With the preliminary rounds of the Champions League defined, everything is ready to know the 8 groups of the most important tournament in Europe. Millions of fans are already marking the start date of this great event that will paralyze the entire world.
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One of the teams that eagerly awaits this 2022-2023 edition of the Champions League is Real Madrid, as they will want to defend their title as champions from the first match in the group stage.
UEFA is already finalizing details regarding what will be this crucial stage for the fans, confirming the key dates for the first matchdays of the group stage.
Everything indicates that the first matches will be scheduled for September 6 and 7. The respective draw is expected to reveal the complete fixture to each of the participating clubs.
Champions League: schedule and fixture
- Matchday 1: September 6/7
- Matchday 2: September 13/14
- Matchday 3: October 4/5
- Matchday 4: October 11/12
- Matchday 5: October 25/26
- Matchday 6: November 1/2
- Round of 16 draw: November 7
Champions League: group stage top seeds
UEFA has announced the eight teams that will be group stage top seeds in this 2022-2023 edition of the Champions League. Real Madrid stands out as the main protagonist after being the reigning champion of the draw:
- Real Madrid (ESP, reigning Champions League champion)
- Eintracht Frankfurt (GER, reigning Europa League champion)
- Manchester City (ENG)
- AC Milan (ITA)
- Bayern Munich (GER)
- Paris Saint-Germain (FRA)
- Porto (POR)
- Ajax (NED)
It is clear to indicate that none of these teams can face each other in the group stage.
When is the Champions League group stage draw?
The draw for the UEFA Champions League 2022-2023 group stage will take place on August 25th in Istanbul, the venue for the grand final of the European tournament. The time is set for 12:00 Peru time (18:00 CET).