Champions League Group Draw: PSG, Dortmund, Milan, and Newcastle Together as Man United Draw Bayern
Newcastle United will face a stern test in the 2023-24 UEFA Champions League group stage as they are drawn alongside European heavyweights Paris St-Germain, Borussia Dortmund, and AC Milan. The Magpies return to the group stage for the first time since the 2002-03 season and will contend with three clubs that have all reached the Champions League final in the past 16 years.
Meanwhile, Manchester United have been drawn against Bayern Munich, while holders Manchester City will take on RB Leipzig. Arsenal will meet Sevilla in Group B, and Celtic have drawn Atletico Madrid in Group E.
Full group stage draw:
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Group A: Bayern Munich, Manchester United, Copenhagen, Galatasaray
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Group B: Sevilla, Arsenal, PSV, Lens
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Group C: Napoli, Real Madrid, Braga, Union Berlin
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Group D: Benfica, Inter Milan, RB Salzburg, Real Sociedad
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Group E: Feyenoord, Atletico Madrid, Lazio, Celtic
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Group F: PSG, Borussia Dortmund, AC Milan, Newcastle
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Group G: Manchester City, RB Leipzig, Red Star Belgrade, Young Boys
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Group H: Barcelona, Porto, Shakhtar Donetsk, Royal Antwerp
The group stage runs from 19 September to 13 December, with the final scheduled for 1 June at Wembley Stadium. Newcastle will look to make an impression on their return to Europe’s premier competition, while the other English sides aim to assert their dominance on the continental stage.
