortmund vs Villarreal | UEFA Champions League 2026/27 | League Phase – Matchday 1 | 8 September 2026 | 10:00 PM EAT | Signal Iduna Park, Dortmund |
Official Borussia Dortmund lineup
| No. | Player | Position |
| 1 | Gregor Kobel | Goalkeeper |
| 3 | Waldemar Anton | Defender / Captain |
| 14 | Maximilian Beier | Forward |
| 22 | Joane Gadou | Defender |
| 9 | Serhou Guirassy | Forward |
| 19 | Konstantinos Karetsas | Midfielder / Forward |
| 8 | Felix Nmecha | Midfielder |
| 26 | Julian Ryerson | Defender / Wing-back |
| 20 | Marcel Sabitzer | Midfielder |
| 24 | Daniel Svensson | Defender / Wing-back |
| 25 | Joey Veerman | Midfielder |
Borussia Dortmund formation: 3-4-2-1.
Borussia Dortmund substitutes
| No. | Player | Position |
| 41 | Mathis Albert | Forward |
| 7 | Jobe Bellingham | Midfielder |
| 17 | Carney Chukwuemeka | Midfielder |
| 30 | Patrick Drewes | Goalkeeper |
| 40 | Samuele Inácio | Midfielder / Forward |
| 33 | Alexander Meyer | Goalkeeper |
| 18 | Ethan Nwaneri | Midfielder / Forward |
| 36 | Kauã Prates | Defender |
| 49 | Luca Reggiani | Defender |
| 21 | Fábio Silva | Forward |
Official Villarreal lineup
| No. | Player | Position |
| 25 | Péter Gulácsi | Goalkeeper |
| 17 | Tajon Buchanan | Midfielder |
| 23 | Sergi Cardona | Defender |
| 14 | Santi Comesaña | Midfielder / Captain |
| 18 | Pape Gueye | Midfielder |
| 9 | Georges Mikautadze | Forward |
| 15 | Santiago Mouriño | Defender |
| 6 | Pau Navarro | Defender |
| 21 | Tani Oluwaseyi | Forward |
| 24 | Nathan Saliba | Midfielder |
| 12 | Renato Veiga | Defender |
Villarreal formation: 4-4-2.
Villarreal substitutes
| No. | Player | Position |
| 11 | Ilias Akhomach | Midfielder / Forward |
| 2 | Logan Costa | Defender |
| 5 | Alassane Diatta | Defender |
| 3 | Alex Freeman | Defender |
| 13 | Rubén Gómez | Goalkeeper |
| 1 | Luiz Júnior | Goalkeeper |
| 16 | Carlos Macià | Midfielder |
| 10 | Alberto Moleiro | Midfielder |
| 7 | Gerard Moreno | Forward |
| 19 | Nicolas Pépé | Forward |
| 22 | Ayoze Pérez | Forward |
Dortmund vs Villarreal coaches
| Team | Coach |
| Borussia Dortmund | Niko Kovač |
| Villarreal | Iñigo Pérez |
Dortmund vs Villarreal lineup news
Borussia Dortmund start Gregor Kobel in goal, with Waldemar Anton captaining the side in the back three alongside Joane Gadou and Daniel Svensson. Julian Ryerson provides width, while Felix Nmecha, Marcel Sabitzer and Joey Veerman give Dortmund several midfield options around Konstantinos Karetsas and Serhou Guirassy.
Villarreal start Péter Gulácsi in goal and use a 4-4-2 shape. Santiago Mouriño, Pau Navarro, Renato Veiga and Sergi Cardona provide the defensive base, with captain Santi Comesaña joined by Pape Gueye and Nathan Saliba in midfield. Georges Mikautadze and Tani Oluwaseyi lead the attack.
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| Team | Key players to watch |
| Borussia Dortmund | Serhou Guirassy, Konstantinos Karetsas, Marcel Sabitzer, Waldemar Anton, Gregor Kobel |
| Villarreal | Georges Mikautadze, Santi Comesaña, Pape Gueye, Tajon Buchanan, Péter Gulácsi |
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Conclusion
The official Borussia Dortmund vs Villarreal lineups confirm a 3-4-2-1 formation for Dortmund and a 4-4-2 for Villarreal in their Champions League opener. Dortmund start Guirassy at the head of the attack, while Villarreal use Mikautadze and Oluwaseyi as their forward pair.
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