The exciting draw for the 2023-2024 UEFA Champions League, which revealed the configuration of the tournament’s eight groups, took place at Monaco’s prestigious Grimaldi Forum last Thursday. This season promises to be exceptional, as several talented Mexican footballers will participate in the competition.
32 Teams, 8 Groups
A total of 32 teams, among which 26 secured their place directly in the group stage of the European Cup and six qualified through the Playoffs, now know their rivals. Among the surprises of the Playoffs is the elimination of Orbelín Pineda and Rodolfo Pizarro with AEK Athens. Together, these 32 teams make up the exciting field of competition.
The Death Groups
Group F stands out as the “Group of Death”, with the presence of renowned teams such as PSG, Borussia Dortmund, AC Milan and Newcastle. However, Group E, which includes Feyenoord, Atletico Madrid, Lazio and Celtic, is no slouch in terms of excitement and difficulty.
Distribution of Representatives by Country
In the 2023-2024 UEFA Champions League, Spain leads in terms of the number of representatives in the group stage, with five teams: Atletico Madrid, Barcelona, Real Madrid, Real Sociedad and Sevilla. They are closely followed by England, Italy and Germany, each with four teams. Portugal has three representatives, while France and the Netherlands have two each. In addition, several European countries, including Austria, Scotland, Serbia, Switzerland, Belgium, Turkey, Denmark and Ukraine, also have their teams in the competition.
Mexicans in the UEFA Champions League 2023-2024
As for the presence of Mexican footballers in this edition of the Champions League, names such as Santiago Giménez, who plays for Feyenoord, and Jorge Sánchez, who defends the colors of FC Porto, stand out. In addition, there is a possibility that ‘Tecatito’ Corona will join Sevilla, although rumors persist about his return to Liga MX. Hirving ‘Chucky’ Lozano could also join the competition if he decides to switch teams, with PSV Eindhoven as a possible destination. César Montes could join this campaign if he completes his transfer to PSV.
Key Dates
The UEFA Champions League group stage will kick off on 19 and 20 September with Matchday 1 and culminate on 12 and 13 December with Round 6. The top two teams in each group will advance to the knockout stages, promising an exciting road to European glory.
Groups in detail
Below is the 2023-2024 UEFA Champions League group configuration:
The UEFA Champions League 2023-2024 is shaping up to be an exciting and action-packed edition, with elite teams vying for the prestigious European title.
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