UEFA Champions League 2023-24: Paris St-Germain, Borussia Dortmund, AC Milan, Newcastle in 'Group of Death'

The UEFA Champions League Round of 32 draws took place in Monaco, revealing some exciting matchups. In a clash of football giants, English Premier League powerhouse Manchester United will face off against Bundesliga titans Bayern Munich during the group stage. Meanwhile, Group of Death contenders include PSG and Borussia Dortmund.

Napoli is set to go head-to-head with Real Madrid, while Group F promises intense competition, featuring Paris, Dortmund, Milan, and Newcastle. This marks the Magpies' return to the group stage after nearly two decades, and they'll be facing three European powerhouses, each with a recent history of reaching the finals.

Reigning champions Manchester City find themselves in the same group as RB Leipzig, while Arsenal has been paired with Sevilla, and Celtic is set to play against Atletico Madrid.

Here's a breakdown of the UEFA Champions League draw:

Group A: Bayern Munich, Manchester United, FC Copenhagen, Galatasaray

Group B: Sevilla, Arsenal, PSV Eindhoven, RC Lens

Group C: Napoli, Real Madrid, Braga, Union Berlin

Group D: Benfica, Inter Milan, Salzburg, Real Sociedad

Group E: Feyenoord, Atletico Madrid, Lazio, Celtic

Group F: Paris St-Germain, Borussia Dortmund, AC Milan, Newcastle

Group G: Manchester City, RB Leipzig, Red Star Belgrade, Young Boys

Group H: Barcelona, Porto, Shakhtar Donetsk, Royal Antwerp

The group stage matches are scheduled to run from September 19 to December 13, culminating in the final at Wembley on June 1. In this edition, the Champions League has expanded to 36 teams, each playing eight games instead of the previous six. Teams will be ranked in a single standings table, with the top eight advancing directly to the round of 16. Teams ranked 9th to 24th will enter a knockout playoffs round to compete for the remaining eight spots in the last-16. One team from each pot will be drawn into a group, with the restriction that teams from the same national association cannot be placed in the same group.