2024-25 UEFA Champions League: Draw, Fixtures, and Expert Insights

Unveiling the Groups: Champions League Draw Announced

The highly anticipated draw for the 2024-25 UEFA Champions League group stage unfolded in Istanbul, setting the stage for a captivating season of elite football. The 32 qualified teams were distributed across eight groups, promising thrilling encounters and intense rivalries.

Group A: Liverpool, Real Madrid, Inter Milan, Ajax

• A rematch of the 2023 final between Liverpool and Real Madrid.
• Inter Milan and Ajax aim to upset the established powerhouses.

Group B: Barcelona, Bayern Munich, PSG, Sporting CP

• A heavyweight clash between Barcelona and Bayern Munich, both former tournament winners.
• PSG and Sporting CP complete the group, offering potential upsets.

Group C: Manchester City, AC Milan, RB Leipzig, Celtic

• Manchester City are heavy favorites, but Milan and Leipzig pose threats.
• Celtic, the sole Scottish club in the group stage, will face a stern test.

Group D: Juventus, Chelsea, Atletico Madrid, Shakhtar Donetsk

• Juventus and Chelsea, both Champions League regulars, seek glory.
• Atletico Madrid and Shakhtar Donetsk aim to cause surprises.

Group E: Inter Milan, Borussia Dortmund, Sevilla, Club Brugge

• Inter Milan face a second group stage challenge.
• Borussia Dortmund, Sevilla, and Club Brugge complete the group.

Group F: Bayern Munich, Barcelona, FC Porto, Lazio

• A repeat of last season's semi-final between Bayern Munich and Barcelona.
• FC Porto and Lazio hope to challenge the giants.

Group G: Real Madrid, PSG, Benfica, Maccabi Haifa

• Real Madrid and PSG meet again, this time in the group stage.
• Benfica and Maccabi Haifa aim to defy the odds.

Group H: Manchester City, Liverpool, Ajax, Sporting CP

• A rematch of previous group stage clashes between Manchester City and Liverpool.
• Ajax and Sporting CP complete the formidable group.