All you need to know about UEFA Champions League 2023-24 group stage draw - watch live in India

The UEFA Champions League 2023-24 group stage draw will take place in Monaco on Thursday, August 31. The highly-anticipated event will start at 9:30 PM Indian Standard Time (IST).

As many as 32 teams will compete for the UEFA Champions League 2023-24 title. As per the UEFA Champions League group stage format, these 32 teams will be divided into eight groups of four teams each.

A total of 26 teams have automatically qualified for the UEFA Champions League 2023-24 group stage via their 2022-23 season league position. The remaining six will be determined via the play-offs.

Defending UEFA Champions League champions Manchester City and reigning UEFA Europa League winner Sevilla FC are placed in Pot 1.

Pot 1 contains Champions League and Europa League holders as well as the champions of Europe’s top six leagues -  the Premier League, La Liga, Serie A, the Bundesliga, Ligue 1 and the Primeira Liga.  

On the other hand, the remaining three pots (2, 3 and 4) are populated based on a team’s UEFA club coefficient.

As per UEFA draw rules, two teams from the same football association or country cannot be drawn into the same group in the draw.

The likes of Manchester City, Sevilla, FC Barcelona, Napoli, Bayern Munich, Paris Saint-Germain, Benfica and Feyenoord are placed in Pot 1. 

Pot 2 comprises Real Madrid, Manchester United, Inter Milan, Borussia Dortmund, Atletico Madrid, RB Leipzig, Porto and Arsenal.

Meanwhile, Pot 3 has Shakhtar Donetsk, Red Bull Salzburg, AC Milan, Lazio and Red Star Belgrade. Newcastle United, Union Berlin and Lens are placed in Pot 4 so far.

Here’s a complete breakdown of the teams in their respective pots.

UEFA Champions League 2023-24 group stage draw seeding pots 

Pot 1: Manchester City, Sevilla, FC Barcelona, Napoli, Bayern Munich, Paris Saint-Germain, Benfica, Feyenoord

Pot 2: Real Madrid, Manchester United, Inter Milan, Borussia Dortmund, Atletico Madrid, RB Leipzig, Porto, Arsenal

Pot 3: Shakhtar Donetsk, Red Bull Salzburg, AC Milan, Lazio, Red Star Belgrade

Pot 4: Newcastle United, Union Berlin, Lens

Unseeded: Real Sociedad, Celtic

Where to watch UEFA Champions League 2023-24 group stage draw live in India?

The UEFA Champions League 2023-24 group stage draw will be telecast live on Sony Sports Ten 2 and Sony Sports Ten 2 HD TV channels in India.

Live streaming of the UEFA Champions League 2023-24 group stage draw will be available on SonyLIV app and website in India. Furthermore, you can also watch the draw live on the UEFA website and their YouTube channel.

UEFA Champions 2023-24 group stage schedule

The UEFA Champions 2023-24 group stage will start with matchday one on September 19 and 20. 

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