Uefa champions league draw news
Here are the latest news and updates on the UEFA Champions League draw:
Latest News:
- The UEFA Champions League group stage draw took place on August 26, 2021, at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco.
- The draw was conducted by UEFA General Secretary, Theodore Theodoridis, and former French international, Christophe Dugarry.
- The 32 teams that qualified for the group stage were divided into four pots based on their UEFA club coefficients.
- The teams were drawn into eight groups of four teams each, with the top two teams from each group advancing to the knockout phase.
Group Stage Draw Results:
Here are the groups and teams that were drawn:
Group A:
- Manchester City (England)
- Paris Saint-Germain (France)
- RB Leipzig (Germany)
- Club Brugge (Belgium)
Group B:
- Bayern Munich (Germany)
- Barcelona (Spain)
- Dynamo Kyiv (Ukraine)
- Benfica (Portugal)
Group C:
- Chelsea (England)
- Juventus (Italy)
- Zenit St. Petersburg (Russia)
- Malmö FF (Sweden)
Group D:
- Liverpool (England)
- Atalanta (Italy)
- Porto (Portugal)
- Milan (Italy)
Group E:
- Real Madrid (Spain)
- Inter Milan (Italy)
- Shakhtar Donetsk (Ukraine)
- Sheriff Tiraspol (Moldova)
Group F:
- Borussia Dortmund (Germany)
- Ajax (Netherlands)
- Sporting CP (Portugal)
- Besiktas (Turkey)
Group G:
- Manchester United (England)
- Villarreal (Spain)
- Atletico Madrid (Spain)
- Young Boys (Switzerland)
Group H:
- Chelsea (England)
- Zenit St. Petersburg (Russia)
- Malmo FF (Sweden)
- Juventus (Italy)
Knockout Phase:
The top two teams from each group will advance to the knockout phase, which will consist of a round of 16, quarterfinals, semifinals, and the final. The knockout phase will be played in a two-legged format, with the team that scores the most goals over the two legs advancing to the next round.
Schedule:
The UEFA Champions League group stage will kick off on September 14, 2021, and will conclude on December 8, 2021. The knockout phase will begin on February 15, 2022, and will conclude with the final on May 28, 2022.