Champions League Groups
Group A
- Bayern Munich
- Manchester United
- FC Copenhagen
- Galatasaray
Group B
- Sevilla
- Arsenal
- PSV Eindhoven
- 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
Matchday Schedule
The group stage will be held over the course of 6 matchdays, with fixtures played on Tuesdays and Wednesdays as usual:
- 19-20 September 2023
- 3-4 October 2023
- 24-25 October 2023
- 7-8 November 2023
- 28-29 November 2023
- 12-13 December 2023
The top 2 teams from each group will advance to the knockout rounds, starting with the Round of 16. The draw for this will take place on 18 December, with the fixtures to be played on 13-14 & 20-21 February, and 5-6 & 12-13 March 2024.
After the last 16 are whittled down to 8 remaining teams, the draw for the remaining knockout rounds will be held on 15 March 2024, and the fixtures will be held as follows:
- Quarterfinals – 9-10 & 16-17 April 2024
- Semifinals – 30 April-1 May & 7-8 May 2024
- Final – 1 June 2024
The final will be held at Wembley Stadium in London.
Key Fixtures
Bayern Munich vs. Manchester United, 20 September
Among the most thrilling clashes of the opening round of group stage fixtures will be Manchester United’s trip to Bayern Munich’s Allianz Arena on 20 September.
Both teams will expect to progress from Group A, but they’ll both be coveting top spot to secure a more favourable draw in the last 16, so their head-to-head meetings could be crucial in this regard.
Bayern have enjoyed a typically strong start to the season, buoyed by new arrival Harry Kane, who has hit the ground running in the Bundesliga:
Manchester United will be acutely aware of the danger posed by the former Tottenham Hotspur striker, but whether they can stop him will be another matter!
Newcastle United v Paris Saint-Germain, 4 October
Champions League football will be returning to St. James’ Park for the first time in 20 years on 4 October, and Newcastle United could scarcely have asked for a more difficult fixture as Kylian Mbappe’s Paris Saint-Germain come to town.
The Parisians are arguably their strongest opponents in a stacked group that also includes Borussia Dortmund and AC Milan, but after their run to 4th place and the Carabao Cup final last season, the Magpies have been riding on the crest of a wave and will hope to cause some upsets in Group F.
One thing is for certain: the atmosphere at St. James’ Park will be truly unmissable!