Group stage fixtures for the 2023/24 UEFA Champions League have been released.
Manchester United were handed a daunting draw on their return to the Champions League and will have to face Bayern Munich in Group A as well as Copenhagen and Galatasaray. Arsenal, who are back in Europe’s top competition for the first time in seven years, were given a relatively comfortable draw, facing Europa League winners Sevilla, PSV Eindhoven and Lens in Group B.
AC Milan were placed in what is surely the ‘Group of Death’ and will have their work cut out getting out of a Group F containing Paris Saint-Germain, Borussia Dortmund and Newcastle United.
Holders Manchester City were handed a straightforward draw. They will meet Red Star Belgrade, RB Leipzig and Young Boys in Group G. Real Madrid, who have won the competition a record 14 times, were placed in Group C alongside Serie A champions Napoli, Braga and Champions League debutants Union Berlin.
Barcelona, who exited the competition in the group stage in the last two seasons, should fancy their chances of reaching the knockout stage after being placed in Group H with Porto, Shakhtar Donetsk and Royal Antwerp.
Here, GOAL brings you the 2023-24 Champions League group stage draw in full.
Group A
Team | Country
Bayern Munich Germany
Manchester United England
Copenhagen Denmark
Galatasaray Turkey
Sevilla Europa League
Group B
Team | Country
Sevilla Spain
Arsenal England
PSV Eindhoven Netherlands
Lens France
Napoli Scudetto
Group C
Team | Country
Napoli Italy
Real Madrid Spain
Braga Portugal
Union Berlin Germany
Group D
Team | Country
Benfica Portugal
Inter Milan Italy
RB Salzburg Austria
Real Sociedad Spain
Group E
Team | Country
Feyenoord Netherlands
Atletico Madrid Spain
Lazio Italy
Celtic Scotland
Group F
Team | Country
Paris Saint-Germain France
Borussia Dortmund Germany
AC Milan Italy
Newcastle United England
Group G
Team | Country
Manchester City England
RB Leipzig Germany
Red Star Belgrade Serbia
Young Boys Switzerland
Group H
Team | Country
Barcelona Spain
Porto Portugal
Shakhtar Donetsk Ukraine
Royal Antwerp Belgium
Champions League fixtures, dates & when it starts
The group stage kicks off on Tuesday September 19 and comes to an end on Wednesday December 13.
Gameweek Fixture dates
Gameweek one 19/20 September 2023
Gameweek two 3/4 October 2023
Gameweek three 24/25 October 2023
Gameweek four 7/8 November 2023
Gameweek five 28/29 November 2023
Gameweek six 12/13 December 2023
Final
The 2023-24 Champions League final is on Saturday June 1 2024. The match will be played in London at Wembley Stadium, which hosted the 2011 and 2013 finals.
