The groups for the UEFA Champions League 2022–2023 have been released and the early rounds of Europe’s top competition will undoubtedly feature some electrifying football.
Real Madrid, the defending champions, will try to win a record-extending 15th UEFA Champions League championship this year, but they will face some old opponents as well as some fresh obstacles.
In the 2022–23 group stage, Carlo Ancelotti’s team will compete in Group F alongside RB Leipzig, Shakhtar Donetsk, and Celtic.
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Erling Haaland, who transferred from Borussia Dortmund to Manchester City and Robert Lewandowski, who relocated from Bayern Munich to Barcelona will reunite early in their respective Group C and Group G matches.
The grouping of German champions Bayern Munich, Barcelona, and Inter Milan ensures early heavyweight battles in the 2018 UEFA Champions League.
FC Viktoria Plzen of the Czech Republic completes the tough Group C.
Below are the Champions league group stage draw
Group A
- AFC Ajax
- Liverpool FC
- SSC Napoli
- Rangers FC
Group B
- FC Porto
- Atletico Madrid
- Bayern Leverkusen
- Club Brugge
Group C
- Bayern Munich
- FC Barcelona
- Inter Milan
- FC Viktoria Plzen
Group D
- Eintracht Frankfurt
- Tottenham Hotspurs
- Sporting Club de Portugal
- Olympique de Marseille
Group E
- AC Milan
- Chelsea FC
- RB Salzburg
- GNK Dinamo Zagreb
Group F
- Real Madrid
- RB Leipzig
- FC Shakhtar Donetsk
- Celtic FC
Group G
- Manchester City
- Sevilla
- Borussia Dortmund
- Kobenhavn FC
Group H
- PSG
- Juventus
- Benfica
- FC Maccabi Haifa
Matchday | Dates |
1 | Sept. 6-7, 20222 |
2 | Sept. 13-14, 2022 |
3 | Oct. 4-5, 2022 |
4 | Oct. 11-12, 2022 |
5 | Oct. 25-26, 2022 |
6 | Nov. 1-2, 2022 |
Townflex Sports takes a look at the road to the final at the Ataturk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul-Turkey, beginning with the round of 16.
Round | 1st Leg | 2nd Leg |
Round of 16 | Feb. 14-22, 2023 | Mar. 7-15, 2023 |
Quarterfinals | Apr. 11-12, 2023 | Apr. 18-19, 2023 |
Semifinals | May 9-10, 2023 | May 16-17, 2023 |
Final | June 10, 2023 |
UEFA Awards:
UEFA Women’s Coach of the year:Â
- Sarina Wiegman (England)
UEFA Men’s Coach of the year:Â
- Carlo Ancelotti (Real Madrid CF)
UEFA Women’s Player of the year:
- Alexia Putellas (FC Barcelona)
UEFA Men’s Player of the year
- Karim Benzema (Real Madrid CF)