Manchester United and Arsenal are back in the Uefa Champions League. They have been put in Group A and Group B of the competition as the draws for the group stage of the 2023-24 season were announced on August 31, 2023, by the European football governing body Uefa in a meeting held in Grimaldi Forum, Monaco.
While United had to wait only one year to get back to the top European club competition, Arsenal are making a comeback to the top flight after seven years, having finished second in the 2022-23 English Premier League.
Newcastle United has been given the toughest group, placed in Group F with Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), Borussia Dortmund and AC Milan. This is Newcastle's first Champions League Group Stage since 2002/03 campaign.
Erik Ten Hag managed team Manchester United is also placed with FC Copenhagen from Denmark and Turkish side Galatasaray in Group A.
Mikel Arteta's Arsenal, the Premier League runners-up for the last season, playing their first Champions League Group Stage in seven years were given a competitive draw as well with Europa League winners Sevilla, Dutch club PSV Eindhoven and French RC Lens of France.
The treble winners of last season in English football, Manchester City, have been paired with RB Leipzig for the third time in a row, along with Red Star Belgrade and Swiss club Young Boys.
Celtic were given Atletico Madrid in their group, which also features Lazio and Dutch champions Feyenoord.
The group stage matches will start from September 19 onwards. The knockout stages will start from February 13 onwards. The final will be held on June 1 next year at London's Wembley Stadium.
What are the different groups of Uefa Champions League 2023-24?
While Manchester United have been put in a tough group alongside Galatasaray and Bayern Munich, Arsenal have Sevilla, Lens and PSV Eindhoven for company. Apart from Arsenal and United, Manchester City and Newcastle United are the other two teams from Premier League in the Champions League.
Here are all the teams in different groups
Group A
Team
Country
Bayern Munich
Germany
Manchester United
England
Copenhagen
Denmark
Galatasaray
Turkey
Group B
Team
Country
Sevilla
Spain
Arsenal
England
PSV Eindhoven
Netherlands
Lens
France
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
What is the schedule of the Uefa Champions League 2023-24?
Although the final schedule of the tournament with each match day has not been relieved match weeks have been announced.
Here’s the week-wise schedule for the Uefa Champions League 2023-24 tournament
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
The final of the 2023-24 Champions League will be played on Saturday, June 1 2024 at London’s Wembley Stadium, which hosted the 2011 and 2013 finals.
Uefa Champions League 2023-24 Live Streaming and broadcast in India
When can people watch the Uefa Champions League 2023-24 in India?
The Uefa Champions League 2023-24 will begin with Week 1 games starting September 19, 2023. Football fans in India can follow the same
Where can people watch the Uefa Champions League 2023-24 on TV in India?
Football fans in India can watch the Uefa Champions League 2023-24 on Sony Sports Network Television in India, which has broadcast rights for the competition in India.
Where can people livestream the Uefa Champions League 2023-24 in India?
Football fans can livestream the Uefa Champions League 2023-24 on the Sony LIV app and website in India. It's the digital wing of Sony Sports Network which has the Uefa Champions League broadcast rights for the Indian subcontinent.
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