The UEFA Champions League Draw for 2023-24 season Group Stage has started. Reigning Champions Manchester City’s title defence will begin in September. However, as the draw for this year’s top European club tournament begins, they will be eager to learn their fate.
The 2023/24 UEFA Champions League group stage draw will be the first step for many of the 32 clubs hoping to compete in Europe’s best club competition. Among such teams are several giants like as Barcelona, Real Madrid, Manchester City, and Bayern Munich. In addition to returning Premier League teams Arsenal and Manchester United.
The division of the 32 clubs in UEFA Champions League 2023-24 Group Stage Draw will occur across eight pots, wherein Pot 1 will include the victors of the Champions League and the Europa League. Pot 1 will also have the winners of top 5 European leagues. The allocation of the remaining 24 teams into Pots 2-4 will be based on their UEFA club coefficient. It will not be possible to place teams from the same country and pot into a single group. As a result of the draw, eight groups will take shape.
UEFA Champions League Draw Pots:
| Pot 1 | Pot 2 | Pot 3 | Pot 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester City (Champions League) | Real Madrid (SPA) | Shakhtar Donetsk (UKR) | Union Berlin (GER) |
| Sevilla (Europa League) | Manchester United (ENG) | RB Salzburg (AUS) | Lens (FRA) |
| Barcelona (1st, Spain) | Inter Milan (ITA) | AC Milan (ITA) | Newcastle United (ENG) |
| Napoli (1st, Italy) | B. Dortmund (GER) | Lazio (ITA) | Real Sociedad (SPA) |
| Bayern Munich (1st, Germany) | Atletico Madrid (SPA) | Red Star Belgrade (SER) | Galatasaray (TUR) |
| PSG (1st, France) | RB Leipzig (GER) | Sporting Braga (POR) | Celtic (SCO) |
| Benfica (1st, Portugal) | Porto (POR) | TBC | TBC |
| Feyenoord (1st, Netherlands) | Arsenal (ENG) | TBC | TBC |
Along with the Champions League group stage draw, the event will host the annual UEFA awards.
The nominees for the prestigious awards are listed below.
- UEFA Men’s Player of the Year
Kevin De Bruyne, Erling Haaland, Lionel Messi - UEFA Men’s Coach of the Year
Josep Guardiola, Simone Inzaghi, Luciano Spalletti - UEFA Women’s Player of the Year
Aitana Bonmati, Olga Carmona, Sam Kerr - UEFA Women’s Coach of the Year
Jonatan Giraldez, Jorge Vilda, Sarina WIiegman
UEFA Champions League 2023-24 Group Stage Draw LIVE Details:
- Date: 31st August
- Time: 9.30 PM IST
- Live Streaming: Sony LIV, UEFA.com and UEFA Website will stream Group Stage Draw LIVE
- Live Telecast: Sony Ten 2 & Sony Ten 2 HD will broadcast Group Stage Draw LIVE
