Manchester United and Bayern Munich are set to face off, while Arsenal is lined up against Sevilla as the UEFA Champions League group stage draw took place today in Monaco.
The draw assigned 32 teams into eight groups of four, where the highest-ranked league champions and the UEFA Champions League title holders found their place in the top pot.
Similarly, runners-up from the top leagues were placed in the second pot, and so on. According to UEFA regulations, teams from the same association cannot be placed in the same group.
The groups, labeled from A to H, notably include Bayern Munich and Manchester United in Group A, a showdown between Sevilla and Arsenal in Group B, and a renewed rivalry between Napoli and Real Madrid in Group C.
Group F is poised for an intense battle between powerhouses Paris Saint-Germain, Borussia Dortmund, and AC Milan.
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Additionally, Barcelona and Porto will meet in Group H.
The group stage draw in full
- Group A: Bayern Munich, Manchester United, Copenhagen, Galatasaray.
- Group B: Sevilla, Arsenal, PSV, Lens.
- Group C: Napoli, Real Madrid, Braga, Union Berlin.
- Group D: Benfica, Inter Milan, Red Bull Salzburg, Real Sociedad.
- Group E: Feyenoord, Atletico Madrid, Lazio, Celtic.
- Group F: Paris Saint-Germain, Borussia Dortmund, AC Milan, Newcastle.
- Group G: Manchester City, RB Leipzig, Red Star Belgrade, Young Boys.
- Group H: Barcelona, Porto, Shakhtar Donetsk, Antwerp.