The 2023/24 UEFA Champions League draw marked a moment of great anticipation for supporters, players, club managers, and all stakeholders involved. Held on Friday, August 31st, 2023, the draw coincided with the announcement of the season’s best coach and manager by UEFA, the governing body of European football.
This season brought a sense of novelty as some teams returned to the competition after a prolonged absence. Among the most excited were Arsenal and Newcastle supporters, eagerly awaiting the revelation of their respective opponents. Notably, Spain boasts the highest number of representatives with five teams participating, while Union Berlin and Royal Antwerp are set to make their debut in the UCL group stage.
Below are the fixtures.
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, Salzburg, Real Sociedad
Group E: Feyenoord, Atletico Madrid, Lazio, Celtic
Group F: PSG, Dortmund, AC Milan, Newcastle United
Group G: Manchester City, Leipzig, Crvena Zvezda, Young Boys
Group H: Barcelona, Porto, Shakhtar Donetsk, Antwerp
The top two teams, after a round of six matches in each group, will qualify for the next round of the competition.