VBET NEWS has everything you need to know about the upcoming Champions League 2023-24 group stage draw.
The best teams from Europe's major divisions will begin their quest for the continental championship on September 19, 2023, when the group stage gets underway.
Manchester City were crowned as the Champions League winners of the 2022/23 season after beating Inter Milan in the final of the tournament on June 10, 2023.
As the dramatic night is now history, the European heavyweights Real Madrid, Manchester City, Barcelona, Bayern Munich and PSG will all be looking forward to the group stage draw for the next challenges and hope for a smooth start to their 2023-24 European journey.
When is the Champions League 23-24 group stage draw?
The Champions League 2023-24 group stage draw will take place on Thursday, August 31, 2023.
The group stage draw will be held in London
Champions League 23-24 group stage draw seeding pots?
Pot 1
- Manchester City (ENG)
- Sevilla (UEL)
- Barcelona (ESP)
- Napoli (ITA)
- Bayern Munich (GER)
- PSG (FRA)
- Benfica (POR)
- Feyenoord (NED)
Pot 2
- Borussia Dortmund (GER)
- Real Madrid (ESP)
- Manchester United (ENG)
- Inter (ITA)
- Atletico Madrid (ESP)
- RB Leipzig (GER)
- Porto (POR)
- Arsenal (ENG)
Pot 3
- Shaktar Donetsk (UKR)
- RB Salzburg (AUT)
- Dinamo Zagreb (CRO)
- Rangers (SCO)
- AC Milan (ITA)
- Lazio (ITA)
- Crvena Zvezda (SRB)
Pot 4
- FC Copenhagen (DEN)
- Young Boys (SUI)
- Real Sociedad (ESP)
- Galatasaray (TUR)
- Celtic (SCO)
- Newcastle (ENG)
- Union Berlin (GER)
- RC Lens (FRA)
When does the Champions League 22-23 group stage start?
The Champions League 2022-23 group stage begins with matches on Tuesday, September 19 and Wednesday, September 20.
- Matchday 1: 19/20 September 2023
- Matchday 2: 3/4 October 2023
- Matchday 3: 24/25 October 2023
- Matchday 4: 7/8 November 2023
- Matchday 5: 28/29 November 2023
- Matchday 6: 12/13 December 2023
How can I watch the Champions League group stage draw?
The Champions League 2023-24 group stage draw can be streamed live on the UEFA official website.
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UEFA Champions First Qualifying Draw results
The 2023/24 UEFA Champions League first qualifying round draw took place at the House of European Football in Nyon, Switzerland on 20 June 2023.
This draw is based on club rankings at the start of the season and the principles set by the Club Competitions Committee.
There are a total of 30 teams involved in this stage of the competition, including 29 teams entering at this point and the winner of the preliminary round (referred to as "Winners of the preliminary round" for the draw purposes). These teams are divided into three groups, namely Groups 1 to 3, each consisting of ten teams.
Group 1
- BK Häcken vs The New Saints
- Ballkani vs Ludogorets Razgrad
- Shamrock Rovers vs Winner of the preliminary round final
- Žalgiris vs Struga
- KÍ vs Ferencváros
Group 2
- Olimpija Ljubljana vs Valmiera
- HJK vs Larne
- Lincoln Red Imps vs Qarabağ
- Raków Częstochowa vs Flora
- Slovan Bratislava vs Swift Hesperange
Group 3
- Farul Constanța vs Sheriff Tiraspol
- Ħamrun Spartans vs Maccabi Haifa
- Urartu vs Zrinjski Mostar
- Partizani vs BATE Borisov
- Astana vs Dinamo Tbilisi
The first legs are scheduled to be played on 11–12 July, while the second legs will take place on 18–19 July 2023.