We explain everything you need to know about the group stage of the 2023-2024 UEFA Champions League.
When the draw for the UEFA Champions League group stage takes place on August 31, the full picture for the 2023-2024 season becomes clear.
Group stage of the 2023-2024 Champions League: schedule, groups, teams, fixtures, calendar, dates, times, and standings
The group stage begins on September 19. The opening match day falls on Tuesday and Wednesday, September 19 and 20.
Across six match days, the group phase will be played through September, October, November, and December, with the final group-stage fixtures scheduled for December 12 and 13.
2023-2024 Champions League group stage calendar
Here are the anticipated dates for the matches:
Champions League group stage dates
- Matchday 1: September 19/20, 2023
- Matchday 2: October 3/4, 2023
- Matchday 3: October 24/25, 2023
- Matchday 4: November 7/8, 2023
- Matchday 5: November 28/29, 2023
- Matchday 6: December 12/13, 2023
classified teams
- Manchester City
- Arsenal
- Manchester United
- Newcastle United
- Barcelona
- Real Madrid
- Atlético Madrid
- Real Sociedad
- Sevilla
- Bayern Munich
- Borussia Dortmund
- RB Leipzig
- Union Berlin
- Napoli
- Lazio
- Inter Milan
- AC Milan
- Benfica
- Porto
- Paris Saint-Germain
- Lens
- Feyenoord
- Red Bull Salzburg
- Celtic Glasgow
- Red Star Belgrade
- Shakhtar Donetsk
- Galatasaray
- Young Boys
- Braga
2023-2024 Champions League group stage rankings
Group A
Group B
Group C
Group D
Group E
Group F
Group G
Group H
Note: The information above reflects the typical structure and common scheduling for the competition, with teams placed into eight groups and games set across the season. The exact group assignments and fixtures are confirmed by official organizers as the season progresses.