Exciting Champions League Group-Stage Draw: Man City, Arsenal, Man Utd, Newcastle and Celtic's Potential Rivals Revealed!
Stay updated on the Champions League group-stage draw for Man City, Arsenal, Man Utd, Newcastle, and Celtic Catch the live blog on Sky Sports' website and app on August 31 at 5pm Monaco time Discover the draw details, participating teams, draw mechanics, group stage game schedule, and important Champions League dates
When is the draw?
The group-stage draw for the 2023/24 Champions League, which will involve Man City, Arsenal, Man Utd, Newcastle and Celtic, is scheduled to take place in Monaco on Thursday August 31 at 5pm (BST).
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Who is in the draw?
In the 2022/23 season, Man City holds the title of the current Champions League champions. Twenty-six teams secured a spot in the group stage based on their league positions, while an additional six teams earned their places through the play-offs.England: Arsenal, Manchester City, Manchester United, Newcastle
Spain: Atletico Madrid, Barcelona, Real Madrid, Real Sociedad, Sevilla
Germany: Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, RB Leipzig, Union Berlin
Italy: Inter Milan, Lazio, AC Milan, Napoli
France: Paris Saint-Germain, Lens
Portugal: Porto, Benfica, Braga
Netherlands: Feyenoord, PSV
Austria: Red Bull Salzburg
Scotland: Celtic
Serbia: Red Star Belgrade
Ukraine: Shakhtar Donetsk
Switzerland: Young Boys
Turkey: Galatasaray
Belgium: Antwerp
Denmark: Copenhagen
How does the draw work?
The 32 teams will be split into four seeding pots for Thursday's draw.Pot 1 will be composed of Man City, the holders, Sevilla, winners of the Europa League, and six domestic champions. Pots 2 to 4 will be established based on club coefficient rankings.
Teams from the same league cannot face each other in this stage, however, English and Scottish teams have the possibility to be drawn against one another. Any additional restrictions will be confirmed by UEFA prior to the draw ceremony.
When are the group stage games?
Matchday 1: September 19/20Matchday 2: October 3/4
Matchday 3: October 24/25
Matchday 4: November 7/8
Matchday 5: November 28/29
Matchday 6: December 12/13
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Wembley will host the 2024 Champions League final
The key Champions League dates
The 2023/24 Champions League final will take place on June 1, 2024 at Wembley Stadium.Round of 16: February 13/14/20/21 & March 5/6/12/13
Quarter-finals: April 9/10 & 16/17, 2024
Semi-finals: April 30/May 1 & 7/8, 2024
Final: June 1, 2024 (Wembley, England)
