The 2023–24 UEFA Champions League is all set to kick off for the new season. It is the 69th season of Europe’s premier club football tournament. The tournament started on 27 June 2023 and the last final match will be played on 1 June 2024. In 2023, the final UEFA Champions League will be played on 1 June 2024 at Wembley Stadium in London, England.
The winner of the 2023–24 UEFA Champions League will automatically qualify for the 2024–25 UEFA Champions League Lague phase and earn the right to play against the winners of the 2023–24 UEFA Europa League in the 2024 UEFA Super Cup.
The La Liga giants, Real Madrid head into the new season as defending champions, having won a record-extending 5th title in the last tournament. Man City won their 1st title in the 2022–23 UEFA Champions League Teams Qualified For 2023/24.
2023–24 UEFA Champions League Match Schedule
| Preliminary round semi-finals | June 27 |
| Preliminary round final | June 30 |
| First qualifying round | July 11-12 and 18-19 |
| Second qualifying round | July 25-26 and August 1-2 |
| Third qualifying round | August 8-9 and 15 |
| Play-offs: August | 22-23 and 29-30 |
| Group stage matchday one | September 19-20 |
| Group stage matchday two | October 3-4 |
| Group stage matchday three | October 24-25 |
| Group stage matchday four | November 7-8 |
| Group stage matchday five | November 28-29 |
| Group stage matchday six | December 12-13 |
| Last 16 | February 13-14, 20-21 and March 5-6, 12-13 |
| Quarter-finals | April 9-10 and 16-17 |
| Semi-finals | 30 April, May 1, and May 7-8 |
| Final | June 1 (Wembley Stadium) |
2023–24 UEFA Champions League Group Stage
| Austria (1) | Red Bull Salzburg |
| England (4) | Arsenal, Manchester City, Manchester United, Newcastle. |
| France (2) | Lens, Paris St-Germain. |
| Germany (4) | Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, RB Leipzig, Union Berlin. |
| Italy (4) | AC Milan, Inter Milan, Lazio, Napoli. |
| Netherlands (1) | Feyenoord |
| Portugal (2) | Benfica, Porto. |
| Scotland (1) | Celtic. |
| Serbia (1) | Red Star Belgrade. |
| Spain (5) | Atletico Madrid, Barcelona, Real Madrid, Real Sociedad, Sevilla (2023 Europa League winners). |
| Ukraine (1) | Shakhtar Donetsk. |
The following pairings were announced by UEFA after the group-stage teams were confirmed
- Manchester City and Manchester United
- Sevilla and Atlético Madrid
- Barcelona and Real Madrid
- Napoli and Lazio
- Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund
- Paris Saint-Germain and Lens
- Benfica and Porto
- Feyenoord and PSV Eindhoven
- Inter Milan and Milan
- RB Leipzig and Union Berlin
- Arsenal and Newcastle United
2023–24 UEFA Champions League Teams
| Assoc. | Team | UEFA Club Coefficient |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City | 145.000 |
| EL | Sevilla | 91.000 |
| 2 | Barcelona | 98.000 |
| 3 | Napoli | 81.000 |
| 4 | Bayern Munich | 136.000 |
| 5 | Paris Saint-Germain | 112.000 |
| 6 | Benfica | 82.000 |
| 7 | Feyenoord | 51.000 |
| Assoc. | Team | UEFA Club Coefficient |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Real Madrid | 145.000 |
| 2 | Sevilla | 91.000 |
| 3 | Barcelona | 98.000 |
| 4 | Napoli | 81.000 |
| 5 | Bayern Munich | 136.000 |
| 6 | Paris Saint-Germain | 112.000 |
| 7 | Benfica | 82.000 |
| 8 | Feyenoord | 51.000 |
| Assoc. | Team | UEFA Club Coefficient |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shakhtar Donetsk | 63.000 |
| 2 | Red Bull Salzburg | 59.000 |
| 3 | Milan | 59.000 |
| 4 | Braga | 44.000 |
| 5 | PSV Eindhoven | 43.000 |
| 6 | Lazio | 42.000 |
| 7 | Red Star Belgrade | 42.000 |
| 8 | Copenhagen | 40.500 |
| Assoc. | Team | UEFA Club Coefficient |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Young Boys | 34.500 |
| 2 | Real Sociedad | 33.000 |
| 3 | Galatasaray | 31.500 |
| 4 | Celtic | 31.000 |
| 5 | Newcastle United | 21.914 |
| 6 | Union Berlin | 17.000 |
| 7 | Antwerp | 17.000 |
| 8 | Lens | 12.232 |
Groups of 2023–24 UEFA Champions League group stage
There are 8 groups of 4 teams each. The group stage matches will be played between September 19 to December 13, 2023.
The following are some of the upcoming games in the group stage:
Group A: Bayern Munich, Manchester United, Copenhagen, Galatasaray
Group B: Sevilla, Arsenal, PSV, Lens
Group C: Napoli, Real Madrid, Braga, Union Berlin
Group D: Benfica, Inter Milan, RB Salzburg, Real Sociedad
Group E: Feyenoord, Atletico Madrid, Lazio, Celtic
Group F: PSG, Borussia Dortmund, AC Milan, Newcastle
Group G: Manchester City, RB Leipzig, Red Star Belgrade, Young Boys
Group H: Barcelona, Porto, Shakhtar Donetsk, Royal Antwerp
2023–24 UEFA Champions League Fixtures of Group Stage
Inter Milano vs FC Salzburg – 24 October 2023 – Giuseppe Meazza
Galatasaray Istanbul vs Bayern Munich – 24 October 2023 – Rams Park 1.
Newcastle United vs Paris Saint-Germain – 5 October 2023 – St James’ Park 34.
Borussia Dortmund vs AC Milan- 5 October 2023 – Signal Iduna Park
Celtic Glasgow vs Lazio Rome – 5 October 2023 – Celtic Park
RB Leipzig vs Manchester City – 5 October 2023 – Red Bull Arena
FK Crvena Zvezda Belgrade vs Young Boys Bern – 5 October 2023 – Stadium Rajko Mitic
UEFA Champions League 2023-24 Point Table
Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
| 1 | Bayern Munich | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 12 |
| 2 | Galatasaray | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 8 | -1 | 4 |
| 3 | Copenhagen | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 9 | -2 | 4 |
| 4 | Manchester United | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 11 | -2 | 3 |
Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
| 1 | Arsenal | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 4 | +12 | 13 |
| 2 | PSV Eindhoven | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 10 | −2 | 9 |
| 3 | Lens | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 11 | −5 | 8 |
| 4 | Sevilla | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 12 | −5 | 2 |
Group C
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
| 1 | Real Madrid | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 7 | +9 | 18 |
| 2 | Napoli | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 9 | +1 | 10 |
| 3 | Braga | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 12 | −6 | 4 |
| 4 | Union Berlin | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 10 | −4 | 2 |
Group D
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
| 1 | Real Sociedad | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 2 | +5 | 12 |
| 2 | Inter Milan | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 12 |
| 3 | Benfica | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 11 | −4 | 4 |
| 4 | Red Bull Salzburg | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 8 | −4 | 4 |
Group E
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
| 1 | Atlético Madrid | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 6 | +11 | 14 |
| 2 | Lazio | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
| 3 | Feyenoord | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 10 | −1 | 6 |
| 4 | Celtic F.C. | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 15 | −10 | 4 |
Group F
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
| 1 | Borussia Dortmund | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 11 |
| 2 | Paris Saint-Germain | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 8 | +1 | 8 |
| 3 | Milan | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | −3 | 8 |
| 4 | Newcastle United | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | −1 | 5 |
Group G
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
| 1 | Manchester City | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 7 | +11 | 18 |
| 2 | RB Leipzig | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 10 | +3 | 12 |
| 3 | Young Boys | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 13 | −6 | 4 |
| 4 | Red Star Belgrade | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 15 | −8 | 1 |
Group H
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
| 1 | Barcelona | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 6 | +6 | 12 |
| 2 | Porto | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 8 | +7 | 12 |
| 3 | Shakhtar Donetsk | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 12 | −2 | 9 |
| 4 | Antwerp | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 17 | −11 | 3 |
Where is the 2024 UEFA Champions League final?
The 2023/24 UEFA Champions League final will take place at London’s historic Wembley Stadium. The Champions League final in 2024 is scheduled to kick off at 8 p.m.
2023–24 UEFA Champions League Round of 16 draw
After matchday 4 of the 2023-24 UEFA Champions League group stage, six teams have mathematically secured their places in the Round of 16. Here are the teams that have qualified from the group stage so far:
- Bayern Munich (GER)
- Inter Milan (ITA)
- RB Leipzig (GER)
- Manchester City (ENG)
- Real Madrid (ESP)
- Real Sociedad (ESP)
The 2023–24 UEFA Champions League returns with games scheduled on 13, 14 and 20/21 February. The return legs will be played on 5, 6, 12, and 13 of March.
Round of 16 First legs: 13/14/20/21 February 2024
Round of 16 Second legs: 5/6/12/13 March 2024
2023–24 UEFA Champions League Knockout phase
Here is the list of the 2023–24 UEFA Champions League Round of 16 below –
| Round of 16 | 18 December 2023 | 13–14 & 20–21 February 2024 | 5–6 & 12–13 March 2024 |
| Quarterfinals | 15 March 2024 | 9–10 April 2024 | 16–17 April 2024 |
| Semi-finals | 30 April – 1 May 2024 | 7–8 May 2024 | |
| Final | 1 June 2024 at Wembley Stadium, London | ||
Round of 16
| Team 1 | Agg | Team 2 | 1st leg Result | 2nd leg Match Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porto | 1 | Arsenal | 1–0 | 12 Mar |
| Napoli | 2 | Barcelona | 1–1 | 12 Mar |
| PSG | 3 | Real Sociedad | 2–0 | 5 Mar |
| Inter Milan | 4 | Atlético Madrid | 1–0 | 13 Mar |
| PSV Eindhoven | 5 | Borussia Dortmund | 1–1 | 13 Mar |
| Lazio | 6 | Bayern Munich | 1–0 | 5 Mar |
| Copenhagen | 7 | Manchester City | 1–3 | 6 Mar |
| RB Leipzig | 8 | Real Madrid | 0–1 | 6 Mar |
Quarter-finals
- First legs – 9 and 10 April
- Second legs – 16 and 17 April 2024
Where is the 2024 UEFA Champions League final?
The 2023/24 UEFA Champions League final will take place at London’s historic Wembley Stadium.
