According to CCTV5 program list (January 4, 2024), the draw for the 2023-24 Champions League group matches has ended, and the grouping results have been released. The highlight of this Champions League group match is that Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Inter Milan, AC Milan and other big teams were divided into the same group, forming a super death group, which triggered
According to CCTV5 program list (January 4, 2024), the draw for the 2023-24 Champions League group matches has ended, and the grouping results have been released. The highlight of this Champions League group match is that Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Inter Milan, AC Milan and other elite teams were divided into the same group, forming a super death group, which has attracted extensive attention from fans and the media. Who can break through in such a death group and who will bid farewell to the Champions League in advance, let's analyze it together.
First, let's take a look at the grouping results of the Champions League group matches. The drawing results are as follows:
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 |
Benfica, Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Salzburg Red Bull |
Group F |
Villarreal, Manchester United, Arsenal, Antwerp |
Group G |
Lille, Chelsea, Juventus, Malmo |
Group H |
Wolfsburg, Seville, Leipzig, young people |
From the grouping results, the most striking group is Group E. There are three Champions League teams in this group, namely Barcelona, Bayern Munich and Benfica. Their total number of Champions League champions has reached 16, which is the largest among all groups. In addition, this group also includes Salzburg Red Bull, a team whose strength cannot be underestimated. They defeated Bayern and drew against Liverpool in the Champions League group match last season. The competition in this group is very fierce. Any team may be out or out. It can be said that it is a super dead group.
Secondly, let's take a look at Group A. There are two European champions in this group, Manchester City and Paris Saint Germain. They are both the top four teams in last season's Champions League, and they are also the favourites to win this season's Champions League. Manchester City reached the final for the first time in the Champions League last season, but lost to Chelsea. They are eager to win the Champions League again this season. They introduced English international Grilish in the transfer market, which enhanced the creativity of the midfield. Paris Saint Germain was eliminated by Manchester City in the Champions League last season. They seek revenge in the Champions League this season. They have introduced world-class players such as Messi, Ramos, Donaruma and created a luxury team in the transfer market. The confrontation between the two teams is undoubtedly the biggest attraction of the Champions League group match this season, and also the key battle to decide the top of the group. In addition to these two teams, there are Leipzig Red Bull and Bruges in this group. They are both strong teams, and they will not give up their hopes of qualification easily. They will cause some trouble to Manchester City and Paris.
Thirdly, let's take a look at Group B. There are two traditional strong teams in this group, namely Liverpool and AC Milan. Their total number of Champions League champions has reached 13, second only to Group E. Liverpool were eliminated by Real Madrid in the Champions League last season. They are seeking to return to the peak in the Champions League this season. They have introduced French international Conat in the transfer market, which has enhanced the stability of the back guard. AC Milan were absent from the Champions League last season. They returned to the European stage in the Champions League this season. They introduced French international Giroux, Italian international Tornali and other players in the transfer market, which improved the team's strength. The confrontation between the two teams is also a highlight of the Champions League group match this season, and also a key battle to determine the qualification of the group. In addition to these two teams, there are Atletico Madrid and Porto in this group. They are both strong teams, and they will not give up their hopes of qualification easily. They will cause some trouble for Liverpool and AC Milan.