According to CCTV5 program list (January 4, 2024), the draw ceremony for the 2023-2024 Champions League group match was held in Istanbul, Turkey, and 32 teams were divided into 8 groups, the most striking of which were Group A and Group B, Manchester City, Paris Saint Germain, Leipzig Red Bull and Buenos Aires
According to CCTV5 program list (January 4, 2024), the draw ceremony for the 2023-2024 Champions League group match was held in Istanbul, Turkey. 32 teams were divided into 8 groups, the most striking of which were Group A and Group B. Manchester City, Paris Saint Germain, Leipzig Red Bull and Bruges were in Group A, known as the "Group of Death". Atletico Madrid, Liverpool Porto and AC Milan are in Group B, which is also a "hard fight". Ronaldo's Inter Milan will face Real Madrid, Shakhtar Donetsk and Sharif in Group D, while defending champion Chelsea will meet Juventus, Malmo and Zenit St Petersburg in Group H. In addition, Bayern Munich and Barcelona will meet again in Group E, which is the first time that the two giants have met since the 8-2 tragedy in the last eight knockout rounds of the Champions League in 2020.
The Champions League group match will officially start on September 15. The top two players in each group will advance to the knockout stage, the third will enter the Europa League, and the fourth will not be able to compete in Europe. The specific drawing results of the Champions League group matches are as follows:
![The draw for the Champions League group match was announced. Manchester City met the group of death, and Barcelona and Bayern once again faced each other](//xiaotu-oss.oss-cn-hangzhou.aliyuncs.com/file.xiaotuzb.cn/202305/3d63079bdd7ae06326118f9507e9c200.png)
group |
team |
Group A |
Manchester City, Paris Saint Germain, Leipzig Red Bull, Bruges |
Group B |
Atletico Madrid, Liverpool, Porto, AC Milan |
Group C |
Portugal Sports, Dortmund, Ajax, Besiktas |
Group D |
Inter Milan, Real Madrid, Shakhtar Donetsk, Sharif |
Group E |
Bayern Munich, Barcelona, Benfica, Dynamo Kiev |
Group F |
Villarreal, Manchester United, Atlanta, Brigham Young |
Group G |
Lille, Seville, Salzburg Red Bull, Wolfsburg |
Group H |
Chelsea, Juventus, Malmo, Zenit St Petersburg |
The schedule of the Champions League group matches is as follows:
Round |
date |
Round 1 |
September 15 September 16 |
Round 2 |
September 29 September 30 |
Round 3 |
October 20 October 21 |
Round 4 |
November 3 to November 4 |
Round 5 |
November 24th to November 25th |
Round 6 |
December 8 to December 9 |
The draw result of the Champions League group game has aroused heated discussion from all sides. Many fans and media expressed surprise and expectation to the "dead group" of Group A and Group B. They believe that the competition of these two groups will be the biggest attraction of the Champions League group game, and will also test the strength and state of each team. The whereabouts of Ronaldo and Messi have also become the focus of attention. Ronaldo will return to Manchester United and compete with Villarreal, Atlanta and Brigham Young in Group F. Messi will join Paris Saint Germain and compete with Manchester City, Leipzig Red Bull and Bruges in Group A. The two superstars are expected to meet again in the knockout phase. In addition, the confrontation between Bayern and Barcelona has also attracted wide attention. This is the first meeting between the two giants since the 8-2 tragedy in the 2020 Champions League top eight knockout rounds. Whether Barcelona can avenge the humiliation and whether Bayern can continue to be strong is a question worth looking forward to.
In a word, the draw result of the Champions League group game has been announced, and the opponents and schedule of each team have also been determined. The Champions League group game will officially start on September 15, when there will be wonderful games and fierce competition, let's wait and see.