The UEFA Champions League 2023-24 season is right around the corner, promising football enthusiasts an exhilarating journey from September 19, 2023, to June 1, 2024. As the excitement builds, here’s everything you need to know about this prestigious tournament.
UEFA Champions League 2023-24 Overview
In this edition of the UEFA Champions League (UCL), 32 elite clubs representing Europe’s top football leagues will vie for supremacy. These teams are divided into eight groups, each packed with talent and determination. The quest? To secure a spot in the round of 16, where the competition gets even fiercer.
The matches in the UCL 2023-24 season will follow the classic home-and-away format, ensuring that every encounter is a true test of skill and strategy. Only the top two teams from each group will earn the coveted ticket to the knockout stages.
Let’s take a sneak peek at some of the intriguing groups and their line-ups:
- Group G: Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City, RB Leipzig, Red Star Belgrade, and Young Boys.
- Group C: Spanish giants Real Madrid, Napoli, Braga, and Union Berlin.
- Group H: Five-time UCL champions Barcelona FC, Porto, Antwerp, and Shakhtar Donetsk.
- Group F: AC Milan, Newcastle United, Paris Saint-Germain, and Borussia Dortmund.
- Group B: Arsenal returns to the UCL after six years, joining Sevilla, PSV Eindhoven, and Lens.
The group stage will conclude on December 13, paving the way for the thrilling knockouts, which kick off on December 18. The grand finale is set to grace the iconic Wembley Stadium in London on June 1.
Where to Watch in India
Indian fans can catch all the UCL 2023-24 action on Sony Sports Ten 1, Sony Sports Ten 1 HD, Sony Sports Ten 2, Sony Sports Ten 2 HD, Sony Sports Ten 3, Sony Sports Ten 3 HD, Sony Sports Ten 5, and Sony Sports Ten 5 HD TV channels. For those on the go, live streaming will be available on SonyLIV.
Matchday 1 Schedule (IST)
September 19, Tuesday:
- AC Milan vs. Newcastle United – 10:15 PM
- Young Boys vs. RB Leipzig – 10:15 PM
September 20, Wednesday:
- Feyenoord vs. Celtic – 12:30 AM
- Lazio vs. Atletico Madrid – 12:30 AM
- Paris Saint-Germain vs. Borussia Dortmund – 12:30 AM
- Manchester City vs. Crvena Zvezda – 12:30 AM
- Barcelona vs. Antwerp – 12:30 AM
- Shakhtar Donetsk vs. Porto – 12:30 AM
- Galatasaray vs. Copenhagen – 10:15 PM
- Real Madrid vs. Union Berlin – 10:15 PM
September 21, Thursday:
- Bayern Munich vs. Manchester United – 12:30 AM
- Real Sociedad vs. Inter Milan – 12:30 AM
- Benfica vs. Salzburg – 12:30 AM
- Sevilla vs. Lens – 12:30 AM
- Arsenal vs. PSV – 12:30 AM
- Braga vs. Napoli – 12:30 AM
With thrilling matchups and intense rivalries, the UEFA Champions League 2023-24 season promises to be a football spectacle like no other. Don’t miss a single moment of the action as Europe’s footballing elite battle for supremacy!
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