Manchester United finds themselves placed in Group A, setting the stage for a reunion with Bayern Munich, their fellow 1999 finalists.
Additionally, the return of Harry Kane to England adds to the anticipation. Erik ten Hag’s squad will also contend with Galatasaray and Copenhagen in this group.
Newcastle United has landed in what can only be described as the ‘Group of Death.’ They will go head-to-head with Paris Saint-Germain, Borussia Dortmund, and AC Milan in six electrifying encounters.
Meanwhile, Arsenal and Manchester City have reason to be pleased with their draws. Arsenal is set to take on Sevilla, PSV, Lens.
Manchester City will face RB Leipzig, Red Star Belgrade, and Young Boys in what appears to be favorable matchups for both teams.
Real Madrid, who have clinched the title 14 times, are slated to face Napoli, Braga, and Union Berlin in their group, while Barcelona’s group includes Porto, Shakhtar Donetsk, and Antwerp.
The group stage runs from September through December, and UEFA is expected to confirm the complete fixture schedule and kickoff times no later than Saturday morning.
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The grand finale will take place at Wembley Stadium in London on June 1, 2024.
Champions League draw in full
Group A: Bayern Munich, Manchester United, Copenhagen, Galatasaray
Group B: Sevilla, Arsenal, PSV, Lens
Group C: Napoli, Real Madrid, Braga, Union Berlin
Group D: Benfica, Inter Milan, Red Bull Salzburg, Real Sociedad
Group E: Feyenoord, Atletico Madrid, Lazio, Celtic
Group F: Paris Saint-Germain, Borussia Dortmund, AC Milan, Newcastle United
Group G: Manchester City, RB Leipzig, Red Star Belgrade, Young Boys
Group H: Barcelona, Porto, Shakhtar Donetsk, Antwerp
How Champions League group stage operate
In each group, teams compete against one another twice, once at home and once away, and the top two teams proceed to the round of 16.
Teams that finish in third place in their respective groups move on to the Europa League knockout round play-offs.
There, they’ll face the runners-up from the Europa League groups, vying for a spot in the last 16 of the Europa League competition.
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