Thirty-two groups, eight teams, a complete of 48 video games, adopted by 29 to find out who will elevate the trophy on June 1, 2024, on the New Wembley Stadium. The 2023-24 Champions League kicked off after the draw for the event’s group stage was carried out on August 31, 2023, on the Grimaldi Discussion board in Monaco.
The 32 certified groups have now been divided into eight teams of 4 and should start their journey by the top, of which just one will get to be topped because the King of Europe. Like each season, we’ve got been supplied with some mouth-watering clashes, with some teams boasting three sturdy groups which have the aptitude to progress to the spherical of 16.
The group phases will start on September 19 and finish on December 13, 2023. Following this, the league will go on an extended break earlier than the knockout spherical will begin on February 13, 2024. The quarter-finals might be held from April 9-17, adopted by the semi-final from April 30-Could 8, 2024.
Group A- Bayern Munich, Manchester United, FC Copenhagen, Galatasaray
The primary group includes German champions Bayern Munich, Manchester United, Danish champions FC Copenhagen, and Turkish champions Galatasaray.
Final season was removed from excellent for the Bavarians as they simply managed to retain their Bundesliga title after a slip-up by Borussia Dortmund on the ultimate matchday. Nonetheless, the membership have strengthened themselves over the summer season with signings resembling Harry Kane, Min Jae Kim, and Konrad Laimer.
Manchester United have additionally performed a number of rebuilding, however accidents and lack of type imply they’ve been removed from excellent. Nonetheless, the group has sufficient expertise to sneak into second place forward of Galatasaray and Copenhagen.
Groups Qualifying: Bayern Munich, Manchester UnitedÂ
Europa League: Galatasaray
Group B- Sevilla, Arsenal, PSV Eindhoven, RC Lens
Europa League champions had been drawn into Group B alongside Premier League runners-up Arsenal, PSV Eindhoven, and RC Lens.
Arsenal marked their return to the competitors in model by ending second within the league behind Manchester Metropolis. In the meantime, PSV Eindhoven completed second behind champions Feyenoord within the Eredivisie. Whereas on paper, Arsenal and Sevilla look favorites, Lens final season proved that they might go toe-to-toe with one of the best after they solely misplaced the Ligue 1 title by one level.
Nonetheless, expertise has at all times been invaluable on this event, which can in the end assist Arsenal and Sevilla sneak via to the subsequent spherical, ending first and second, respectively.
Groups Qualifying: Arsenal, SevillaÂ
Europa League: RC Lens
Group C- Napoli, Actual Madrid, SC Braga, Union Berlin
Italian champions Napoli are joined by Spanish royalty Actual Madrid, SC Braga, and rising German powerhouse Union Berlin. Final season, Napoli simply blew each time aside by enjoying a sensational model of attacking soccer. In the meantime, Actual Madrid have already confirmed that even at their worst, they’re a group that may at all times shock within the Champions League.
The addition of Jude Bellingham has already made the Los Blancos harmful, and it seems to be extremely unlikely that Braga and Union Berlin will handle to alter that.
Groups Qualifying: Actual Madrid, NapoliÂ
Europa League: Union Berlin
Group D- SL Benfica, Inter Milan, RB Salzburg, Actual Sociedad
Group D is maybe probably the most equal of teams, with all 4 groups having an opportunity to qualify for the subsequent spherical. This group includes Portuguese champions Benfica, Inter Milan, Austrian champions RB Salzburg, and the new rising star Actual Sociedad.
All these groups have the gamers, coaches, and the tactical system to qualify for the subsequent spherical. Nonetheless, such is the shut competitors that it’s powerful to foretell the highest two locations.
Within the absence of considerable information, one has to take into consideration the expertise within the competitors the place Inter Milan and Benfica would possibly show their mettle forward of Salzburg and Actual Sociedad.
Groups Qualifying: Inter Milan, SL BenficaÂ
Europa League: Actual Sociedad
Group E- Feyenoord, Atletico Madrid, Lazio, Celtic
Dutch champions Feyenoord, Atletico Madrid, Lazio, and Scottish champions Celtic make-up Group E of the Champions League. Very similar to Group D, this group seems to be aggressive for the second place, with Atletico Madrid clear favorites to complete as group toppers.
From the opposite three groups, Feyenoord and Lazio have gotten a much better squad than Celtic. Nonetheless, Lazio play in a much more aggressive league than the Dutch champions, which could assist them pip Feyenoord to second place behind Atletico Madrid.
Groups Qualifying: Atletico Madrid, LazioÂ
Europa League: Feyenoord
Group F- PSG, Borussia Dortmund, AC Milan, Newcastle UnitedÂ
French champions PSG, Borussia Dortmund, AC Milan, and Newcastle United make up Group F, which may also be dubbed because the ‘Group of Dying.’ Will probably be a disgrace that one among these groups will go into the Europa League and can crash out of Europe totally. Such is the brilliance of all 4 groups.
Regardless of dropping Neymar and Lionel Messi, PSG have one of the best squad that can assist them prime the group. Nonetheless, predicting who will take second place is way trickier. Newcastle United confirmed final season that on their day, they’ll destroy one of the best of groups, however Dortmund and Milan can do this and, as well as, even have extra expertise within the Champions League. And if a group like PSG are but to win the event even after substantial funding, count on the identical highway for Newcastle United, who will drop into the Europa League. On the similar time, Milan will end backside of the group.
Groups Qualifying: PSG, Borussia DortmundÂ
Europa League: Newcastle United
Group G- Manchester Metropolis, RB Leipzig, FK Crvena zvezda, Younger Boys
Defending champions Manchester Metropolis are in Group G together with RB Leipzig, Serbian champions FK Crvena zvezda, and Swiss champions Younger Boys.
There may be nothing a lot to ponder on this group, and till a miracle takes place, Metropolis will prime the group, adopted by RB Leipzig. FK Crvena zvezda received the event in 1991, however Younger Boys have performed extra lately, which can assist them end third.
Groups Qualifying: Manchester Metropolis, RB LeipzigÂ
Europa League: Younger Boys
Group H- Barcelona, Porto, Shakhtar Donetsk, Royal Antwerp
Spanish champions Barcelona and Porto, Ukrainian champions Shakhtar Donetsk, and Belgian champions Royal Antwerp spherical up the ultimate group of the 2023-24 Champions League. Barcelona have suffered some painful losses lately. Nonetheless, profitable the La Liga title has given them an enormous increase of confidence, and with their expertise, count on them to complete prime of the group.
Porto have the second-best squad within the group and, over time, have made it a number of occasions to the knockout spherical, which is prone to be the case this season as effectively, whereas Shakhtar take the drop to the Europa League.
Groups Qualifying: Barcelona, PortoÂ
Europa League: Shakhtar DonetskÂ
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