The UEFA Champions League group stage draw holds today. Here's all you need to know!
Manchester City are the reigning Champions of Europe, an astounding 1-0 victory against Inter Milan in June saw them achieve the feat - Their first ever UCL title.
This season's UCL group stage draw will not be any different from the previous ones. 32 European teams, 26 originally qualified by virtue of finishing in either the top four, top three, top two or even just be emerging as the league winner of their respective leagues. Then the remaining six qualify through play-offs.
The 32 teams are shared into four seeding pots. Pot 1 will consist of the holders, the UEFA Europa League winners and six domestic champions. Pots 2 to 4 will be determined by the club coefficient rankings.
No team can play a side from their own association. Pairings and any other restrictions will be announced ahead of the draw.
The Champions league Group Stage dates - The group stage will begin in September and end in December.
Matchday 1: 19/20 September 2023
Matchday 2: 3/4 October 2023
Matchday 3: 24/25 October 2023
Matchday 4: 7/8 November 2023
Matchday 5: 28/29 November 2023
Matchday 6: 12/13 December 2023
The 32 Qualified Teams
Pot one: 🏴Manchester City, 🇪🇦Sevilla, 🇪🇦Barcelona, 🇮🇹Napoli, 🇩🇪Bayern Munich, 🇫🇷Paris Saint-Germain, 🇵🇹Benfica, 🇳🇱Feyenoord.
Pot Two: 🇪🇦Real Madrid, 🏴Manchester United, 🇮🇹Inter Milan, 🇩🇪Borussia Dortmund, 🇪🇦Atletico Madrid, 🇩🇪RB Leipzig, 🇵🇹Porto, 🏴Arsenal.
Pot Three: 🇺🇦Shakhtar Donetsk, 🇦🇹Red Bull Salzburg, 🇮🇹AC Milan, 🇮🇹Lazio, 🇷🇸Red Star Belgrade, 🇵🇹Braga, 🇩🇰FC Copenhagen, 🇳🇱PSV Eindhoven.
Pot Four: 🇨🇭Young Boys, 🇪🇦Real Sociedad, 🇹🇷Galatasaray, 🏴Celtic, 🏴Newcastle United, 🇩🇪Union Berlin, 🇧🇪Antwerp, 🇫🇷Lens.
When is the UEFA Champions League Group Stage draw?
The draw for the UEFA Champions League Group Stages takes place on Thursday 31st August at 17:00 BST live from Monaco.
Where will the UEFA Champions League final take place?
The 2023/24 UEFA Champions League final will take place at London's Wembley Stadium on Saturday 1 June. Known as the 'Home of Football', Wembley has hosted seven previous European Cup finals – more than any other stadium.
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