Highlights And Summary Of 2023-24 Champions League Draw

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Even as the national leagues draw to a close, the focus shifts to the UEFA Champions League 2023-2024. The European heavyweight clubs will compete for the top continental prize with 32 teams in 8 groups vying in the first round. The draw was held on August 31.

The cream of world football will be displaying their skills. Real Madrid, Manchester City, and Barcelona will all be keen to get on with the long-drawn competition. The new kids on the block include Unions Berlin, Lens, and Newcastle United. They will be eager to relieve their experience of the biggest football event in Europe after confirming their spots in the last season.

Group Stage Draw Of The 2023-24 Champions League Held In Monaco

Group A to H features the best teams in the world, including Bayern Munich, Paris Saint-Germain, Manchester United, Manchester City, Barcelona, and Real Madrid. A number of exciting matches are slated right in the group stages of the Champions League. Bayern Munich gets set to take on Manchester United in Group A while Real Madrid takes on Napoli in Group C. Giorgio Marchetti, the UEFA chief, was on stage for the draw even as Joe Cole and Eric Abidal got ready to start the draw. The European football body explains how the team will be divided into 8 groups.

The draw ceremony started with the iconic UEFA Champions League music. The final of the Champions League 2023-24 is to be held in the Wembley Stadium. The 2023-24 draw ceremony started with the iconic theme of the Champions League. It was followed by a B-Roll of last year’s UCL campaign. Manchester City won a historic treble last season and are the favorite again this year. The 32 European teams are also vying for an entry to the FIFA Club World Cup to be held in June 2025 in the United States. The 32-team line-up will include 12 teams from Europe.